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Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are now standard on all 2021 CX-30 trims, and Preferred trim levels now get a power moonroof.
The 349-horsepower Audi S4 is perfect for going fast without drawing too much attention to yourself.
The 2020 Mercedes-Benz GLB is polished, poised and pretty, but is there a tip-the-scales reason to choose it?
For the 2020 model year, the Volvo V60 Cross Country gets a boost that pushes this wagon’s off-road capabilities to new heights.
As the number of new cars equipped with manual transmissions continues to dwindle, it appears that vehicles with manuals often carry a resale price premium.
In addition to being a theft deterrent, manual transmissions are often the cheapest available option in a car’s transmission lineup.
There are 38 cars with manual transmissions, either as standard or optional equipment, for the 2020 model year.
The regular Corolla sedan also gets some updates for 2021, including Android Auto capability, which joins Apple CarPlay and Amazon Alexa.
Toyota’s flagship Avalon sedan is getting all-wheel drive for the 2021 model year — but it’s limiting that system to tamer, four-cylinder gas-engine models.
Nissan enters a burgeoning class of all-electric SUVs with the Ariya, which will offer dual-motor all-wheel drive.