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1 month ago | 
cars.usnews.com | Kristen Hall-Geisler |Rachel Shuster |Cody Trotter
Tesla Autopilot has been around longer than you might think. It was first introduced in 2014, when Tesla had a single model on the market, the Model S. It was one of the more full-featured advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) available at the time. Over the past decade, Autopilot has become more sophisticated and has seen several major changes to its hardware. Also over the past decade, ADAS systems offered by almost every manufacturer on almost every new car have caught up to Tesla Autopilot.
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1 month ago | 
cars.usnews.com | Ryan Maxin |Rusha Shrestha |Cody Trotter
CreditJasmine Sayles | U.S. News & World Report SUVs Teens (and Their Parents) Will LoveA teenager's first car, whether it's bought specifically for them or shared within the household, is a rite of passage of sorts. To the teen, it represents freedom, maturity, and the chance to brag about their awesome new ride. For parents and guardians, it represents the dangers of the road and worries about what their teen's newfound independence might lead to.
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1 month ago | 
cars.usnews.com | Rusha Shrestha |Cody Trotter
CreditU.S. News & World Report|The Best Cars and SUVs for New Drivers Navigating the purchase of a car for a new teen driver can be a daunting journey. There are a variety of things parents must take into account when finding the right car for their teen, including safety, reliability and technology. AdvertisementOne must also consider the variety of risks teens face when driving.
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1 month ago | 
cars.usnews.com | Ryan Maxin |Rusha Shrestha |Cody Trotter
BETHESDA, Md. — When it came time to replace an aging icon of Lamborghini’s supercar stable, the automaker’s engineers set out to create something exceptional. Along the way, they achieved history. The new Lamborghini Temerario, a hybrid sports car that supersedes the Huracán as the brand’s smaller offering, is the first and only production supercar to reach 10,000 rpm, according to the brand. In some ways, the feat was a happy accident.
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1 month ago | 
cars.usnews.com | Victoria Scott |Kristen Hall-Geisler |Cody Trotter
Lane-departure warning (LDW) and lane-keep assist (LKA) are two technologies that operate on the same principle: generally, you want to keep your car in its lane. That’s why highways have loud rumble strips next to the shoulders, for example. If you start getting tired or distracted and drift out of your lane, it can easily lead to an accident.
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2 months ago | 
cars.usnews.com | Blair Travers |Warren Clarke |Cody Trotter
CreditScout Motors Inc.|The Truck Market Is About to Pick UpPickup trucks have evolved well beyond their origins as bare-bones workhorses. Today’s most popular models still have the serious muscle that built the segment, but they’ve also become a lot more efficient, capable, and luxurious. More than ever, they’re loaded with creature comforts, cutting-edge tech, and versatile interiors that make them ready for work or play.
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2 months ago | 
cars.usnews.com | Kristen Hall-Geisler |WARREN CLARKE |Cody Trotter
A test drive is a test drive is a test drive, right? You find a car you're interested in buying, whether it's new or used, and you take it for a spin to make sure it works and is the right car for you. However, a used car has already lived a life with someone else, and you have no idea what that life was like. It could have been a kind, cushy life with regular oil changes and no accidents, or it could have done some hard living with jackrabbit starts and bare-minimum maintenance.
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Mar 27, 2025 | 
cars.usnews.com | Cody Trotter |Cherise Threewitt |Warren Clarke |George Kennedy
It’s a funny thing. Once upon a time, an electric pickup truck would’ve blown your grandpappy’s socks off. Now, they’re a common sight (or at least, not an uncommon one), and the class features a half-dozen models, with more on the way. The 2026 Sierra EV is one of them, and GMC hopes this year’s updates will help it stand out against foes like the Ford F-150 Lightning and frenemies like the Chevrolet Silverado EV. The Sierra EV debuted for the 2024 model year with one trim and one battery.
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Feb 20, 2025 | 
usnews.com | Brian McHugh |John R. Dipietro |Cody Trotter
Not everyone wants to own a pickup truck or SUV. Though their numbers are dwindling, some traditional passenger cars remain among the industry's most-popular choices.
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Sep 11, 2024 | 
cars.usnews.com | Cody Trotter |Cherise Threewitt |George Kennedy
SUVs are an increasingly important part of Volkswagen's brand, and that's largely thanks to the success of models like the Taos. The subcompact crossover debuted for the 2022 model year, and it's now one of VW's best-selling models in North America. And for 2025, it's getting a facelift. The Taos's midcycle refresh will include updates in a number of areas. The first thing you'll notice will be the new exterior styling.
