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Hybrid SUV Battle – 2020 Toyota RAV4 XSE vs. 2020 Honda CR-V Touring

Post author By axelrin
Post date April 2, 2020

By Zach Gale – Words, Brandon Lim – Photos; MotorTrend

Two rivals compete for hybrid SUV supremacy, and it’s a close fight. Go ahead, splurge. Treat yourself to the best compact SUV in the showroom—just don’t let the hybrid badge surprise you. If that h-word provokes associations of stodgy, slow, compromise-mobiles, consider this: The 2020 Honda CR-V and 2020 Toyota RAV4 offer engine upgrades that deliver more responsiveness and efficiency than almost any SUV under $40,000.

Oh, and you’ll retain the interior space you expect while traveling more than 100 miles longer between fuel stops. When it comes to having your cake and eating it, too, the hybrids of these segment-dominating rivals provide satisfying and guilt-free motoring. At the higher end of the segment, though, which is the best hybrid SUV—the CR-V Touring or the RAV4 XSE?

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2021 Chevy Corvette C8 First Details Emerge: Find Out What’s New

Post author By axelrin
Post date April 2, 2020

By: Adrian Padeanu – Motor1

The Magnetic Selective Ride Control will become a standalone option.

The GM-UAW strike had a negative impact on the 2020 Chevrolet Corvette as availability of the C8 was hampered by a delay in the start of production. Not only that, but the initial model year for the mid-engined ‘Vette took another hit because of the coronavirus pandemic, forcing General Motors to stop production at the Bowling Green factory at the worst possible time considering the immense demand the sports car is enjoying. Customers can no longer order a 2020MY Corvette, so all eyes are now on the 2021MY.

Aaron Bradlee Adams, a member of the C8 Corvette Owners forum on Facebook and salesperson at Simms Chevrolet in Clio, Michigan, has stumbled upon what appear to be some of the changes that are in tow for the 2021 Corvette. The following info was sourced from the Global Connect Order WorkBench, a software that dealers use to place orders for new cars.

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2021 Genesis G80 Debuts With GV80’s Sharp Styling, Two Turbo Engines

Post author By axelrin
Post date April 2, 2020

By: Jeff Perez – Motor1

And there’s a pretty sharp new interior, too.

The Genesis GV80 SUV kickstarted the brand’s new “quad lamp” design language with its debut in January. Now, those same styling cues make their way to the company’s full-size sedan. The 2021 Genesis G80 debuted online today from its headquarters in South Korea sporting the all-new look, as well as a trio of new engines underhood and tons of new technology inside.

The same quad headlight fixture from the SUV carries over to the 2021 G80 almost unchanged, as does the brand’s massive shield-shaped grille. And it’s a look that translates well. The only thing separating the sedan from its SUV sibling head-on is a lower grille piece that extends the length of the front fascia, accentuated by a silver horizontal grille bar at each corner that provides more depth.

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2021 Mercedes-AMG GLE 63 S First Test: Searching For Sanity in an SUV World Gone Mad

Post author By axelrin
Post date March 31, 2020

BY Jonny Lieberman – Words, William Walker – Photos – MotorTrend

How does the newest AMG SUV stack up against the best of the steroidal best?

A few weeks back I drove the 2021 Mercedes-AMG GLE 63 S. However, that was just a First Drive—meaning I drove AMG’s new top-shelf performance SUV around Los Angeles for a day, gave you my opinions about the vehicle and how it drives, and then speculated about its performance.

Lots of guesswork, one could say, even if some of it was fairly educated. Fast-forward half a month, and the MotorTrend test team was able to put the new GLE 63 S through its instrumented paces. The result? High and mighty.

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2020 Kia Stinger GT2 AWD First Test

Post author By axelrin
Post date March 31, 2020

By Christian Seabaugh – Words, Brandon Lim – Photos – MotorTrend

America is missing out on this criminally overlooked sedan. We auto enthusiasts are a fickle bunch. We demand manual transmissions or rear-wheel-drive platforms (or both) but then don’t buy them. Pontiac G8? Dead. Chevrolet SS? Gone. Ford Fiesta ST? See ya. It seems like every time an automaker designs and builds a car with us in mind, it ends up getting unceremoniously dumped after a truncated production run. Some time spent with the 2020 Kia Stinger GT AWD reminded me that we’d be remiss if we let that fate befall Kia’s fantastic sport sedan.

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2020 Hyundai Palisade Review: How Hyundai’s New SUV Stacks Up

Post author By axelrin
Post date March 31, 2020

By Carl Anthony – Automoblog

The 2020 Hyundai Palisade is a tough one for us. There was a lot we liked, from the quiet interior to the engine response on the open road. However, we noticed a few things that make it hard for us to justify owning one. Does that mean you should cross it off your list? No! Not by any stretch of the imagination! By all means, take one for a test drive. You may find the things we have a concern with are not deal breakers for you. And if you are a Hyundai fan already, you will definitely find joy behind the wheel of the Palisade.

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2020 Volvo V60 Review – Better Than An SUV? It Just Might Be!

Post author By axelrin
Post date March 31, 2020

By Denis Flierl – Automoblog

The Volvo V60 provides many of the same benefits as an SUV or crossover. While wagons may not be everybody’s thing, we do believe most will be pleasantly surprised at how nice the V60 drives and looks inside.

Wagons are not exactly popular in the U.S., but the 2020 Volvo V60 Cross Country is something many SUV and crossover shoppers should put on their list. If you have looked at the Subaru Outback, this a more luxurious version of the Japanese automaker’s best-selling all-wheel drive vehicle. The V60 has a higher ride height than most other wagons or sedans, and body cladding to protect against occasional off-pavement excursions. And it still offers the practicality of an SUV or crossover.

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2020 Jeep Gladiator Interior Review

Post author By axelrin
Post date March 31, 2020

By Christian Seabaugh – Words, Brandon Lim – Photos – MotorTrends

More than just a repackaged Jeep Wrangler. A lot of talk on pickup trucks is focused on how well they tow or haul. The 2020 Jeep Gladiator is no exception. Since it hit the streets a year ago, we’ve taken it overlanding on the Mojave Road, loaded its bed with horse mats, and bolted a 4,000-pound trailer to its hitch, among other things. One area we haven’t focused enough on is what it’s like to live with the Jeep Gladiator‘s interior. Although easy to dismiss as just a Wrangler cabin with a bed, there’s a lot more to the Gladiator’s interior than that.

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2020 Hyundai Sonata – Review

Post author By axelrin
Post date March 31, 2020

By Miguel Cortina – Words, Jade Nelson – Photos, MotorTrend

With up to 54 mpg, the 2020 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid is one of the most fuel-efficient sedans on the market.

The race for the most fuel-efficient sedan is on. With Hyundai‘s 2020 Sonata Hybrid, the Korean brand is challenging the best from Japan in a fuel-efficiency battle. But Hyundai didn’t stop there, it packed the Sonata with premium materials, a ton of tech, and great packaging to deliver a spacious interior. And did we mention how upscale it looks?

You might not be able to visually distinguish the hybrid from the gasser, but the electrified model adds a slightly different front bumper and grille, as well as unique wheels and rear spoiler to help with the aerodynamics. Besides those minor differences, Hyundai positioned the Sonata Hybrid in the no-compromise zone, building on the already well-received gas-only Sonata but with more power and requiring fewer stops at the gas station. Would this be enough to attract more buyers into the brand?

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Land Rover Defender – Review

Post author By axelrin
Post date March 31, 2020

The new Land Rover Defender has a mountain to climb. Yeah, a real mountain, of course, because awesome off-road ability is an absolute necessity. But also a metaphorical mountain. It’s got to replace the old one. A vehicle that was very widely adored, for the exact same reasons it was almost impossible to justify buying.

It was basically a tool. Its ability to survive harsh and brutal conditions meant it was, frankly, itself far too harsh and brutal to be taken seriously as an everyday vehicle for most people.

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