Monday, June 24, 2013

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2014 Cadillac XTS Vsport priced from $63,020: Most Powerful V-6 In Its Class

Posted: 24 Jun 2013 03:50 PM PDT

Back in May, Cadillac announced some updates for the 2014 XTS full-size sedan. One of the major items was a newly available twin-turbocharged V-6 engine option. Today Cadillac announced that the engine will be used in the XTS Vsport model, priced from $63,020 including destination. The Vsport models sit below Cadillac's performance cars like the...

2014 BMW X5 Priced From $53,725: Which Model's Right For Your Family?

Posted: 24 Jun 2013 02:00 PM PDT

BMW recently unveiled the third-generation of its "sports activity vehicle," the X5. With a new look, updated technology, and new drivetrain options, the only question left was price. Today BMW priced the new 2014 X5 from $53,725 including a $925 destination charge. For the first time in the X5's history, the base model will be rear-wheel drive...

Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Posted: 24 Jun 2013 11:24 AM PDT

The Land Rover Range Rover Sport is a stylish, prestigious five-seat SUV. It has been totally redesigned for the 2014 model year, and it now weighs less due to its aluminum body. The Range Rover Sport competes with sports-oriented luxury SUVs like the Porsche Cayenne, Mercedes-Benz M-Class and BMW X6 and X5. See our 2013 Land Rover Range Rover...

Subaru Impreza

Posted: 24 Jun 2013 11:20 AM PDT

The Subaru Impreza is a compact five-door hatchback or four-door sedan with all-wheel drive, and it competes with cars like the Toyota Corolla and Honda Civic. Its unique to the segment with its rugged reputation and available performance-oriented WRX and STI versions. There's also a taller version of the Impreza available–the XV...

Dodge Avenger

Posted: 24 Jun 2013 11:18 AM PDT

The Dodge Avenger is a mid-size sedan that goes almost completely under the radar, with exception for its use in rental fleets. Competing with perennial leaders like the Toyota Camry and Honda Accord, as well as hard-charging and ambitious second-tier entrants like the Ford Fusion, Kia Optima and Hyundai Sonata. Even the Chrysler 200 (nee...

Ford Explorer

Posted: 24 Jun 2013 11:12 AM PDT

The Ford Explorer is a large crossover SUV with a third row of seats, and it's been around for more than 20 years. While the original Explorer in 1991 was a truck-like SUV, the modern crossover has seating for seven, car-like handling, and technology that would've seemed spaced-aged when the vehicle was first debuted. For more information...

Toyota Corolla

Posted: 24 Jun 2013 11:01 AM PDT

The Toyota Corolla is a compact sedan, and it's one the best-selling cars in the world. It could be credited with changing U.S. buyer expectations of small cars forever, and it essentially picked up where the VW Beetle of the 1970s left off to foster popularity amongst small, reliable cars. It's due for a redesign in 2014. See our full review of...

Volvo XC70

Posted: 24 Jun 2013 10:45 AM PDT

The Volvo XC70 is a midsize crossover SUV that's more rugged than you might expect from its wagon roots. With only two real competitors–the Subaru Outback and the Audi Allroad–it's a rare bird on today's market. The XC70 is a luxury wagon with the ability to go off-pavement, and that's a good thing–it's simple, durable, sensible...

Volvo S80

Posted: 24 Jun 2013 10:42 AM PDT

The Volvo S80 is a quiet, subtle large luxury sedan that puts an emphasis on safety and comfort above all else. It competes with the Lincoln MKS, Acura RLX and Cadillac XTS. Read our 2013 Volvo S80 review for car prices with options, specifications, and gas mileage information. The first generation of the S80 sedan was built from 1999 through...

Volvo S60

Posted: 24 Jun 2013 10:35 AM PDT

The Volvo S60 is a luxurious mid-size sedan, and the brand's most affordable car for 2013. Redesigned in 2011, the modern S60 is a sexier, sleeker car than the square, boxy, indestructible Volvos of yesteryear. For a more detailed look at the S60, including options, prices, and complete specifications, see our full review of the 2013 Volvo S60...

Nissan Pathfinder

Posted: 24 Jun 2013 10:29 AM PDT

The Nissan Pathfinder is a car-based crossover with seating for seven passengers, though its predecessors have been truck-based SUVs. Trading off-road ruggedness for family-friend features and car-like handling, the Pathfinder has been redesigned for 2013. For more on the newest version, see our full review of the 2013 Nissan Pathfinder. The...

Nissan Altima

Posted: 24 Jun 2013 10:27 AM PDT

The Nissan Altima has been redesigned for the 2013 model year, making it more competitive with the mid-size sedan segment. It's also available as a coupe, which maintains the previous body style this year. The Altima sedan competes with the Toyota Camry and the Honda Accord, but with better handling, a quiet interior, and a lower base price. For...

Nissan Rogue

Posted: 24 Jun 2013 10:24 AM PDT

The Nissan Rogue is a compact crossover with car-like driving dynamics and optional all-wheel drive. While it may look like an SUV, it's actually built on a car's underpinnings, essentially making it a tall wagon. See our full review of the 2013 Nissan Rogue for additional information, including options, pricing, gas-mileage ratings, and...

Nissan Murano

Posted: 24 Jun 2013 10:20 AM PDT

The Nissan Murano is a sporty mid-size crossover with seating for five passengers. Its shares many of its underpinnings with the Altima sedan, making it more of an on-road cruiser with available all-wheel drive than an off-road SUV. See our review of the 2013 Nissan Murano for more information, including pricing and more pictures. As Nissan's very...

Storage And Versatility: 30 Days Of The 2013 Audi Allroad

Posted: 24 Jun 2013 10:15 AM PDT

As we enter our final week with the 2013 Audi Allroad, we took a moment to ask ourselves, what's one of the most defining characteristics of the Allroad? The answer that immediately came to mind is that the Allroad is a wagon. Wagons are useful vehicles with the storage and versatility of many crossovers, but the ride and handling of cars. This...

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