Category: SUVs
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In the News- Mazda diesel?, SUV Headlights, GM Switchgate, Tesla questions, Concours of America, buy Pickup stamps and more.
We’re half way through the 2016 baseball season marked by the All-Star game. News is still happening around the world in the auto industry that affects car buyers and drivers. Catch up on what you missed with just a quick mouse-click right here. @1ChicagoCarGuy
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2016 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid- Drive and Review
Toyota freshened its compact SUV, the RAV4, for 2016 with some styling tweaks and also added a Hybrid version to the lineup. The RAV4 Hybrid has a quite good city-driving EPA test rating that’s significantly better than the regular gasoline engine version. This hybrid is pretty much in a class by itself and may just…
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2017 Hyundai Santa Fe – Drive and Review
SUVs are hot. It seems everyone wants one, or so it appears. No doubt SUVs are versatile and can be quite comfortable. Hyundai revamped the Santa Fe a bit for 2017. We first saw it at the 2016 Chicago Auto Show in February and I recently had the chance to spend some time behind the…
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2016 Mazda CX-9 – Drive and Review
Mazda’s CX-9 is all new for 2016. This 3-row, 7-seater now has a 2.5- L turbo engine with more torque and lower fuel consumption than the previous V6. It can tow 3500 lbs and zips around the highways and byways really well. And, there’s a nice selection of driver-assistance safety features available that you and…
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2017 Audi Q7 3.0T – Drive Report
Audi reworked its full-size 7-passenger luxury SUV for 2017. It’s sporty, spacious and smooth. It also lost some weight and is a bit more nimble. And, the Q7 offers lots of new driver-assistance safety features that really will help you avoid an accident. You can read more about the all-new 2017 Audi Q7 right here.…
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In the News: GM’s mpg error, driverless big rigs, #Maven expands, 10 Coolest cars, Formula 1 history and more.
Summer weather seems to be finally arriving and Memorial Day party planning is underway. The airport TSA lines are a pain. Are you thinking road trip instead? The auto industry never fails to keep making news. Catch up on what went on last week with a click right here. @1ChicagoCarGuy
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In the News: #SiennaTuned, Chevys for the young, Verano tbd, Tesla, Apple car, VW 3.0 Diesel fix, more recalls, and F1 goes faster.
The Cubs and the Sox are hot; Yankees not so much. Maybe summer will arrive when hockey is over. Graduation congratulations to all those hard working students. Auto industry news is always interesting. Check out what went on last week right here. @1ChicagoCarGuy
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2016 Jeep Renegade – Cool and Capable
One of the coolest vehicles around for under $18,000 according to KBB and, in my view, perfectly suited for that new teen driver in the family. This roomy runabout offers the newest in safety technology and equipment to help keep any young driver and friends safe. Check out my write-up on the 2016 Jeep Renegade…
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In the news: SUVs in Beijing, car shopping mpg, Green Cars, Google cars, EVs, recalls, #Toyota in One Lap of America & more.
Did you get ready for the NFL draft? Well, there was lots of auto industry news and activity being made while you were. Just click right here and catch up on the top stories. @1ChicagoCarGuy
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2016 Dodge Durango – Drive Report
You almost can say the Durango does it all. It can carry up to seven people, has lots of room for all your stuff and can tow over 3 tons. Although it’s big on the inside the Durango is not too unwieldy on the outside. And, it can be had with lots of driver-assistance safety…
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