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2018 Hyundai Sonata
After its redesign for 2015, Hyundai’s midsize family sedan faced some criticism for lack of passion and distinction in its design. For the 2018 model year, the Sonata gets a fresh...
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2018 Jaguar F-Type
The 2018 Jaguar F-Type line was expanded with additional powertrain choices, and the styling was revised with four distinct front bumpers to distinguish models. For 2018, F-Type is available with six...
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2018 Subaru Legacy
Subaru Legacy received significant upgrades for the 2018 model year. Often overlooked, the 2018 Subaru Legacy is in the fourth year of its sixth generation. When it was all-new for 2015,...
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2018 Subaru WRX
The Subaru WRX is a high-performance version of the Impreza compact sedan, made so with substantial engineering changes, not just bolt-on parts. The engine is more powerful, the chassis is stiffened,...
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2018 Subaru Impreza
The Subaru Impreza comes as an all-wheel-drive sedan or hatchback. It was redesigned for 2017, so for 2018 it doesn’t get any significant changes. Headlamps come on with the windshield wipers...
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2018 Volvo V90
Introduced for 2018, Volvo V90 is the brand’s latest premium wagon, sharing engines, structure and features with the S90 sedan and XC90 crossover. It’s the longest and largest wagon currently sold in...
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2018 Volvo XC90
The Volvo XC90 is a superb luxury sport-utility, and this second-generation model launched for the 2015 model year, is a major competitor in the premium crossover class thanks to high-level technology...
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2018 Volvo V60
The Volvo V60 is an upscale wagon available in a dizzying variety of versions that emphasize comfort or performance. Each has a distinctive personality. The V60 lineup includes sporty R-Design and...
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2018 Jaguar XF
The Jaguar XF line broadened for 2018, with more engine choices and the addition of a new Sportbrake sport wagon. 2018 Jaguar XF sedans offer a pair of 2.0-liter turbocharged engines,...
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2018 Volkswagen Passat
The Volkswagen Passat is easily overlooked because it’s not flashy, just efficient. It doesn’t do anything to any extreme, it just works, all the time. Smoothly and easily. Just good, solid,...
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2018 Ford Mustang
The 2018 Ford Mustang benefits from a major refresh, with significant changes in styling, drivetrain, suspension, and interior. It’s better looking, the V8 is more powerful, the EcoBoost turbo four is...
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2018 Ford Fusion
When the current-generation Fusion debuted for the 2013 model year, it essentially established a new standard for style in a midsize family sedan. Now, its gracefully lean, carefully-proportioned body continues to...
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2018 Ford Transit Connect
When it debuted in the U.S. as a 2010 model, Ford’s European-derived cargo van and passenger wagon promised practical virtues and versatility, aiming mainly at businesses. For family use, the modest-size...
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2018 Honda Ridgeline
The unique Honda Ridgeline came back redesigned for 2017, after its first generation ended with discontinuation in 2014. It’s mechanically unchanged for 2018, just some package and trim tweaks. (A refined...
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2018 Chevrolet Bolt
The Chevrolet Bolt EV electric car is a tall compact five-door hatchback with the passenger space of a midsize car, thanks to a chassis that pushes the wheels outward. With a...
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2018 Cadillac CT6
The 2018 Cadillac CT6 offers a new option called SuperCruise that allows hands-free driving with the adaptive cruise control. Other, more minor, changes for the 2018 CT6 include new colors and...
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2018 Cadillac Escalade
The Cadillac Escalade is the aged veteran of luxury SUVs. Not a car-based crossover, the Escalade is built on the Chevy Silverado pickup truck platform, although significantly refined. Escalade comes with...
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2018 Cadillac XT5
Cadillac abandoned the SRX model designation after the 2016 model year, applying the XT5 name to its entry-level crossover. Seating five while straddling the line between compact and midsize, the Cadillac...
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2018 Cadillac XTS
The 2018 Cadillac XTS has a fresh look, with reworked front/rear fascia and a refined bumper design. Fenders and the grille have been redesigned for 2018, joining new LED headlights. Chassis...
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2018 Acura RLX
The 2018 Acura RLX sedan features subtly revised styling that improves its looks and upgraded interior materials. The standard V6 model gets a new 10-speed transmission. RLX offers two drivetrains: front-wheel-drive...