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These are the cheapest electric cars available now that won’t break the bank, though they’re generally still more expensive than comparable gasoline vehicles.

IIHS and Consumer Reports confirmed that all 20 participating automakers have made good on their voluntary commitment to add automatic emergency braking technology into their vehicles.

All three Mazdas qualify for the highest award in their standard configuration.

An increasing number of vehicles with sticker prices of $40,000 or less, some much less, offer heated mirrors.

Wheel warming has gone mainstream, with the feature standard or optional not just on luxury vehicles, but on an increasing number of models with sticker prices of $40,000 or less.

Aside from the new Carbon Turbo trim, the big(ger) news for the 2024 CX-30 is the 10.25-inch infotainment screen that is now standard on turbocharged trims.

The 2024 CX-90 and CX-90 plug-in hybrid have both earned the IIHS' Top Safety Pick+ award, its highest honor for crash protection.

J.D. Power’s Tech Experience Index Study uses a 1,000-point scale to rate the level and execution of new technology in brands’ vehicles.

There are lots of choices among the cheaper-to-buy-and-drive mid-size SUVs that, when properly configured, can safely tow at least 5,000 pounds.

The 2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee L comes in last with an EPA-estimated 21 mpg combined, but it isn’t far behind.