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Stef Schrader

Former News Editor Stef Schrader joined Cars.com in 2024 but began her career in automotive journalism in 2013. She currently has a Porsche 944 and Volkswagen 411 that are racecars and a Mitsubishi Lancer GTS that isn’t a racecar (but sometimes goes on track anyway). Ask her about Fisher-Price Puffalumps.

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The new 2024 Ford Ranger is a tough little truck that doubles down on useful features, particularly for towing, storage and working out of the bed.
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According to a new report compiled by Cars.com, new cars priced under $30,000 comprise the fastest growing segment in the car market.
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The upcoming four-wheel-drive Ineos Fusilier SUV offers two versions of its electric drivetrain: one that’s entirely electric and one with a range extender.
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An ongoing nationwide AT&T outage has left owners across the country unable to connect to data-based features in their cars.
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New-car production is finally starting to normalize, and thankfully, much of the increase in new-car inventory has a list price under $30,000.
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The 2024 Mercedes-Benz CLE Coupe will hit dealerships soon, and according to freshly released pricing, it will start at $57,650 (with destination) for the base CLE300 variant.
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Kia unveiled refreshed versions of its K5 sedan and Carnival minivan; Tesla brought its revised Model 3 sedan and the new Cybertruck; and we got to see hotly awaited new models at the 2024 Chicago Auto Show.
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After two sad, long model years without a Land Cruiser, it’s finally back for 2024 in a pleasingly chunky shape that calls back to the original version but with thoroughly modern updates inside and out.
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The K5 gets a modest glow-up for the 2025 model year, adding more standard tech and a more powerful base engine.
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The new, all-electric 2024 Porsche Macan is here, now with more power than ever before — 630 horsepower in top trim, to be exact — and a sharp redesign inside and out.