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Volkswagen Tiguan Wins IIHS Safety Award
Introduced in Europe in 2007, Volkswagen's compact Tiguan SUV is now available is also a recent recipient of an IIHS safety award. Say what you want about the unpronounceable Volkswagen Tiguan SUV —...
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Electric Toyota RAV4? Yep.
First, a disclaimer: my wife owns a Toyota RAV4 and loves her vehicle. She drives a 2003 model and reminded me today that in the six years we’ve owned the car, it hasn’t failed us once. Very true!...
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Fourth Generation Toyota RAV4 Debuts
Toyota waited until nearly the end of the calendar year to introduce its next generation RAV4 crossover SUV, but the wait has certainly been worth it. The new model assumes a more elegant look with a...
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List of Best Compact Crossover SUVs for 2012
Small or compact crossover sport utility vehicles are popular models with vehicles such as the Honda CR-V, Toyota RAV-4 and the Ford Escape leading the US sales pack. Car manufacturers with a stake in...
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Say Good-Bye to the Toyota Matrix
The Toyota Matrix is a five-door hatchback or what some might consider a “tall wagon” design. It is built on the Corolla’s platform and has been sold stateside since 2003. Its 11-year North American...
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About the 2014 Honda CR-V
Few models define the compact sport utility market as well as the Honda CR-V. Certainly, the Toyota RAV4 and Ford Escape have their place, but the CR-V may offer the best combination of fuel...
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About the 2014 Hyundai Tucson
New base engine powers Hyundai’s compact SUV. Introduced in 2005, the Hyundai Tucson plunged the Korean automaker right into the middle of the very competitive small crossover utility vehicle segment....
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Toyota RAV4 Limited: Stylish, Compact Crossover
My wife’s favorite vehicle is the Toyota RAV4, an important disclosure I want to get out of the way before touching on the salient points of this crossover utility vehicle. Fortuitously, a 2013 Toyota...
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The Five Top Selling Small Crossovers of 2013
The Honda CR-V continues to lead among small crossovers. Small SUVs, better known as crossovers, are among the top selling models of our day. For 2013, the segment continued to grow with each of the...
View Article2014 Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk 4×4: Beyond the Nose
Trailhawk edition advances the Cherokee’s off-road credibility. The all-new Jeep Cherokee reminds me of my junior high school vice-principal, Mr. Bott. Like the Cherokee, Bott had a pronounced...
View ArticleCompact Crossover: 2014 Hyundai Tucson Limited FWD
Invariably when I am asked my opinion about a new passenger vehicle, the conversation includes one or more crossover utility vehicles (CUVs). These models are immensely popular and represent today’s...
View ArticleCompact Luxury Crossover: 2015 Lexus NX 200t F Sport
No surprise: a hybrid joins the NX line too. Lexus made the most logical move in 2014 by introducing a new crossover utility vehicle to slot beneath its segment-leading RX line. Since the dawning of...
View ArticleTakata Recalls to Pace Yet Another Record Year
With tens of millions of vehicles under recall for replacement air bags, other recalls may get buried. Millions of other models are also under recall for an assortment of mechanical and software...
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Performance + Efficiency = 2016 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid
A modest price premium makes hybrid ownership a solid value proposition. 2016 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid. The Toyota RAV4 is a popular compact SUV in its own right and one of the first models in the segment,...
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Compact Luxury Crossover: 2015 Lexus NX 200t F Sport
No surprise: a hybrid joins the NX line too. An aggressive face marks the 2015 Lexus NX. Lexus made the most logical move in 2014 by introducing a new crossover utility vehicle to slot beneath its...
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Compact High Rider: 2018 Toyota C-HR
Previewing Toyota’s latest model. 2018 Toyota C-HR. As of this writing, I’m in Austin, Texas, putting on the finishing touches to your review of the 2018 Toyota C-HR. This all-new model rolls into US...
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Full Disclosure: 2018 Toyota C-HR
The 2018 Toyota C-HR goes on sale next month. Last week, I shared certain details surrounding the 2018 Toyota C-HR. Some of the information was under embargo and that meant me honoring Toyota’s request...
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The 2017 Ford Escape by the Numbers
Refreshed for 2017, the compact Ford Escape SUV remains a strong model in its segment. 2017 Ford Escape (photo copyright Ford Motor Co.) Mid-product cycle updates are supposed to provide a nip here and...
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Takata Recalls to Pace Yet Another Record Year
With tens of millions of vehicles under recall for replacement air bags, other recalls may get buried. Millions of other models are also under recall for an assortment of mechanical and software...
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Overtaken: Toyota Camry Falls to Third
America’s best-selling car is now a crossover.With a hybrid model now in its lineup, the Nissan Rogue may solidify its new position as the top-selling car in the USA. For most of the past two decades,...
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