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It’s becoming increasingly difficult in the automotive industry to determine why one brand is considered premium and another is considered mainstream or entry-level. Perhaps the best example is the 2024 Buick Envision vs. the 2024 Ford Escape. The top-of-the-line Ford Escape holds its own against the premium Buick Envision. Let’s take a look… Source: Kelley Blue Book
Volkswagen has recalled 271,330 SUVs because of a possible defect in the system that activates the passenger-side airbag when there is a passenger sitting in the front passenger seat. The defect could result in the airbag not deploying when needed. The recalled models are as follows: Many modern cars are equipped with sensors that detect when there is a passenger Read More
Volkswagen and electric vehicle (EV) startup Rivian have announced a $5 billion partnership to develop new electrical architecture and software. This isn’t the sort of thing you’d normally read on a car-buying advice site, but it has hidden implications for car buyers. Rivian says the two companies will work together to “create… Source: Kelley Blue Book
There’s a secret car culture hiding in plain sight. If you don’t want to take the time to learn the language, you’ll be fine missing out. But if you choose to dig deep into the culture, your daily drive will be filled with stories. Alfa Romeo may be trying to create a perfect expression of the hidden language of automobiles. Read More
Subaru loves to market itself as a family-run company, with ads that emphasize the safety of dogs and kids in the back seat. But we all know that when our kids are old enough to look after themselves for a few hours, we start taking up old hobbies. Some people dig out that guitar that’s been out of tune for Read More
Some cars have a sporty drive even at illegal speeds, which is impressive but a bit meaningless to the average buyer. Other cars are sporty from stoplight to stoplight. There’s a reason why you see so many people driving Miatas at car enthusiast gatherings: an affordable car that’s fun to drive at neighborhood speeds and helps you avoid speeding fines… Read More
It wasn’t that long ago that buyers looking to break into the luxury segment would start by splashing out big bucks on a small sedan, then move up to a larger luxury sedan. Nowadays, the starter car is a subcompact SUV like the 2024 Audi Q3 or Mercedes-Benz GLA. Both of these cars retain the hallmarks of their luxury lineage Read More
The market for a compact luxury PHEV SUV isn’t huge, but the 2024 Audi Q5 55 TFSI e and 2024 Lincoln Corsair Grand Touring offer two excellent options. The Q5 55 TFSI e is an elegant, clean, performance-focused machine with a plush, minimalist interior that’s the quintessential Audi. The Corsair Grand Touring represents the best of Lincoln’s past… Source: Kelley Read More
JLR (formerly Jaguar Land Rover) has issued a second recall of 22,268 Range Rover Sport SUVs from the 2018 to 2022 model years due to a possible backup camera malfunction. The recall only applies to vehicles equipped with the optional surround camera system. A poor seal can allow water into the camera system. Source: Kelley Blue Book
Chevrolet said it will stop making the Malibu sedan after November, and General Motors will also suspend but not end production of the Cadillac XT4 luxury SUV, which is built on the same platform at the same Kansas City plant. Which ones were displaced: SUVs or EVs? Both. The media disagrees on what the move means. Cars and… Source: Kelley Read More