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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.

With August road trips comes a surge in demand for fuel, and efficiency is 
 an aspect of the owning experience that Toyota improved for 2017 with its 
 three-row Highlander SUV.
The 2018 Lexus NX features the option of the usual luxury gas engine with 
 premium fuel or an alluring hybrid option. How much would it take to fill 
 one up?
The BMW X2 slots in as a new luxury subcompact SUV for 2018. How 
 much does it cost to fill up at the gas station?