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A new recall affecting more than 111,200 Bolt EVs involves a fire risk from an unexpected source: the seat belt pretensioner.
By Patrick Masterson
December 21, 2022
Toyota is going after a new, younger buyer with its quicker, more stylish, sexier 2023 Prius, but some curiously missing features, a cramped interior and cheap materials might make that challenging.
By Aaron Bragman
Detroit Bureau Chief
Polestar is offering a new performance upgrade that can be installed via an over-the-air update to the long-range, dual-motor version of the Polestar 2.
By Carl Malek
December 6, 2022
The 2023 Niro EV is best used as an around-town runabout versus an all-around EV that can take the occasional road trip — see why.
By Joe Bruzek
December 2, 2022
While the Rio mostly carries over from the outgoing model, Kia still decided to make some minor updates to its pricing ladder, with the base 2023 Rio LX starting at $17,645.
By Carl Malek
December 1, 2022
Hyundai chose to make light updates for the 2023 Venue, adding some more standard equipment to enhance its appeal while also raising the price slightly.
By Carl Malek
November 28, 2022
Even as big SUVs and pickups continue to outsell their smaller counterparts, most of the new vehicles showcased at the 2022 Los Angeles Auto Show are compact or subcompact cars.
By Jane Ulitskaya
November 18, 2022
The 2024 Impreza leans into its sporty past while at the same time admitting something car enthusiasts have been screaming for years: Hatchbacks are fun.
By Brian Normile
November 17, 2022
Unveiled at the 2022 Los Angeles Auto Show, the 2023 Toyota Prius and Prius Prime go from merely fuel-efficient choices to actually fun compact cars.
By Brian Normile
November 17, 2022
The 2024 Impreza drops the sedan body style entirely, leaving only a five-door hatchback, while trading the fifth-gen’s Premium and Limited trims for the return of the higher-performance RS.
By Brian Normile
November 17, 2022