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Uber's Chinese rival coming to North America Didi Chuxing, the rideshare giant that drove Uber out of China, is turning its attention to Mexico in a bid to gain a foothold on North American soil. The move marks Didi’s first attempt at international expansion. What's New for 2018: Mini Mini's lineup isn't quite as maxi as it was a couple of...View the full article

The 2018 Honda Clarity lineup includes the Japanese maker’s greenest models, with two of its three versions releasing no tailpipe emissions at all. However, only one of the three mid-size sedan versions will be sold nationwide. That’s the Clarity Plug-In Hybrid, which goes on sale early in 2018. The plug-in Clarity comes in standard...View the full article

Mini's lineup isn't quite as maxi as it was a couple of years ago. That's a good thing since it has allowed the BMW-owned British icon to dial down overlap between models that didn't really have a mission. Today's lineup is more focused on what consumers really want—the standard Cooper in classic three-door and more practical five-door...View the full article

Volvo's full lineup transformation continues for 2018 with several new models. The highlight this year is arguably the brand's XC60 compact crossover. If you're familiar with the groundbreaking XC90 that debuted a couple of years ago, you can take that idea and leave it in the dryer for too long. The XC60 uses the same engines and tech as the...View the full article

The 2018 Ford Expedition is one of the best SUVs on the road. Ford spent the better part of a decade ignoring the profit-making machine, the new one had better be. Ford had a tremendous amount of time to perfect the latest Expedition, and clearly didn’t waste it. The 2018 Ford Expedition earns a 7.4 overall, thanks to a few factors. Its...View the full article

Oregon cedes freedom of speech case against red light camera critic It is, perhaps, human nature to harbor grandiose dreams of fighting a traffic ticket, even to the point of arguing before a local judge. For the past four years, however, an Oregon man has taken that fantasy to extreme levels, ultimately resulting in the state’s senior...View the full article

Didi Chuxing, the rideshare giant that drove Uber out of China, is turning its attention to Mexico in a bid to gain a foothold on North American soil. The move marks Didi’s first attempt at international expansion. The company has already met with Mexican trade and investment officials, and is in the process of recruiting drivers, with the...View the full article

It is, perhaps, human nature to harbor grandiose dreams of fighting a traffic ticket, even to the point of arguing before a local judge. For the past four years, however, an Oregon man has taken that fantasy to extreme levels, ultimately resulting in the state’s senior assistant attorney general admitting in federal court that the state...View the full article

2018 Volvo XC60 video road test Volvo builds sublime sedans and wagons, but these days, it’s best known for its SUVs. The big XC90 has been a knockout, and there’s a new, tough-looking XC40 compact crossover coming soon. Uber investor pumps $500 million into Lyft First, it was Uber’s misfortunes helping to accelerate arch-rival...View the full article

Hope springs eternal for Volvo. The 2019 Volvo XC40 compact crossover is unapologetically cast toward shoppers who can’t remember the first season of “The Simpsons.” It pioneers a new way to pay for a car, and the 2019 XC40 sports many features that may impress younger shoppers. The color palette skips swatches from your...View the full article

The insurance industry-funded IIHS says that these are the safest cars you can buy today—they're the ones that qualify for its coveted Top Safety Pick+ award. Last year, making the cut became even more difficult thanks to a new headlight effectiveness test performed in addition to a battery of tests designed to measure a car's safety...View the full article

When it goes on sale in March 2018, the 2019 Volvo XC40 will boast a pay-by-subscription model that no other mainstream automaker has offered in recent memory. For a flat-rate fee of $600 or $700 per month, depending on configuration, Care By Volvo subscribers can pay for not only their car, but also insurance, maintenance, and wear-and-tear items...View the full article

First, it was Uber’s misfortunes helping to accelerate arch-rival Lyft’s growth. Now it’s Uber’s fortunes. Mutual fund Fidelity will take part in Lyft’s newest round of financing, in which the company is expected to raise $1.5 billion overall. All total, the latest round of funding brings Lyft’s valuation to...View the full article

Volvo builds sublime sedans and wagons, but these days, it’s best known for its SUVs. The big XC90 has been a knockout, and there’s a new, tough-looking XC40 compact crossover coming soon. With rivals like Jaguar’s F-Pace, the Benz GLC, and the Audi Q5, the 2018 Volvo XC60 has to look good. It does better. The sheet metal takes...View the full article

The 2018 Kia Forte sedan and hatchback rate well for their roomy interior and good fuel economy. They don’t exist in a vacuum, however, and the Honda Civic has sucked a lot of the oxygen out of the economy-car room. The Forte nevertheless gives compact-car shoppers a good choice, if it’s top safety ratings and easy to use infotainment...View the full article

College bars, stadiums top Uber's 2017 most visited destinations Uber has released a list revealing its most popular destination in each state for 2017 (sans South Dakota, since Uber doesn't yet operate there), and the results are equal parts surprising and completely predictable, with a fairly even split between the number of states for which a...View the full article

2018 Mazda CX-5 Review The 2018 Mazda CX-5 pitches itself as the sportiest compact crossover SUV around, and it shows. This five-seater’s moves are poised and athletic, at least against its competitive set. The downside? Its interior, while beautifully wrought, is tight on space for humans and their gear, and its touchscreen infotainment is...View the full article

The 2018 Alfa Romeo 4C, offered as a coupe or semi-convertible called Spider, is a scaled-down supercar in more ways than one. First, it is simply smaller than Ferraris and Lamborghinis. Second, in price, it comes in way below those cars. And third, it undercuts them in weight, thanks to a carbon-fiber tub and a turbo-4. We rate the mid-engine 4C...View the full article

Uber has released a list revealing its most popular destination in each state for 2017 (sans South Dakota, since Uber doesn't yet operate there), and the results are equal parts surprising and completely predictable, with a fairly even split between the number of states for which a sports stadium is the number one destination, and those with a...View the full article

The 2018 Lincoln Continental marks the return of the past. Yes, the style’s a throwback—and a good one—but the Continental also became the first Lincoln to drop a three-letter name (“MKS”) and return to a badge from the archives. The Continental now means everything the MKS didn’t: big motor, big chrome, big...View the full article

The mid-size sedan is back, at least as far as we're concerned. So smitten with the 2018 Honda Accord's clean-sheet redesign that we named the four-door our Best Car to Buy this year. It's really that good, with its sinewy shape, its sublime turbo-4 engines, its roomy interior, and a chassis that's as entertaining when pushed as it is comfortable...View the full article

The 2018 Mazda CX-5 pitches itself as the sportiest compact crossover SUV around, and it shows. This five-seater’s moves are poised and athletic, at least against its competitive set. The downside? Its interior, while beautifully wrought, is tight on space for humans and their gear, and its touchscreen infotainment is clunky at best...View the full article

It's a tale of two Dodges in the automaker's showrooms this year. Dodge continues to invest in its muscular Charger sedan and Challenger coupe while letting its family haulers wither on the vine. Somewhere between the two ends of the spectrum sits the brand's Durango SUV, which adds a lot more power to become the 475-horsepower Durango SRT. A new...View the full article

Winter tires are smart thinking Don’t call them snow tires. If you live where fall colors give way to snow and ice-covered roads, buying a set of winter tires may be a prudent decision. New 2018 Ford Super Duty pickup claims top torque, power figures–for now Truck guys love feats of strength, but splitting hairs may not rise to that...View the full article

To put it mildly, Uber has had a tumultuous year. The company’s highs, which include knocking off the ubiquitous yellow taxi as the most used ride service in New York, have been tempered by scandal after scandal, ultimately leading its CEO, Travis Kalanick, to resign over the summer. Now comes the insult to the company’s financial...View the full article