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Introduction The 2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe Trailhawk offers an EPA-estimated electric range of 25 miles on a full charge. Earlier this year, we managed to travel 21.9 miles on...

  At the height of the 1970s personal luxury coupe mania, it slapped Oleg Cassini's name on the wildly styled Matador coupe. One of those machines, a 1975 AMC Matador...

  In early July, parent automaker Stellantis recalled 332,000 Alfa Romeo, Fiat and Jeep vehicles over an issue with the vehicles’ airbags. Now, it’s recalling more than 19,500 examples of...

  Hyundai’s latest recall is for more than 54,600 examples of its Elantra N, Kona N and Veloster N models, as well as G70 sedans from its luxury arm Genesis....

  Apair of patents filed by Honda hint that the automaker may just be considering a comeback. Both patents were filed with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office in December...

  Niki Lauda is one of the greatest drivers ever to get behind the wheel of a Formula 1 car. Full stop. Fifty years ago, he won his first race...

  Ford's fleet of production-spec Raptor models are all pretty. cool, but the new Raptor T1+ is easily the most badass. It was built to compete in the Dakar Rally,...

  Red Bull now wants to conquer the world of exclusive, ultra-expensive track-only hypercars, revealing the sleek RB17 at the Goodwood Festival of Speed. According to Top Gear, the RB17...

  1974 Ford Pinto Runabout up for auction right now on Bring a Trailer (which, like Car and Driver, is part of Hearst Autos). Painted Grabber Blue with a white...

  If you’re considering a hybrid vehicle, you’re not alone — hybrid popularity is surging. According to a recent AAA survey, only 18% of U.S. adults say they would be...

  Kia’s Sportage compact SUV enters the 2025 model year with few changes. For 2025, the EX trim will offer a Premium Package and the X-Line and X-Pro trims add...

  Affected vehicles include model-year 2022-23 Mustangs. In these cars, the secondary steering torque sensor may have been calibrated incorrectly, causing the steering wheel to turn side to side without...

  Volkswagen recall, this one over airbag-related concerns. More than 271,000 of its Atlas and Atlas Cross Sport SUVs are involved. Specifically affected are model-year 2020-24 Atlas Cross Sport two-row...

  Ford is recalling more than 109,000 Aviator SUVs from its Lincoln luxury sub-brand for a defective rearview camera. The affected vehicles include model-year 2020-24 Aviators. Electromagnetic signals from a...

  Affected vehicles include model-year 2022 Kia Niro EVs. The high-voltage battery safety plug may overheat and melt, causing a loss in drive power and increasing the risk of fire...

  Volkswagen is recalling more than 79,000 examples of its ID.4 electric SUV over a software issue that may affect the vehicles’ instrument panel display. Affected vehicles include model-year 2021-23...

  Cadillac’s face-lift of the 2025 CT5 follows the big-screen trend of vehicles in the mid-2020s: mild exterior tweaks — in this case, an enlarged grille standing slightly more upright...

  Genesis gave its GV80 a light face-lift for the 2025 model year The entry-level turbo 2.5-liter four makes 300 horsepower and 311 pounds-feet of torque, and the available twin-turbo...

  At the moment, the 2024 Dodge Durango SRT 392 AlcHemi, the first such Durango of several that the brand will release throughout 2024. Last Call editions of the 5.7-liter...

  Genesis is expanding a previous recall from September to include more than 31,400 examples of its G80 and G90 sedans and GV70 and GV80 SUVs. Impellers in the low-pressure...

  Ahead of an August robotaxi unveiling, the company released mock-ups of the upcoming feature, which showed the ability to “summon” a ride from the Tesla app. The company didn’t...

  For 2023, it was the only vehicle among the 10 bestselling vehicles in the U.S. that isn’t a truck or SUV. And for 2025, Toyota overhauled the Camry with...

  The automaker has announced its third set of prices for the 2024 F-150 Lightning in about six months, but these are first ones to really matter because orders for...

  With Chevrolet having debuted a face-lifted Tahoe and Suburban over the winter, an updated GMC Yukon is next in the pipeline. The image GMC released shows a headlight that...

  Ford is expanding a previous recall from November 2023 to include over 42,000 examples of its mid-size Bronco Sport and Escape SUVs for an issue with the fuel injector...

  Stellantis recalled nearly 40,000 vehicles over airbags that may not deploy due to a faulty steering column. The automaker is recalling nearly 285,000 vehicles over a different airbag issue:...

  For the 2024 model year, there are no major changes to Ford’s three-row, body-on-frame SUV, but it is available in a multitude of configurations to suit a variety of...

  Nissan is cutting prices on its 2024 Ariya electric SUV by $6,000 on most trim levels, with the entry-level Engage falling $3,600 to $40,980 (all prices include destination). The...

  The full lineup of Jettas returns to the U.S. for 2024 with the S, Sport, SE, SEL, GLI 40th Anniversary Edition and GLE Autobahn. For 2024, VW’s IQ.Drive safety...

  Mercedes-Benz is recalling approximately 105,000 of its GLE mid-size and GLS full-size SUVs for faulty transmissions. Affected vehicles include model-year 2020-23 GLE450s and GLS450s.     Dealers will update...

  Now, the third major Tesla recall in the last two months impacts warning lights on nearly 2.2 million vehicles. Affected vehicles include model-year 2024 Cybertrucks, 2017-23 Model 3 sedans,...

  Electric-vehicle drivers know all too well something that drivers of gas-powered cars and trucks may not be aware of: Public charging is more complicated than gassing up at the...

  Gogoro is best known for its battery swapping tech, but its new scooter may be one of the quickest and highest-tech models available. The flagship Pulse can accelerate from...

  Kia issuing its first major recall of 2024 over an odd potential road hazard: loose roof molding. More than 101,000 Carnival minivans and Sportage SUVs are involved.    ...

  The compact SUV class is extremely competitive and lucrative, with most automakers not only having an offering, but also having that vehicle be one of their top-selling items. For...

  Recently, we’ve seen the debut of the Dodge Charger EV and electric Ram 1500 REV; now comes the Jeep Wagoneer S. Jeep has released few details at this point,...

  Electric pickup truck and SUV maker Rivian launched a leasing program for its R1T pickup in November. Along with the announcement of the R1S leasing program comes word of...

  While a four-door electric SUV might be an odd place for the Mustang nameplate to end up, automotive stylists’ current obsession with bronze wheels seems like a natural evolution...

  After making a splash in 2022 with the Charger Daytona SRT Concept, Dodge posted “spy” photos of a pre-production 2025 Charger at a testing facility. While we only have...

  At CES 2024, BMW is showing off new in-car video and gaming offerings, as well as an upcoming artificial-intelligence-powered voice assistant and automated parking functions. Screen Time Rear-seat passengers...

  The automaker unveiled several in-car tech upgrades at Consumer Electronics Show 2024 in Las Vegas , including a generative artificial-intelligence-powered virtual assistant and a new Sound Drive audio experience...

  The X4’s rakish roofline lends it a more daring style than the comparatively upright X3, but mechanically, the two are nearly identical. Pricing for the 2024 X3 starts at...

  Previously announced pricing for the all-electric 2024 Ford F-150 Lightning pickup truck looks set to be revised across the range — in some cases dramatically — alongside the recently...

  The electric vehicle tax credit overhaul passed in 2022, but being phased in over a decade continues to confuse EV shoppers (and sellers). That’s because the new law tries...

  Tesla has unveiled its EV delivery and production figures for 2023, and the company had another banner year. Elon Musk's company produced 1.846 million EVs last year and delivered...

  Toyota’s Prius models got a complete makeover for the 2023 model year that brought new looks and further improvements in fuel efficiency for both the hybrid and plug-in hybrid...

Honda redesigned the Pilot for 2023, and the three-row SUV is bigger and more powerful than before. In back, the automaker added a newly available second-row seat that can be...

  Genesis replaced the standard turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder with a turbo 2.5-liter engine making nearly 20% more power; in comparison, the base price bump of $2,170 represents an increase of...

  Honda’s CR-V Hybrid SUV, which just got a recall for a missing fuse for its 12-volt battery cable. More than 106,000 vehicles are affected. Specifically, model-year 2020-22 CR-V Hybrids...

  McLaren is calling its 2025 GTS “new,” saying it replaces the GT in the supercar builder’s lineup. It’s built on the same carbon-fiber monocoque chassis, powered by (a version...

  The next generation of Apple’s CarPlay interface has been previewed in luxury cars made by Porsche and Aston Martin. It builds on previous versions of CarPlay, but will notably...

  Land Rover has begun testing its first all-electric Range Rover, which it says will be the quietest and most refined Range Rover ever and feature active road-noise cancellation to...

  Cadillac’s upcoming electric vehicle lineup ditches the alphanumeric naming convention the brand has used for the last couple of decades in favor of made up words ending in “iq.”...

  The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has revealed Hyundai’s 2024 Tucson SUV and refreshed-for-2024 Elantra sedan are the latest recipients of the vaunted Top Safety Pick+, its highest safety...

  The robotaxi maker confirmed it’s cutting around 900 jobs. Cruise is laying off 24 percent of its workforce, the company confirmed to Engadget. GM’s self-driving subsidiary says it will...

  The Federal Trade Commission has finalized a rule first proposed in June 2022 that it says aims to “add truth and transparency to the car-buying and leasing process.” Showing...

  Tesla says its Superchargers can add up to 200 miles of range in 15 minutes depending on the conditions and type of vehicle they’re charging. If pumping in 8...

  The Honda CR-V compact SUV continues for the 2024 model year with an additional hybrid trim level for a total of three hybrid-only trims along with three conventional gasoline...

  Porsche’s bestseller, the Macan, gets a new T trim that brings tighter handling to the market’s sportiest compact crossover. All Porsches are, to some extent, sporty vehicles — it’s...

  The eighth-generation Chevrolet Corvette created a huge splash when it arrived for the 2020 model year with a mid-engine layout and supercar exterior. Since then, the Corvette has gotten...

    Tesla has delivered the first Cybertrucks at a much-hyped event at its Austin, Texas, Gigafactory. A dozen or so were handed over to owners, but even those who...

  It’s often the case that plug-in hybrids can achieve longer all-electric travel than that for which they are rated. In experience, BMWs typically overperform in this regard, with the...

  The latest offering from Buick is the 2024 Envista, a stylish and roomy alternative to traditional boxy SUVs that offers a swoopier roofline much like more expensive alternatives from...

  It’s been four years since Tesla first announced the Cybertruck, a hideously ugly electric pickup truck that didn’t seem to actually improve on EVs or pickups in any meaningful...

  The mid-size Land Rover Range Rover Sport luxury SUV was completely redesigned for the 2023 model year. Competing in a crowded category that includes solid alternatives like the Audi...

  If you reside where snow and ice are a fact of winter life, heated mirrors are a safety feature, not a luxury. They’re also no longer a feature just...

  Wheel warming has gone mainstream, with the feature standard or optional not just on luxury vehicles, but on an increasing number of models with sticker prices of $40,000 or...

  The 2024 Acura ZDX was unveiled this past summer, but the 2023 Los Angeles Auto Show was my first chance to check out the all-new, all-electric SUV in person....

  After rolling out the GMC Hummer EV Pickup, GM announced that the vehicle’s rapid progression from sketch to auto show — it debuted only 18 months after development work...

  Having been redesigned for the 2017 model year, the current-generation Nissan Armada is getting on in years. But little is changing for Nissan’s full-size family hauler for 2024 beyond...

  This thing likely won’t ship until 2025, as production doesn’t officially ramp up until late 2024, as reported by Sustainable Mobility Solutions (SAE). Lucid CEO Peter Rawlinson promises a...

  Looks like: The “coupe” SUV trend isn’t ending anytime soon Powertrains: 300-horsepower, turbocharged 2.5-liter four-cylinder or 375-hp, twin-turbocharged 3.5-liter V-6; coupe version to offer a 409-hp, twin-turbo 3.5-liter V-6...

  The last few years, Toyota engineers have been doing something to the Camry you might not have noticed: They’ve made it look good. And for the 2025 model year,...

  Ford has wasted no time pumping up the roster with special editions: Dark Horse, GTD and now, the GT California Special. A trim package with a long history on...

  Having joined the Sorento line for the 2022 model year, the plug-in hybrid model rolls into 2024 essentially unchanged. For 2023, Kia pared the plug-in Sorento down to a...

  In a recent round of testing, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety found that full-size pickup trucks could do a better job of protecting rear-seat occupants in frontal collisions....

The Costs of Car Ownership and How to Make Them Cheaper   Owning a car or having access to one has become a necessity for many Americans, particularly for families...

    The rise of EVs is more than simply a trend; it reflects the world’s shift toward cleaner, more sustainable sources of transportation. Experts predict that by 2040, electric...

  Here are some tips to protect your windshield glass all year long. Choose Your Parking Spot Carefully One of the easiest ways to keep your car’s windshield safe is...

    Our top 10 list of some of the most expensive production motorcycles available today has an average price of $65,951.00. With an average price exceeding $65,951 the production...

Understanding the Kickstand Safety Switch     The kickstand safety switch is a simple yet effective device that prevents a motorcycle from being ridden while the kickstand is engaged. When...