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October’s issue includes our annual 20 Questions feature. You can find this and 19 other questions–and answers–there. Nearly every new vehicle rated by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) earns high marks in head-on and side crash tests. Even the body-on-frame …
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Sony surprised the world with the Vision-S debut at CES this year, so releasing a new video out of nowhere to show that work continues on the sleek EV is par for the course. There’s still no word on Sony’s production plans—if any—but testing sensor technology in a cool package …
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2020 BMW X1 vs. 2020 Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class: Compare Crossovers For about the cost of an average new car—any new car—luxury automakers offer something that resembles affordable. For about $ 37,000, which is the average price paid for a new car last year, the 2020 Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class and 2020 BMW X1 …
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