Category Archives: AutoPilot

2022 Ford Expedition
September 26, 2022

Overview

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The Ford Expedition — a nameplate that has been around since the 1977 model year — was treated to a significant updating for 2022. The new grille and headlights gave the big “Ex” a bolder visual statement and the revised interior comes with new digital gauges for the driver, plus large infotainment screens — 12.0- or massive 15.5-inch sizes — that are practically mandatory these days.
Other automakers brag about their utility vehicles’ third-row seating, but many fall short on accessibility and comfort.

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2023 Lexus RX
August 29, 2022

Overview

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The latest RX, which replaces the previous seven-year-old design, is based on a new platform that Lexus says provides a lower center of gravity and trims nearly 200 pounds. Overall length remains about the same as before, but the distance between the front and rear wheels has increased by more than two inches, which benefits rear legroom. Cargo volume is up slightly and load-floor height has also been lowered for easier access.

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FIRST LOOK: 2023 Dodge Hornet
July 25, 2022

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Things are looking a bit brighter for Dodge, however, with the impending arrival of the 2023 Hornet compact utility vehicle. Scheduled to arrive in late 2022, it props up a brand mostly known for the low-volume (and very old) Challenger and Charger.
A Hornet concept vehicle was trotted out more than 15 years ago, but that’s as far as it got. The new Hornet originates from the Alfa Romeo Tonale, which means it will be built in Naples, Italy, and not in North America.

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2024 Chevrolet Silverado EV
June 20, 2022

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Electric cars are well and good, but with Dodge, Ford and General Motors selling fullsize pickups in huge numbers, perhaps the electric vehicle that matters most to the companies and their customers is, well, a pickup.

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2022 Volkswagen Taos
May 2, 2022

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The Taos, which is named for a small town in New Mexico, could be considered a replacement of sorts for the base Volkswagen Golf hatchback. It bowed out after 2021, but leaves in its wake the hot-hatch Golf GTI and Golf R variants, which received updates for 2022.

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2022 Chevrolet Bolt EUV
March 28, 2022

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There are actually very few electric vehicles on the market at the moment, but they seem to create the bulk of the buzz. Whether that stems from curiosity, excitement, the very mention of Elon Musk’s name, or the looming sense that the days of internal combustion are slowly drawing to a close, get ready for more. A lot more.

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2022 Chevrolet Equinox
February 28, 2022

Overview

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Over its 17 model years, the Chevrolet Equinox nameplate has garnered plenty of followers and sales. The third-generation model that arrived for 2017 keeps pace with the group leaders, including the Honda CR-V, Toyota RAV4 and Ford Escape, even though the Equinox’s choices under the hood are generally more limited. As in no hybrid option. That will change for 2024 as Chevrolet transitions the Equinox to an electric platform.

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2022 Lexus NX
January 24, 2022

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You might not be able to tell by looking at it, but the NX is classified by Lexus as an “all-new” model for 2022. That doesn’t mean it looks all that different from the 2021 version, because it clearly doesn’t. But all things considered, the description is mostly correct.

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2022 Subaru WRX
January 3, 2022

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The base WRX is estimated at $30,000, including destination charges. The GT is expected to cost $6,000 more.
If you’re wondering what’s happening with the hotter WRX STI, Subaru will release details in a few months. For now, the WRX should be enough to satisfy the performance needs of buyers with a passion for driving not just rapidly, but also securely and safely.

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2022 Hyundai Ioniq 5
November 29, 2021

Overview

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Unlike the Ioniq and the Kona, which offer gasoline-engine options, the Ioniq 5 is a dedicated battery-electric vehicle and is built using the equally dedicated Electric Global Modular Platform (E-GMP). It’s also the first of what will become a range of models, all using the Ioniq name (Hyundai’s Kia division has its own electric series, appropriately labeled EV).