Friday, 16 April 2021 04:32
2022 Kia Carnival First Drive Review: So Long, Sedona
No Ferris wheels or fried dough, but the Carnival is good fun. Drop the fantasy for a moment. As much as we'd all love to project the rough-and-tumble, outdoorsy ruggedness associated with the deep-voiced sales pitches in SUV ads, how often are you really tackling anything more challenging than a gravel parking lot or a dusty fire road? Buyers in…
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Wednesday, 14 April 2021 04:40
Toyota Prius Review: High Mileage, for a Price
The verdict: Sky-high fuel efficiency with front- or all-wheel drive remains the main draw for Toyota’s iconic Prius hybrid, even as the aging current generation grows less competitive in other ways. Versus the competition: When Toyota unveiled this generation of the Prius more than five years ago, we lauded the car’s advancements in handling and interior quality. The intervening years,…
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Monday, 12 April 2021 04:20
New Mercedes EQS prototype review
From behind the wheel, the late prototype version of the Mercedes EQS reveals the tech-packed EV’s quiet and refined character Verdict The Mercedes EQS is the kind of car where you don’t miss a combustion engine. It’s all about refinement, which it seriously delivers. It’s surprisingly agile given its size and weight, while performance is strong. This is our first…
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Sunday, 11 April 2021 09:17
Tested: 2022 Mitsubishi Outlander Goes from Punchline to Prime Time
With a little help from Nissan, Mitsubishi returns to relevancy with its undeniably distinct and unexpectedly engaging fourth-generation Outlander SUV. Mitsubishi needs a hit. It's no secret that the Japanese automaker is now a minor player in the U.S. market, its product lineup lacking the star power of an Evo, or even a Montero. It doesn't help that two of…
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Wednesday, 07 April 2021 04:50
2022 TOYOTA COROLLA: PREVIEW, PRICING, RELEASE DATE
The current-generation Toyota Corolla rolled out in 2019 as a hatchback, then followed in 2020 with a sedan and the model line’s first-ever hybrid variant. The current look is the sportiest one we’ve seen yet, as the Corolla adopted many of the styling cues of the larger Toyota Camry sedan with its gaping grille, muscular lines, and striking lighting elements.…
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Tuesday, 06 April 2021 06:05
Toyota Highlander review
A capable and seriously practical family SUV with hybrid power as standard The Toyota Highlander isn’t a car that’ll be familiar to most people in the UK, but if you live in the USA, Russia or Japan you may well recognise it. This fourth-generation model is the first that’s been available in Western Europe and the UK, with Toyota now…
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Sunday, 04 April 2021 04:31
BMW i4 Gran Coupe Preview
BMW's Tesla Model 3 rival looks promising for keen drivers BMW's electric car catch-up operation is gathering pace, as it reveals the next part of its grand plan. The new i4 Gran Coupe is a sleek four-door electric saloon that roughly corresponds with the 3 Series in terms of size, making it a natural rival to the Parkers Car of…
Saturday, 03 April 2021 05:03
2021 Mazda 3 2.5 Turbo Hatchback Review: Big Heart, Could Use More Soul
Mazda's slogan is "Feel Alive," but this hatchback doesn't yet fulfill its potential. The 2021 Mazda 3 2.5 Turbo is a tricky car to wrap the old noggin around. Not because it produces brain-melting acceleration and cornering figures or because it'll set your hair on fire at the local autocross. That's not necessarily the case. Rather, the new Mazda 3…
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