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Rick Popely

Contributor Rick Popely has covered the auto industry for decades and hosts a weekly online radio show on TalkZone.com.

The wait is over: Jeep finally dropped the new 2018 Wrangler JL at the 
 2017 L.A. Auto Show. But what would it cost to fill up?
CPO vehicles may be no better than other used cars in some regards. Here 
 are some pros and cons to buying a CPO vehicle.
Does the 2018 Nissan Kicks qualify as a crossover SUV without AWD, or is 
 it just a hatchback masquerading as one? It may not matter once you see 
 how cheap it is to fill up.
Heading out for a road trip this Labor Day weekend? Consider your gas 
 prices — and how much they'll cost you in a 2018 Cadillac CT6.
For model-year 2019, the Jaguar F-Pace gets a new 550-horsepower SVR 
 performance model along with more standard safety features and a price 
 hike.
What would it cost to fill up a 2019 Hyundai Elantra? Exactly the same as a 
 2018 model, as it turns out.
Chevrolet is slashing prices on the four-cylinder and V-6 versions of the 
 Camaro for 2019 in a bid to boost sagging sales.
The 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 will cost you less to fill up at the pump 
 this week, but that doesn't mean it's cheap.