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The 2019 Chevrolet Blazer review
As a professional automotive journalist, a lot of people ask me for advice about cars. They’ll ask about particular brands or features, or how a new car drives or whether you can fit a set […]
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Nissan cancels plans to make X-Trail SUV in the UK
LONDON — Nissan announced Sunday it has cancelled plans to make its X-Trail SUV in the UK — a sharp blow to British Prime Minister Theresa May, who fought to have the model built in […]
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New Volvo S60 is first off the line for S.C. plant
I drove the new 2019 Volvo S60 the other day and it really annoyed me. Let me explain. The new S60 sedan, along with its near-twin, the V60 wagon, is the final vehicle in the […]
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Opens six ways to Sunday: The 2019 GMC Sierra review
There are five different full-size pickup trucks in the US, built by Ford, GM, Ram, Nissan, and Toyota. And, contrary to what the millions of dollars in yearly ad buys tell you, they are all, […]
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Hitting the trail: The 2019 Chevy Silverado review
JACKSON, Wyo. — Aside from Tobacco Road allegiances or Hillary vs. Trump, you’d be hard pressed to find people who display the sort of brand loyalty that truck buyers have. Ford truck owners love Ford […]
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Searching the Lone Star State for the world’s best brisket
TEXAS — Any trip to the Lone Star State isn’t complete without at least one meal of burnt ends, brisket and beans — if you’re really a BBQ-aficionado, smoked meats are all you need to […]
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NAFTA talks in critical week with U.S. pushing hard line
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Talks to update the NAFTA trade deal are in a make-or-break week as senior Canadian, U.S. and Mexican officials seek to resolve an impasse in key areas before elections in Mexico and […]
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Lambo leap: Super SUV ‘Urus’ will launch in 2018
The Lamborghini Urus was recently revealed in a global premiere at Automobili Lamborghini headquarters in Sant’Agata Bolognese, Italy. The brand is calling its first production SUV a “Super SUV,” which parallels the Audi-owned brand’s super […]
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Ferrari CEO says a utility vehicle would not hurt brand or margins
MILAN — An expansion of Ferrari’s lineup into utility vehicles would not compromise the Italian carmaker’s exclusive status nor its luxury profit margins, Chief Executive Sergio Marchionne said last week. Marchionne has repeatedly ruled out […]
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Base model
FAYETTEVILLE — For many on the roads of North Carolina, an approaching Chevrolet Suburban usually carries an implied “Child On Board” sign. That Chevy Tahoe wheeling through the parking lot is a symbol of its […]