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2020 Lincoln Aviator: lovely rig from an unloved brand

I like the 2020 Lincoln Aviator a great deal, and for good reasons. It’s handsome for its class of premium SUVs (sport-utility vehicles); drives better than some of its German and Japanese rivals; is technologically advanced; boasts handsome materials that fit nicely; and, has bags of room for people and cargo. I have more, still, …

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Even V-8 purists will praise this high-performance Mustang fastback

Purists might argue that a Ford Mustang isn’t a true Mustang if it’s not a hair-on-fire tribute to Frank Bullitt and the Steve McQueen who played him in the famous movie that set the standard for cinematic car chases. To be fair, Ford Motor has not tried very hard to dissuade us of the notion …

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Ford Escape review: 2020 technology and cabin, 2010 exterior design

As a general rule, you and I know that sport-utility vehicles are all about the utility, not the sport.  That goes for design as much as dynamics. The typical SUV is a two-box creation inspired by 19th century covered wagons. Back then, the horses were Box 1, the wagon Box 2. Today, one box is …

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Video review: 2020 Honda Clarity Touring Plug-in Hybrid

Honda needs to up its “green” game.

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What’s the future of EVs? Follow the billions

As always, if you want to know the future, follow the money. The money today says that EVs (electric vehicles) are on track to reach price parity with internal-combustion engine cars by 2024, less than two year away. That’s according to the research firm Wood Mackenzie. “The projected price of battery packs keeps dropping,” says …

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