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Here are the results of our Affordable Small SUV Challenge, which pits the defending champion Subaru Crosstrek against the Chevrolet Trailblazer, Kia Seltos and Mazda CX-30.
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Dig into how we selected the 2021 Kia Seltos as the winner of our Affordable Small SUV Challenge.
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Learn how our judges determined the winner of our Affordable Small SUV Challenge and the categories they evaluated.
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We gathered three of the most relevant 2020 compact sedans for an abbreviated Cars.com Challenge: the Honda Civic, Nissan Sentra and Toyota Corolla.
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With more competitors in the class, we decided it was time to conduct a new 3-Row SUV Challenge. Here’s how things shook out in our latest multicar comparison test.
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Today’s large-family vehicle is the three-row SUV. Which is the best for 2020? Click here to see our results.
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The 2020 Hyundai Palisade took home the crown in our 2020 3-Row SUV Challenge, so let’s dive deeper into why.
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To find the winner of our 2020 3-Row SUV Challenge, our expert judges spent a week driving and comparing the competitors back to back. Here are the specifics about how we do it.
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The best MPG test was part of our 2020 3-Row SUV Challenge that included the Traverse, Explorer, Pilot, Palisade, Telluride, Ascent and Atlas.
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We ranked the cargo areas of seven three-row family SUVs to find which one has the best blend of cargo space and features.