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1 week ago | 
cars.usnews.com | Tony Markovich |Nick Spagnoli |Mark Hayes
Earlier this month, Ram hit reverse to appease its customers by bringing back the beloved Hemi V8 to its 1500 full-size pickup. Now, it’s pushing forward with something the company has never offered before: a 10-year/100,000-mile powertrain warranty across its lineup of trucks and vans. Ram’s current powertrain warranty for 2025 gas-powered vehicles lasts for five years or 60,000 miles, while diesel vehicles are covered by a five-year/100,000-mile warranty.
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1 week ago | 
cars.usnews.com | Alex Kwanten |John M. Vincent |Nick Spagnoli
CreditAlex Kwanten | U.S. News & World ReportFirst Impressions: 2025 Audi A5 and S5ASPEN, Colo. — Ever since it came to the U.S. in 2018, Audi’s A5 Sportback has been steadily displacing the A4 as the German Automaker’s most popular sedan. With buyer preferences shifting sharply to SUVs, the Sportback has also come to dominate the A5 lineup, which was originally meant as a coupe-and-convertible spinoff of the A4. Now the third-generation A5 and its sporty S5 sibling have arrived.
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1 month ago | 
cars.usnews.com | Alex Kwanten |Jasmine Sayles |Nick Spagnoli
CreditAlex Kwanten | U.S. News & World Report First Impressions: 2025 Volkswagen TiguanBOZEMAN, Mont. — It’s been seven years since the second-generation Volkswagen Tiguan grew to proper America-friendly dimensions and vaulted from sporty small-fry to top-tier compact crossover contender. Now the redesigned third-generation 2025 Tiguan is here, packing a host of new features and a vastly upgraded interior wrapped in a handsome, chiseled shape.
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1 month ago | 
cars.usnews.com | Alex Kwanten |John M. Vincent |Nick Spagnoli
U.K. Prime Minister Kier Starmer and President Trump have announced the framework for a trade deal between the two countries, and cars are one of the most notable parts of the proposed agreement. Notably, the deal isn’t signed yet, and Congressional action is required to make trade deals law. Many details are still unclear, though some broad strokes have been outlined.
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1 month ago | 
cars.usnews.com | Jasmine Sayles |John M. Vincent |Nick Spagnoli
CreditJasmine Sayles | U.S. News & World ReportChild-Like Amusement in the Third-Gen Mini JCW ConvertibleSAVANNAH, Ga. — Front-wheel-drive convertibles are a rarity in today’s market. Add in retro yet modern styling plus a lively performance, and the 2025 Mini John Cooper Works Convertible is a unique offering. With an invite from Mini, I had the chance to drive this pint-sized pepster around the heart of Savannah’s Historic District.
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2 months ago | 
cars.usnews.com | John M. Vincent |Nick Spagnoli
NEW YORK — The Palisade is one of Hyundai's top sellers and the largest model in its lineup. In 2024, the Palisade had its best year ever, with more than 110,000 sold. Now there’s a new model on the way, with a complete redesign inside and out, a ruggedized XRT Pro version and, for the first time, a hybrid powertrain option.
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2 months ago | 
cars.usnews.com | Adrian Taylor |Tony Markovich |Nick Spagnoli |Alex Kwanten
CAMDEN, NJ – Like a pro athlete or a seasoned yogi, Subaru has always valued the importance of stretching. For this Japanese automaker, however, stretching refers to crafting longer versions of its standard models to hold more people, cargo or both. In the past, Subaru created wagon variants of the GL and Legacy models, some of which were 4x4s. The all-new 2026 Subaru Trailseeker continues that tradition but with a modern twist.
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Mar 20, 2025 | 
cars.usnews.com | Zach Doell |Tony Markovich |Nick Spagnoli |Jake Thiewes
CreditZach Doell | U.S. News & World ReportFirst Impressions: 2025 Cadillac OptiqSAN FRANCISCO — When shopping for an entry-level luxury SUV, especially an EV, you typically give up a lot in exchange for its more affordable price point, from performance and standard features to interior space. And to solve many of those tradeoffs, your main option is to spend more money. AdvertisementThe all-new 2025 Cadillac Optiq begs to differ.
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Feb 21, 2025 | 
cars.usnews.com | Alex Kwanten |Nick Spagnoli |Cherise Threewitt
2024 was an extraordinary year for Mazda. With 424,382 vehicles sold, the Hiroshima-based automaker shattered its old sales record (379,883 cars in 1986) and ended the year with its best-ever December, selling 40,201 cars and SUVs. While its overall sales are modest compared to giants like Honda and Hyundai, Mazda’s 16.8% sales growth last year outpaced every other brand in the U.S. market by a mile, and its sales have grown 52% since 2019.
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Feb 5, 2025 | 
cars.usnews.com | Alex Kwanten |Nick Spagnoli |George Kennedy |Warren Clarke
CHICAGO – It’s only been three years since the Subaru Forester Wilderness burst on the scene to challenge pint-size off-roaders like the Jeep Compass Trailhawk and Ford Bronco Sport, but already there’s a new one. The Japanese automaker unveiled the 2026 Forester Wilderness this morning at a preview for this year’s Chicago Auto Show.
