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The Best Compact Crossovers—No Matter Your Budget

Last updated: May 1, 2020 at 10:03AM
Published on: Apr 28, 2020 by Mike Perkins

What are the best compact crossovers? That’s precisely the question we’ve attempted to tackle here, highlighting 10 different models across a range of budgets.

It’s a long and meandering road that has brought us to the current trend for these compact crossovers. The desire for truck utility and car comfort isn’t new, and the first attempt to fill that niche came nearly a century ago in the form of the station wagon, which served families well for decades. But folks are fickle, and the ‘80s saw the wagon fall out of favor, as first the minivan, then the SUV became the go-to choice for families needing to haul kids, groceries, and gear.

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The 2019 Ford Ranger Packs Plenty for the Price

Dec 21, 2019 by Matt Smith

It’s no secret that trucks have gotten uncomfortably expensive. While the memory of $30- and even $20,000 pickups remains fresh in their minds, most modern pickup-truck shoppers will be greeted at the dealership by bona fide luxe trucks. The 2020 GMC Sierra 1500 that CarGurus recently reviewed cost more than $66,000, and a new Ford F-150 can crest $70,000 before you add a single option. With that in mind, we drove a 2019 Ford Ranger across four of New England’s six states to determine just how much value a midsize pickup can provide.

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The 2020 Genesis G70 Gives BMW a Run for Its Money

Last updated: Dec 12, 2019 at 5:02PM
Published on: Dec 7, 2019 by Matt Smith

It’s easier than ever for an automaker to stand out from the crowd. Before the proliferation of touchscreen infotainment systems and advanced safety features, luxury automakers relied on a car’s high-quality interior materials, high-end stereos, and exceptional performance characteristics to differentiate it from the competition.

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The 2019 Kia K900 Excels as a Classic Luxury Flagship

Last updated: Dec 6, 2019 at 4:10PM
Published on: Nov 29, 2019 by Matt Smith

The Kia K900 debuted for the 2015 model year as a genuine competitor to established full-size luxury sedans like the BMW 7 Series, Audi A8, and Mercedes-Benz S-Class.

Or, at least, that was the plan.

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The 2020 Toyota 4Runner Offers Old-School Cool with New-Age Tech

Last updated: Nov 11, 2019 at 3:27PM
Published on: Nov 8, 2019 by Matt Smith

Modern cars are all curves and swoops and bends and slopes. The 2020 Toyota 4Runner offers none of these. What one shopper might describe as “old-school,” a 4Runner buyer would certainly call “classic.” The 4Runner doesn’t feel outdated, it feels familiar. “Revolting?” Try “Refreshing.”

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