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2024 Toyota Land Cruiser Review: Prices, Specs, and Photos
The Land Cruiser’s off-road talents are the reason it exists, but it’s not quite as adept as it was before—though its smaller stance gives it a distinct advantage over the leviathan it replaces. Its great off-roading comes with reasonable acceleration and fuel economy, which puts it at a 7 here. All Land Cruisers now have…
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2025 Lexus NX Review: Prices, Specs, and Photos
The 2025 Lexus NX compact crossover seats five and cleverly packages several powertrain options. Shop it alongside the BMW X1 and X3, Mercedes-Benz GLA and GLC, and Volvo XC40. It has its advantages, including reasonable pricing, plenty of features, a comfy cabin, and a powertrain lineup that includes hybrid and enticing plug-in hybrid options. The…
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2025 Aston Martin DBS successor spied with new details
Aston Martin has been spotted testing its successor to the DBS again, and some of the camouflage gear has been removed since the last sighting. Unlike the DB12 and new Vantage, both of which feature designs clearly evolved from their respective predecessor models, the DBS successor, which is rumored to revive the Vanquish nameplate, appears…
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2024 Toyota Land Cruiser pivots to retro charm
Simpler, more honest, smaller, more efficient, and less expensive—these things aren’t associated often with the introduction of a new vehicle. In the case of the 2024 Toyota Land Cruiser, these descriptors define the reintroduction of the iconic off-roader. It’s also less powerful, though it weighs less, but in sum it’s also less capable at some…
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Alfa Romeo Milano now called Junior due to Italian law
Alfa Romeo’s new subcompact crossover revealed last week as the Milano will instead be called the Junior when it starts sales later this year. Alfa Romeo announced the new name on Monday and cited an Italian law that bans the use of the Milano name. At issue is the vehicle originally using the name of…
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2025 Mercedes-Benz eSprinter adds smaller battery, shorter wheelbase
The Mercedes-Benz eSprinter debuted for the 2024 model year with a long 170-inch wheelbase, a large 113-kwh battery, and a high roof. For 2025, it adds a shorter 144-inch wheelbase, a smaller 81-kwh battery, and a shorter standard roof, the brand announced on Monday. In that configuration, the base price falls from $74,181 to $63,545…
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2025 Maserati GranCabrio Folgore debuts for electric grand touring
The Maserati GranTurismo has gained a sibling and beaten the competition to the electric convertible market segment in the process. On Monday, the Maserati GranCabrio Folgore debuted with an electric powertrain, stunning good looks, and a soft top. When it arrives in the U.S. in the fourth quarter it will cost more than $200,000. 2025…
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Rivian grades chargers, China’s battery problem, EV ownership cost: Today’s Car News
China is making too many EV batteries. Rivian is applying real-world letter grades to EV fast-chargers for smoother route planning. And despite depreciation woes, many EVs still pay back big over five years of ownership. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Rivian has announced that it’s rating EV fast-chargers for real-world reliability—and including…
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Rivian EV route planning schools charging networks with grade system
Rivian announced Monday that it will start planning routes around charger reliability in a new way—by grading each real-world charge site. The change is part of Rivian’s Software Update 2024.11.01, which rolls out to its vehicles, including the R1T electric pickup and R1S electric SUV, starting Monday. And with it, route planning will start favoring…
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2025 Mercedes-Benz EQS gets larger battery, S-Class face
The 2025 Mercedes-Benz EQS electric sedan slips into the new year with a larger battery that should boost range, an updated regenerative braking system, and a new face that looks more like the flagship S-Class full-size sedan, Mercedes revealed last week. Launched for the 2022 model year, the EQS is a full battery electric take…
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