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1 week ago | cars.usnews.com | Alex Kwanten |John M. Vincent |Mark Hayes

It has been just over two years since the last Jeep Cherokee rolled off the assembly line in Toledo, Ohio, after a 49-year run stretching five generations of SUVs. But the famous name, which helped popularize SUVs as family vehicles in the 1980s and 1990s, will make a comeback this fall. The 2026 Jeep Cherokee, unveiled today, will be new from the ground up, comes wrapped in an angular new shape with clear links to the upmarket Grand Cherokee and will offer hybrid power from the start.

1 week 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.

1 week 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.

1 week 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.

1 week ago | cars.usnews.com | Victoria Scott |WARREN CLARKE

The unfortunate truth of new car shopping is that as soon as the miles start accumulating, your car’s value starts ticking downwards. Most new car buyers aren’t planning ahead to the day they sell their car from the moment they sign the paperwork, but to understand the full financial impact of a car purchase, it’s worth learning about exactly how depreciation will affect resale.