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  • Ford Bronco Everglades – Small Engine, Big Capability!

    Ford Bronco Everglades – Small Engine, Big Capability!

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    The Ford Bronco Everglades may be “stuck” with the smallest engine in the family, but it’s packed with the right upgrades to go anywhere. From the snorkel and increased wading depth to the 35″ tires and available winch, the Bronco Everglades is ready for battle. [Disclaimer: Ford tossed us the keys to the Bronco Everglades…

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  • 2023 Honda Accord Touring – Still Daily Driver Perfection

    2023 Honda Accord Touring – Still Daily Driver Perfection

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    There’s something comforting about an old favorite that’s familiar to us. It could be going to a local restaurant that hasn’t changed its menu in thirty years. It might be heading out on the same family vacation to the same spot you’ve gone to for twenty years. Good and simple things that make us happy…

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  • Volvo V60 T8 is a longroof sleeper dream machine

    Volvo V60 T8 is a longroof sleeper dream machine

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    The Volvo V60 T8 Polestar Engineered is one of my favorite cars that you can buy. It’s a gorgeous wagon. It has 455 hp. And it can cruise silently when you want to thanks to the strong PHEV powertrain. This thing rules, and I want one… [Disclaimer: Volvo tossed me the keys to the V60…

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  • 2023 Honda HR-V EX-L AWD: Review

    2023 Honda HR-V EX-L AWD: Review

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    Like humans, vehicles also tend to “grow up” over their lifespan, getting larger and heavier, but usually also more rich with features. The Honda HR-V is a great example, when it arrived on our shores in 2016 it was based on the diminutive subcompact Honda Fit. Now, after eight Fit-based model years, it’s back. However,…

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  • 2024 Chevrolet Trax: An actually affordable automobile

    2024 Chevrolet Trax: An actually affordable automobile

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    The average transaction price on a new vehicle is, quite frankly, an insane number. It’s over $48,000 at the moment. In fact, it’s been over $40,000 for more than three years now. Cars are only getting more expensive. So when an affordable new car pops up, it almost feels like an automaker is playing a…

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  • 2023 MINI Cooper S Clubman All4 – Quick Review

    2023 MINI Cooper S Clubman All4 – Quick Review

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    “MINIs aren’t so mini anymore” goes the trope we’ve all heard time and time again. As much as we don’t want it to be right, the trope isn’t totally wrong. MINI’s 2023 Clubman isn’t a huge car by any means at only 168.3 inches long, yet considering that the 2000’s reincarnated R53 Cooper was only…

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  • 2024 Subaru Impreza RS: Affordable AWD Done Right

    2024 Subaru Impreza RS: Affordable AWD Done Right

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    Subaru has always crafted cars well-suited to the multi-layered lifestyles and climates of places like the Pacific Northwest, Colorado, and New England. These cars excel there because of the standard AWD setup, the confident driving dynamics, and the affordable price tags relative to the competition. The 2024 Subaru Impreza RS continues on in this vein…

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  • 2023 Kia Sportage Hybrid SX-Prestige AWD Quick Review

    2023 Kia Sportage Hybrid SX-Prestige AWD Quick Review

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    We’re spoiled for choice these days when it comes to truly good CUVs. Kia (and Hyundai) have made massive strides in this space as of late, and vehicles like the 2023 Kia Sportage Hybrid SX-Prestige AWD are an example of just how far they’ve come. This is a truly solid crossover with good hybrid powertrain…

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  • 2023 BMW M340i Quick Review

    2023 BMW M340i Quick Review

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    “The sedan is dead!” they chant, “the CUV has taken over wholly and completely!” That might be reflected in sales figures, but there’s still plenty cars (real cars!) out there worth our attention. Even while BMW is seemingly striving to fill every possible niche in the CUV/SUV field, a week with the 2023 M340i showed…

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  • 2023 Lexus RZ450e Luxury: EV Review

    2023 Lexus RZ450e Luxury: EV Review

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    The electric future is here, and…it’s a mixed bag if I’m honest. I’ve driven all kinds of EVs, more than I can even self-promotingly link here, and unfortunately one of my least favorite was the Toyota B-zed-Four-X-ray. The bZ4X has a terrible name that is hard to remember, and I found the drive uninspiring, the…

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