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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
Plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHEVs) are the perfect middle ground between the transition to electric vehicles and continuing to use gasoline-powered vehicles. They use only electricity for short journeys and gasoline for longer journeys. They run on just one energy source, not the other, and can be charged overnight from a standard wall outlet. The Mazda CX-90 PHEV is a three-row… Read More
When you hear the words “electric Jeep,” do you think of a luxurious, high-performance vehicle built for the paved road? You should. Jeep has unveiled its first electric vehicle (EV) in the U.S., the 2024 Jeep Wagoneer S. It will arrive in dealerships this fall with a starting price of $71,995 (including delivery and shipping) for the Launch Edition model.
VinFast has recalled 284 of its 2022-2024 VF8 SUVs over the risk of the airbags not deploying in the event of an accident. VinFast still has most of the affected vehicles, but the company believes 52 may be sitting in customers’ garages. The company told the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration:“A specific VF8…” Source: Kelley Blue Book
Just three years after launching its first products, electric vehicle (EV) startup Rivian has unveiled the second-generation R1S SUV and R1T pickup. The look won’t be dramatically different, but the company says it has “hundreds of hardware improvements, performance upgrades, a completely redesigned software experience, and improved custom drives…” Source: Kelley Blue Book
Most of the commotion in the full-size pickup truck market has been between the Detroit Three: the Ford F-150, Chevrolet Silverado 1500/GMC Sierra 1500, and Ram 1500. However, the 2024 Toyota Tundra and 2024 Nissan Titan are worthy of consideration, as they bring a worthy alternative approach to this highly competitive class. Toyota has released the Tundra… Source: Kelley Blue Read More
Audi has recalled 17,797 Q4 e-tron and Q4 e-tron Sportback SUVs from the 2022 to 2024 model years because their headlights may not comply with U.S. law. Audi said the cars “were equipped with headlight control module software for the EU market.” But the problem is relatively minor: “The low beams do not go out, but… Source: Kelley Blue Book