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Value is on everyone’s mind these days, so we picked eight relatively affordable “dupe” vehicles that mirror the look and feel of a higher-end vehicle.

We put together lists of the SUVs with the best mpg by fuel type, including conventional gasoline-powered models, hybrids and plug-in hybrids.

We reviewed the 2026 Mazda3 sedan; here are five things we like and two things that need improvement.

Cars.com scoured its current vehicle listings and found the best vehicles in different types and sizes with median list prices of around $10,000.

A group of 98 journalists from around the world, including two from Cars.com, named cars in six categories that most embody automotive excellence and innovation for 2026.

More interior room and a new touchscreen multimedia system are big improvements that help make the new 2026 Mazda CX-5 fully competitive with popular alternatives.

Read here for a quick look at five things we like about the 2026 Mazda CX-5 and two we don’t after getting to drive one.

Shopping for a three-row SUV means balancing priorities of seat quantity versus comfort. If the number of seats trump all, many three-row SUVs offer a second-row bench, but other models give up the second-row middle seat for captain’s chairs.

The improvements Mazda has made to the CX-5 are transformative, turning the one-note compact SUV into a real contender with only two areas that stand out as faults.

Affordable manual-transmission options are increasingly scarce, but there are some rear- and all-wheel-drive sports cars on the market with manual transmissions and a base price of $50,000 or less.