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The Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class gets some major upgrades for the 2020 model year, leading it straight to the top of the pack of luxury three-row SUVs.
By Lauren Leazenby
August 21, 2020

The 2021 ES gains a new ES 250 AWD powered by a four-cylinder engine and paired with all-wheel drive, as well as a new Black Line Special Edition.
By Brian Normile
August 20, 2020

A more attractive take than Hyundai’s frowny new Sonata, the 2021 K5 is plenty competitive, but the disparity between available touchscreen systems is a missed opportunity.

By Joe Wiesenfelder
Executive Editor

In Cars.com’s most popular article of the past week, we run down the roster of the things we like about the reinvented 2021 Toyota Venza.
By Matt Schmitz
August 19, 2020

We ranked the top 10 best SUVs for towing for 2020 by advertised maximum trailer ratings, but not all capacities are equal.
By Kelsey Mays
August 19, 2020

Mazda is updating its CX-9 flagship three-row SUV for the 2021 model year, adding a standard 10.25-inch dashboard display to all models.
By Brian Normile
August 18, 2020

The new Carnival minivan has beefy, SUV-like styling, a bevy of tech upgrades and the capability to carry a veritable carnival of people with an available fourth row.
By Jennifer Geiger
August 18, 2020

Updates for the 2021 Honda Pilot mid-size SUV consist of a new trim and the nine-speed automatic transmission becoming standard across the lineup.
By Chris Teague
August 18, 2020

The Lexus LC 500 Convertible is back again for 2021 with supercar looks and touring levels of comfort.
By Lauren Leazenby
August 17, 2020

The new entry point into Mercedes-Benz’s SUV lineup is bigger and improved, but the 2021 GLA250 still features frustrating funkiness to its powertrain behavior.

By Aaron Bragman
Detroit Bureau Chief