Model tested: 2024 Honda Civic Type R Hatchback Engine: 2-liter I-4 turbocharged 4-cylinder Transmission: 6-speed manual, front-wheel drive Horsepower: 315 Torque: 310 lb.-ft. EPA ratings: 22/city, 28/highway, 24/combined Base price: $44,795 As tested: $45,890 Overview: Most people associate the Honda Civic with a sensible compact sedan that’s been winning praise since its 1973 stateside introduction. […]
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2024 Dodge Hornet R/T — Sporty Performance and Hybrid Economy
Model tested: 2024 Dodge Hornet R/T Plus Engine: 1.3-liter I-4 turbo PHEV Transmission: 6-speed automatic, all-wheel drive Horsepower: 288 Torque: 383 lb.-ft. EPA ratings: 77 MPGE combined, 29 MPG gas, 33-mile range all-electric Base price: $44,995 As tested: $52,305 Overview: The basic 2024 Dodge Hornet R/T is essentially unchanged from 2023, but the plug-in hybrid […]
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2024 Toyota RAV4 — A Compact SUV for All Pacific Northwest Roads
Model tested: 2024 Toyota RAV4 TRD Off-Road Engine: 2.5-liter 4-cylinder Transmission: 8-speed automatic, all-wheel drive Horsepower: 203 Torque: 184 lb.-ft. EPA ratings: 25/city, 32/highway, 28/combined MPG Base price: $38,095 As tested: $41,725 Overview: The 2024 Toyota RAV4 TRD Off-Road is the most all-terrain-capable version of the highly popular RAV4 compact SUV. Our Army green tester […]
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2024 Subaru WRX — Sporty Performance for the Young at Heart
Model tested: 2024 Subaru WRX TR Engine: 2.4-liter Boxer-4 cylinder, intercooled/turbocharged Transmission: 6-speed manual, all-wheel drive Horsepower: 271 Torque: 258 lb.-ft. EPA ratings: 19/city, 26/highway, 22/combined MPG Base price: $41,655 As tested: $42,775 Overview: The 2024 Subaru WRX is a high-performance throwback since it’s compact, agile, quick and a thrill ride on twisty backroads. It […]
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2024 Lexus NX 350h — Luxury Meets Style and Hybrid Economy
Model tested: 2024 Lexus NX 350h Luxury AWD Engine: 2.5-liter hybrid Transmission: CVT automatic, all-wheel drive Horsepower: 240 • Torque: 167 lb.-ft. EPA ratings: 41/city, 37/highway, 39/combined Base price: $48,795 • As tested: $55,775 Overview: The 2024 Lexus NX 350h is essentially unchanged from 2023, which is fine because Lexus got it right when the […]
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2024 Acura Integra Type S — Template for a Great Luxury Sport Sedan
Model tested: 2024 Acura Integra Type S Engine: 2-liter turbocharged I-4 Transmission: 6-speed manual, front-wheel drive Horsepower: 320 Torque: 310 lb.-ft. EPA ratings: 21/city, 28/highway, 24/combined Base price: $50,800 As tested: $52,595 Overview: The new-for-2024 Acura Integra Type S is a compact luxury sport sedan that shares much with the more raucous Honda Civic Type […]
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2024 Honda Passport TrailSport — At Home in the City and in the Country
Model tested: 2024 Honda Passport AWD TrailSport Engine: 3.5-liter V-6 Transmission: 9-speed automatic, all-wheel drive Horsepower: 280 Torque: 262 lb.-ft. EPA ratings: 19/city, 24/highway, 21/combined Base price: $44,500 As tested: $46,330 Overview: Honda has given the popular Passport five-passenger, four-door wagon sport-utility vehicle (SUV) a more aggressive persona with the new TrailSport Edition — without […]
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2024 Acura MDX Type S — Putting the ‘Sport’ in Sport Utility Vehicle
Model tested: 2024 Acura MDX SH-AWD Type S Advance Engine: 3-liter turbocharged V-6 Transmission: 10-speed automatic, all-wheel drive Horsepower: 355 Torque: 354 lb.-ft. EPA ratings: 17/city, 21/highway, 19/combined Base price: $73,500 As tested: $75,295 Overview: The 2024 Acura MDX Type S Advance SUV is a carryover from 2023, which is fine since the ’23 model […]
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2024 Subaru Crosstrek — A Northwest Favorite for Active Families
Model tested: 2024 Subaru Crosstrek Wilderness Engine: 2.5-liter boxer 4-cylinder Transmission: CVT automatic, all-wheel drive Horsepower: 182 Torque: 178 lb.-ft. EPA ratings: 25/city, 29/highway, 27/combined Base price: $31,995 As tested: $35,550 Overview: The 2024 Subaru Crosstrek is a compact all-wheel-drive SUV that ideally suits many Pacific Northwest motorists. Subarus, in general, have always sold well […]