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mercedes benz cla250 2020 01 angle  blue  exterior  front jpg
The 2020 CLA250 is like expensive ladies’ footwear or haute couture fashion clothing — looking good means suffering a little discomfort.
mini cooper se electric 2020 01 angle  exterior  front  silver jpg
The 2020 Mini Cooper SE Hardtop is an electric runabout made in the traditional mold, true to Mini’s reputation for motoring fun and priced appropriately for its modest range.
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The 2020 2 Series Gran Coupe is an adequate subcompact sedan that feels so unlike traditional BMWs you’ll wonder if the Bavarians have created a new sub-brand.
honda civic type r 2020 01 angle blue exterior front jpg
The Civic Type R’s on-track credibility is boosted for 2020, but a new augmented engine sound is a head-scratcher.
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The Supra’s new four-cylinder makes the sporty coupe more accessible, but the six-cylinder’s attitude and raucousness is the best way to get the Supra experience.
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The Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport, like its bigger brother Atlas, carries people and cargo first -- luxury comes at least third, maybe fourth.
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Even five model years after its last full redesign, the 2020 Ford F-150 continues to be a well-rounded pickup truck with a configuration for almost every truck buyer.
volvo v90 cross country 2020 28 angle  exterior  front  grey  snow jpg
Volvo’s V90 Cross Country is a fantastic alternative to a luxury SUV, with plenty of comfort and space to go along with better handling than any tall, truck-like family-hauler.
nissan nissan frontier pro4x 2020 2020 02 exterior  front  maroon jpg
Nissan put the heart of the all-new 2021 Frontier in the body of the 2020, creating a compelling mix of bulletproof-if-dated old-school Japanese pickup truck design with a fully modern powertrain.
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The 2020 BMW X1 delights with powertrain pep and on-road poise, but its multimedia system is a big-time frustration.