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Self-driving and semi-autonomous vehicle technology are under widespread development and testing, but Nissan just took a decidedly different approach to dipping its toes into the arena. Almost literally. You’re looking at the world’s first semi-autonomous, self driving slippers. The company also made a set of tables and cushions with...View the full article

There’s a lot to like about the 2018 Kia Soul EV. We're just not sure about its price. This year, the automaker increased the battery capacity from 27 kwh to 30 kwh, which bumped up the overall combined range to 111 miles. That’s better, but still behind rivals that offer more range for less money. It still earns a 7.4 on our overall...View the full article

2018 Hyundai Kona crossover to start at $20,450 The funky styled 2018 Hyundai Kona will be priced below some of its key rivals when it goes on sale next month. Hyundai announced Wednesday that the 2018 Kona will start at $20,450, thousands below the similarly quirky Toyota C-HR and about $500 less than the more conventional Ford EcoSport. 2018 GMC...View the full article

Mazda already developing a new generation engines that could put internal combustion engines on par with electric vehicles in terms of environmental impact. At a recent technical conference in Tokyo, Mazda’s powertrain managing executive officer Mitsuo Hitomi revealed plans for what Mazda has dubbed SkyActiv-3. Hitomi told Automotive News...View the full article

The 2018 Lexus ES mid-size sedan may be the most traditional model left in the brand’s lineup. It’s more spacious than the IS sport sedan, at a similar price, and softer and more comfortable than the GS sport sedan, which is the same size. As Lexus sedans have tried to be for almost 30 years, it’s polished, smooth, and quiet...View the full article

The Lexus LX 570 exists because the Land Cruiser does. If that world-patrolling, UN-peacekeeping Toyota hadn’t built up decades of global goodwill, there’d be no reason to plaster it with leather and wood and a big chromey grille, and sell it as a luxury truck. The heritage is real, and so is the upsell potential. With all its lavish...View the full article

If there were any confusion as to the 2018 Nissan Pathfinder’s mission, it should be clear this year. The big, seven-seater adds a rear-seat alert to remind parents (children or fur parents) to check the back seats before leaving the car and standard automatic emergency braking on all models. Both are common-sense standard features that will...View the full article

The 2018 Nissan 370Z is a pure two-seater sports car without room for interpretation. Have you seen that cockpit? That’s just fine by us, we prefer fun when it’s unfettered by logic. This year the venerable Z returns with a very mild makeover—new lights, rear bumper, and wheels—and a look-at-me yellow Heritage Edition...View the full article

The 2018 Nissan Armada is a full-size, family-oriented three-row SUV that offers enough room inside for an entire army of rugrats. The Armada is a kissing-cousin to the Infiniti QX80, so it feels something like a watered-down luxury SUV. That’s all right with us, especially since this SUV is a fairly good value for a family hauler that can...View the full article

The 2018 Nissan Altima will go down as one of the best-selling family sedans of its time.* There’s an asterisk, of course. Crossovers are the new family cars, and the Altima doesn’t have much in the way of ground clearance or all-wheel drive. It sells well, but it’s way behind Nissan’s own Rogue in raw volume. It’s...View the full article

Shoppers in the market for a big, heavy-hauling SUV loaded with luxury accoutrements have never been more spoiled for choice. The savvy buyer might look at the 2018 Chevrolet Suburban as the budget-friendly choice—if any hulking sport ‘ute can be a bargain at its $51,000 base price—but a well-equipped ‘Burb with the Premier...View the full article

The 2018 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport compact SUV is now in its eighth year on the market, and it shows. While the price starts at roughly $21,000, it’s not only smaller than more recent compact crossovers but also slower, less attractive, and fitted with far fewer safety features. It is offered in three trim levels: base ES, mid-level SE, and...View the full article

The 2018 Mini Countryman is a compact crossover that adapts the automaker's shape into a bigger body. It's newly available with a plug-in hybrid powertrain, which is the automaker's first. We give the Mini Countryman a 6.6 on our overall scale thanks to plentiful features and good style. The plug-in hybrid would do better thanks to its...View the full article

The 2018 Mini Cooper is a two- or four-door hatchback that prioritizes style and customization first. Its relatively small shape and perky powertrains make it unexpectedly quick, but its hatchback practicality is what makes a lasting impression. We give the 2018 Mini Cooper a 6.3 out of 10 for that iconic style and some modicum of comfort. There...View the full article

In what is now its seventh model year, the 2018 Tesla Model S can safely be called a vehicle that history will remember. The all-electric Model S remains the fastest plug-in car in volume production, though those qualities come at a price. Tesla doesn’t have trim levels, but this year the Model S comes in essentially three versions, all now...View the full article

Few crossovers do so much with so little like the 2018 Mazda CX-3. The compact SUV has a relatively simple look that resonates with us—effort isn’t the same as better. The CX-3 also counts advanced safety features among its skill set—increasingly commonplace for smaller cars, but strangely missing from cars that cost more than...View the full article

The 2018 Mazda 3 doesn't cheap out on fun—even with its low price tag. It's an affordable, fun-to-drive compact sedan or hatchback that's acceptable in many circumstances—back roads, interstates, or cities. This year, Mazda has added active safety features that help bring its small sedan or hatchback up to a 7.2 on our overall scale...View the full article

The Mazda CX-9 is a stylish crossover SUV that puts others on notice. It's one of the best looking three-row crossovers on the market, and boasts several interior features and creature comforts found in much pricier SUVs. We rate it at a 6.5 for now—that score should improve with more crash-test data. It’s not as spacious as others in...View the full article

The funky styled 2018 Hyundai Kona will be priced below some of its key rivals when it goes on sale next month. Hyundai announced Wednesday that the 2018 Kona will start at $20,450, thousands below the similarly quirky Toyota C-HR and about $500 less than the more conventional Ford EcoSport. That price is for a base Kona SE with front-wheel drive...View the full article

The 8 best-performing cars of 2018 "Overindulgence is life. The rest is just details." America is developing a gap in driver’s ed According to various studies, the U.S. is developing something of a driver’s education gap. Not to other countries—though driver training regimens in other countries compared to those in the United...View the full article

The 2018 Volvo S90 is a mid-size luxury sedan with just a little bit more for the new model year. ell, actually, quite a bit more. After its debut as a new model last year, the S90 grows several inches for 2018, with all of that extra girth directly benefiting rear-seat passengers. It's an unusual move, but one that makes business sense for Volvo...View the full article

The 2018 Volvo V90 is the longest and largest wagon for sale in the U.S. market, as well as the most flamboyantly styled. As a derivative of the S90 sedan, the V90 wagon is a model that simultaneously builds on the brand’s heritage while striking out in an entirely new direction. It earns a very high 7.8 out of 10 on our overall scale. Those...View the full article

Volvo builds sublime sedans and best-bar-none wagons. Though it resisted crossover SUVs for a long time, it now makes some true knockouts, like the heavily awarded XC90. This year, it’s replacing its best-selling vehicle by scaling down the XC90 to two-row, five-seat dimensions. The result, the 2018 Volvo XC60, claws and climbs its way past...View the full article

Second chances don’t come easily, but not much about Volkswagen has been painless recently. The 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan is a big compact crossover SUV—or a small mid-sizer, perhaps—climbing the comeback trail for the automaker. Like the full-size Atlas, the Tiguan aims straight at buyers’ preferences for tall-riding vehicles...View the full article

The 2018 Volkswagen Golf is a perennial favorite—and something of an underdog—among compact cars. It's offered as a four-door hatchback, a wagon with either a standard or slightly raised suspension, and a pair of sporty "hot hatches." With the 2018 Golf, Volkswagen has grafted a new layer of user-friendly technology on a vehicle that's...View the full article