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Honda and Hyundai are now closer than ever in the mainstream car market, but approach design, engineering and ownership from very different angles. Whether you do cross-shopping 2026 Hyundai Elantra vs 2026 Honda Civica Hyundai Tucson versus Honda CR-V, or large family haulers like the Hyundai Palisade versus Honda Pilot, or whatever, understanding the differences […]
SUVs and crossovers are perhaps the top choice today thanks to the trend for their reputation for all-weather preparedness, practicality and safety. It helps that many manufacturers have all but defaulted to this design for their lineups, although sedans from some brands are still offered. Luxury and comfort are often part of the appeal of […]
When General Motors introduced the Corvette ZR1X last year, it wasn’t revealed what the exact 0-60 and quarter-mile figures would be. What the automaker did reveal were expectations in the form of “0-60: less than 2 seconds” and “quarter mile: less than 9 seconds.” Now, though, things are official: […]
Luxury and austerity are often an oxymoron. Plus, no one expects a luxury item to save money, right? Well, what if there was a luxury vehicle that combines both? Pampering with a reduction in fuel costs. Sounds good, right? The rise of fuel-efficient vehicles is attributed to increasingly strict regulations on emissions and average fuel […]
We just spotted an electric Kia PV5 passenger van testing in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The PV5 was unveiled last year and is currently only sold in South Korea and Europe. The PV5 sported front and rear clearance lights, which are required for U.S. market vehicles and not typically found on cars sold elsewhere. Kia announced […]
From the May 1988 issue of Car and driver. In 1983, Volkswagen unleashed the American hot hatchback revolution with the Rabbit GTI. Five years later, the cheapest VW Golf you can buy has a more powerful engine than that original econohunk, a roomier and more modern body and the same sticker price. All the spice […]
Save the manuals! It has become something of a rallying cry for car enthusiasts. And we can’t blame anyone for feeling this way about a great manual transmission. There’s an indelible sense of control that comes with operating the clutch, revving through the powerband and shifting gears just right. But a manual is not for […]
GM’s Buick brand practically invented the modern idea of car styling when it introduced the Y-Job in 1938 – considered the world’s first concept car. It was a massive machine with huge fenders and an electrically retractable roof, and it brought with it a purposefully stylized design approach that […]
Think of Volkswagen’s commercial for the ID. Electric minivan buzz during the 2024 Super Bowl? Dramatic, retro, raw and emotional, it captured the essence of the iconic VW Beetle and Microbus that fueled the adventurous spirit of young Americans in the 1960s and 1970s and helped create memories that will last a lifetime. But the […]
