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A reboot elevates the 2022 Jeep Compass with updated tech and much-needed cabin refinement, but it’s not enough: The compact SUV’s slow, inefficient and awkward powertrain is a major letdown.
By Jennifer Geiger
News Editor
What started out as an already quite nice Audi A6 with a wagon back was heavily breathed upon by the performance folks at Audi, and the result is an absolute fighter jet of a family car.
By Aaron Bragman
February 1, 2022
The 2022 Kia Stinger gets a more powerful base engine, new tech features, and minor exterior and interior styling changes.
By Mike Hanley
January 27, 2022
The 2022 Subaru Forester Wilderness is an off-road-themed trim level of the easy-to-recommend Forester, bringing increased off-road and towing capabilities.
By Joe Bruzek
Managing Editor
The redesigned 2022 Volkswagen Golf R hatchback is a refined, entertaining and versatile performance car, but it doesn't come cheap.
By Mike Hanley
Senior Road Test Editor
Redesigned for 2022, the Audi A3 and S3 sedans offer balanced handling and myriad standard features, but hesitant transmissions and inconsistent quality let them down.
By Kelsey Mays
Assistant Managing Editor-News
Class-leading sales continue to gloss over its flaws, but how much longer can Toyota go without modernizing the Tacoma?
By Brian Normile
Road Test Editor
Hyundai’s new 2021 Santa Fe Hybrid feels softer than the updated gas-only version — particularly compared with that vehicle’s new turbocharged powertrain — but it’s a welcome, fuel-efficient addition to the Santa Fe lineup.
By Brian Normile
Road Test Editor
The 2022 Mini Cooper S convertible is a droptop that’s designed to be noticed, but it’s better as a driver’s car than as a convertible.
By Mike Hanley
Senior Road Test Editor
The new QX60 is a better-looking, more luxurious and smoother-operating luxury SUV than its predecessor.
By Aaron Bragman
Detroit Bureau Chief