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Safest new cars: Toyota Camry, Honda Civic earn 2024 Top Safety Pick awards
Safest new cars: Toyota Camry, Honda Civic earn 2024 Top Safety Pick awards

The 2025 Toyota Camry and 2025 Honda Civic sedan join nearly every vehicle from Mazda and Genesis to earn Top Safety Pick+ awards, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) announced on Thursday. The latest slate of vehicles to earn the industry's toughest and most coveted safety awards...Read More»

Ram recalls 1.2 million pickup trucks for stability control fail
Ram recalls 1.2 million pickup trucks for stability control fail

The Ram 1500 has been recalled for a software issue that can disable the electronic stability control system, which is a key safety system that helps prevent skidding and spinning. Without it, drivers can lose control more easily. With the flaw, the trucks can fail to meet government regulations...Read More»

Ford issues another large recall, this time for turbo engines
Ford issues another large recall, this time for turbo engines

Ford has issued another recall, making it the automaker with the highest number of recalled vehicles once again. For three years running it has held the dubious distinction of having the most recalls annually, and 2024 is shaping up to make it four years in a row. The latest engine recall makes it...Read More»

Test drive: 2025 Toyota Camry raises the bar for hybrid sedans
Test drive: 2025 Toyota Camry raises the bar for hybrid sedans

The ninth-generation Camry hybrid with AWD gets 46 mpg AWD costs $1,525 extra across the lineup Some odd interior touches fluff the cabin The redesigned 2025 Toyota Camry comes standard with a hybrid powertrain and is available with all-wheel drive. It doesn’t look all that much different and...Read More»

2025.5 Volvo XC90 kicks off renewed plug-in hybrid push
2025.5 Volvo XC90 kicks off renewed plug-in hybrid push

Volvo's XC90 SUV will get fresh styling, an interface like that on the EX90 electric SUV, and OTA updates The XC90 PHEV's EV range will remain around 33 miles Prices start at $59,745 in the U.S., with deliveries early next year Volvo hasn't backed off its plans for electric vehicles—but it...Read More»

2025 Nissan Frontier goes big on towing for $33,560
2025 Nissan Frontier goes big on towing for $33,560

2025 Nissan Frontiers gain a 6-foot bed option Every 2025 Frontier sports a 12.3-inch touchscreen The 2025 Frontier will cost $33,560 when it arrives this summer On sale later this summer, the 2025 Nissan Frontier receives a mild refresh for the new model year, bringing technology updates and more...Read More»

The death list: These cars have been discontinued for 2025
The death list: These cars have been discontinued for 2025

We're already deeply into the discovery phase of the 2025 model year. With it, as usual, have come a stellar crop of new vehicles—everything from the high and mighty Chevy Corvette ZR1 to the cheeky, efficient Honda Civic Hybrid. But on the sadder end of the spectrum, we're tallying the list...Read More»

Best used cars? Toyota, Lexus top Consumer Reports' list
Best used cars? Toyota, Lexus top Consumer Reports' list

Lexus and Toyota makes the most reliable used cars out of 26 brands Mazda, Acura, and Honda took the next three top spots Consumer Reports' Top 10 used car picks include crossovers, sedans, and hybrids, valued at less than $20,000 Assessing the reliability of used cars can be confusing and...Read More»

Hyundai to double hybrid lineup, expand to Genesis by 2025
Hyundai to double hybrid lineup, expand to Genesis by 2025

Hyundai will expand its hybrid lineup to Genesis, and double its current hybrid lineup overall A new plug-in hybrid will be a midsize SUV that uses its gas engine to recharge its battery pack Its EV lineup will grow to 21 models by 2030, from seven now Hyundai on Wednesday unveiled plans to double...Read More»

2025 Ford Bronco Sport upgrades tech, starts at $31,590
2025 Ford Bronco Sport upgrades tech, starts at $31,590

Refreshed 2025 Ford Bronco Sport costs $200 more, at $31,590 base Standard equipment includes a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster and 13.2-inch touchscreen New Sasquatch off-road package nudges the baby Bronco closer to the big Bronco The refreshed 2025 Ford Bronco Sport rolls into the new year...Read More»

2025 Hyundai Elantra Hybrid price cut $1,150, starts at $26,250
2025 Hyundai Elantra Hybrid price cut $1,150, starts at $26,250

The 2025 Hyundai Elantra rolls into the new year with no real changes except for a modified price structure, Hyundai disclosed Tuesday. Most notably, it rolls back the price hike from the refreshed 2024 Elantra Hybrid Blue base model, but also strips some of its features and makes them optional...Read More»

Updated 2025 Acura RDX costs from $46,050 to $55,800
Updated 2025 Acura RDX costs from $46,050 to $55,800

The restyled 2025 Acura RDX compact crossover gets a small price increase of $300 on all but the base model, Acura disclosed Tuesday. The premium brand's bestseller now starts at $46,050, including the $1,350 destination fee. The modest changes match modest the price increase. The big and bold...Read More»

2025 Subaru Ascent base model deleted, price jumps to $40,215
2025 Subaru Ascent base model deleted, price jumps to $40,215

The 2025 Subaru Ascent no longer comes with a literal Base trim, with the Ascent Premium priced at $40,215, including a $1,420 destination fee. That's more than a $2,000 price increase from the 2024 Ascent Premium, but since the old Convenience Package is folded into the 2025 Ascent Premium as...Read More»

2025 Hyundai Sonata brings back base SE, costs $27,800
2025 Hyundai Sonata brings back base SE, costs $27,800

Following a refresh for the 2024 model year, the 2025 Hyundai Sonata continues with minor changes, including the reintroduction of the base SE grade. The SE starts at $27,800 including the mandatory $1,150 destination charge, which is actually $250 more than the SEL model that was the base trim...Read More»

2025 Nissan Rogue costs $30,620, offers Rock Creek edition
2025 Nissan Rogue costs $30,620, offers Rock Creek edition

Rock Creek trim outfits the 2025 Rogue with all-terrain tires, standard AWD, and a surround-view camera system 2025 Nissan Rogue Rock Creek mirrors the Subaru Forester Wilderness, Honda Passport TrailSport 2025 Nissan Rogue price increases to $30,620, tops out at $40,910 For those about to rock...Read More»

2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz price hiked $1,600, starts at $29,895
2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz price hiked $1,600, starts at $29,895

Refreshed small pickup truck now comes with wireless smartphone connectivity Price ranges from $29,895 for the base SE to $43,895 for the loaded Limited The Santa Cruz competes with the $27,890 Ford Maverick The refreshed 2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz small pickup truck scales the new year with a $1,600...Read More»

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