The Toyota Prius put hybrid vehicles on the map twenty years ago and are just now starting to get some of the positive design attention a trailblazer deserves. Handling It takes very little time behind the wheel of the Prius Three Touring to understand it’s not what we consider a driver’s car. The fuel economy numbers are far more
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Honda has debuted it’s “Honda of trucks” and now families are wondering if it will work for them. Here’s what you need to know about the 2017 Honda Ridgeline before you head to the dealership. It really is a truck. Sure, it doesn’t look like the Canyon, Colorado, Tacoma, or Frontier but that’s one of the things Honda is known
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The Nissan Pathfinder is the largest of Nissan SUV’s until the Armada makes its debut later this year. The Pathfinder serves the large SUV role well with a vast interior and a third row that is actually worth mentioning. All Pathfinder trim levels feature a capable 3.5-liter 6-cylinder which sends 260 horsepower and 240 lb-ft of torque to the front
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The Cross Country is a raised, ruggedized version Volvo’s S60 sedan. One they say builds on their tradition of lifestyle vehicles (marketing lingo for cars built with outdoorsy, adventurous folks in mind). When we were offered the opportunity to spend a few days with one of those lifestyle vehicles in New England with an historic blizzard on the way we
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Safety and security area very important to families. With the introduction of the 2017 Chrysler Pacifica, FCA announced that the new minivan has 100 safety and security features. Without further ado, here’s the breakdown. Driver warning and assist, chassis control and brake systems Available systems featuring ultrasonic, radar, camera and other technologies combine to offer the driver 360-degree awareness and,
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While the Buick Envision has been selling like hotcakes in China, it doesn’t make its U.S. debut until 2016. Before it arrives at dealerships, here is what families need to know. They’re calling it a four-door, five-passenger compact crossover. That means that Buick is positioning the Envision to complete with the Acura RDX, Audi Q5, Lincoln MKC. It’s exterior probably won’t
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The Honda Pilot, already beloved by families across the country, has gotten much more than just a much-needed facelift for MY 2016. Now that it’s solidly out of the truck category and deep into SUV/CUV-land, does the all-new Pilot offer the features families want and need in a package that can compete with the expanding market? Handling Previous generations of the Pilot looked
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The Lexus ES 350 is one of the top selling luxury sedans in the country. Why? We tested it to see if it lives up to the sales hype. Under the Hood The 2015 Lexus ES 350 features a standard 3.5-liter 6-cylinder engine that produces a respectable 268 horsepower and 248 lb-ft of torque. That power runs through a 6-speed
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The RAV4 has long been a favorite for families. How does the latest model stack up against the competition in an ever-changing market? Under the Hood The 2015 Toyota RAV4 comes standard with a 2.5-liter 4-cylinder engine that makes a satisfactory 176 horsepower and 172 lb-ft of torque. That horsepower is sent to the front wheels via a 6-speed automatic transmission. All
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How big is big enough? We took the 2015 Lincoln Navigator on an extended road trip, covering 2,000 miles in the SUV. Did it hold all our luggage? Did the kids whine about not having enough space? We have the answers that may surprise you. Under the Hood The 2015 Lincoln Navigator comes standard with a delightful 3.5-liter 6-cylinder EcoBoost
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