Behind The Wheel
Autos
Model tested: 2020 Ford F-350 SRW 4X4 Platinum Crew Cab Engine: 7.3-liter V-8 Transmission: 10-speed automatic, four-wheel-drive Horsepower: 430 Torque: 475 lb.-ft. EPA rating: Not required Base price: $67,745 As tested: $74,980 Overview: The Ford F-350 Super Duty is the most capable Blue … read more
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Model tested: 2020 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon 4×4 Engine: 3-liter turbo diesel Transmission: 8-speed automatic Horsepower: 260 Torque: 442 lb.-ft. EPA ratings: 22/city, 29/highway, 25/combined Base price: $42,125 As tested: $63,715 Overview: We’ve always enjoyed the Jeep Wrangler but never viewed it as … read more
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Model tested: 2020 Cadillac XT6 Premium Luxury AWD Engine: 3.6-liter direct-injection V-6 Transmission: 9-speed automatic Horsepower: 310 Torque: 271 lb.-ft. EPA ratings: 17/city, 24/highway, 20/combined Base price: $70,590 As tested: $71,585 Overview: The all-new 2020 Cadillac XT6 is the newest challenger in the … read more
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Model tested: 2020 Platinum AWD Toyota Highlander Hybrid Engine: 2.5-liter, 4-cylinder and Atkinson-cycle electric motor Transmission: Electronic continuously variable transmission Horsepower: 243/combined Torque: 175 lb.-ft. EPA ratings: 35/city, 34/highway, 35/combined Base price: $50,200 As tested: $52,512 Overview: The redesigned 2020 Toyota Highlander features … read more
Model Tested: 2020 Hyundai Sonata Limited Engine: 1.6-Liter Direct Injection Turbo 4-Cylinder Transmission: 8-Speed Automatic Horsepower: 180 Torque: 195 lb.-ft. EPA Ratings: 27/City • 36/Highway • 31/Combined Base Price: $33,300 As Tested: $34,625 Overview: In its quest to compete with the venerable Toyota … read more
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Model tested: Toyota Tundra TRD Pro CrewMax 4×4 Engine: 5.7-liter, DOHC 32-valve iForce V8 Transmission: 6-speed sequential shift automatic Horsepower: 381 Torque: 401 lb.ft. EPA ratings: 13/city, 17/highway, 14/combined Base price: $49,645 As tested: $51,040 Overview: The differences in the 2019 Toyota Tundra … read more
Model Tested: Lexus RC300 AWD F-Sport Engine: 3.5-Liter V6 Transmission: 6-Speed Automatic Horsepower: 260 Torque: 236 lb.-ft. EPA Ratings: 18/City • 24/Highway • 21/Combined Base Price: $48,540 As Tested: $57,230 Overview: With sporty, aggressively handsome styling, and full-time AWD, the Lexus RC300 F-Sport … read more
Model Tested: 2020 Lexus ES350 F-Sport Engine: 3.5-Liter V6 Transmission: 8-Speed Automatic Horsepower: 302 Torque: 267 lb.-ft. EPA Ratings: 22/City • 31/Highway • 22/Combined Base Price: $44,635 • As Tested: $53,370 Overview: In spite of declining sedan popularity in favor of crossovers and … read more
Model Tested: 2020 Mazda CX-30 AWD Premium Engine: Skyactive-G 2.5-Liter DOHC 4 Cylinder Transmission: Skyactive Drive 6-Speed Automatic Horsepower: 185 Torque: 186 lb-ft EPA Rating: 25/City • 32/Highway • 27/Combined Base Price: $29,600 • As Tested: $31,670 Overview: Consumers who want more space … read more