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Hot-Roaders: 2025 Hyundai Tucson XRT, 2025 Acura RDX

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Are SUVs like the 2025 Hyundai Tucson XRT and Acura RDX really meant to go off road? That’s a question we will answer this week as we discuss both vehicles after thoroughly road testing them. […]

EV Powerfest: 2025 Dodge Charger Daytona, 2025 Polestar 3 Launch Edition

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The 2025 Dodge Charger Daytona and the 2025 Polestar 3 Launch Edition are two of the quickest vehicles we’ve ever road-tested. Their sizzling 0-60-mile-per-hour times might also set your hair on fire. Yet, as quick […]

2025 Toyota Tacoma TRD Off-Road vs. Maine’s ‘Mud Season’

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They call it “False Spring” in Maine. The weather warms up, and the result is acres and acres of mud everywhere. While it’s not good for many outdoor activities, it is made-to-order for all-terrain vehicle […]

All-New 2025 Ford Expedition: Is It the Ultimate Family Hauler?

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Ford Motor Company doesn’t see the all-new 2025 Ford Expedition as just another big SUV. It has a larger purpose in mind. Expedition Brand Manager Luis Perez told AOTR Host Jack Nerad that Ford wants […]

TX in Texas: Road Testing 2024 Lexus TX 3-Row SUV

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The 2024 Lexus TX three-row crossover might prompt some luxury SUV buyers to wonder why Lexus hasn’t had a vehicle like it before. The good news is Lexus has it now, and it promises to […]

First Comparison: Ford F-150 Raptor R versus Ram 1500 TRX

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The most powerful Ford F-150 pickup truck ever built has just gone on sale poised to go head-to-head with the current hottest truck on the planet — the Ram 1500 TRX. So how does the […]

Leasing Nets More Car for Monthly Dollar

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Should I lease or buy isn’t as age-old a question as which came first, the chicken or the egg, but it undoubtedly has more application to your everyday life. As vehicles get more sophisticated, complicated […]