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Hyundai’s retro-futuristic Initium is a good-looking concept SUV
Hyundai is one of several automakers working to make hydrogen-powered electric vehicles a thing, and a good first step is making sure they’re not ugly. I think the designers hit the target with the “Art of Steel” design language used in the Initium concept SUV revealed this week at an event in Korea. It seems to borrow some of the…
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Best SUV and Truck Tires of 2024
We test them at our track in Connecticut for wet and dry braking and handling, ride comfort and quietness, and resistance to hydroplaning (when water gets between the tire and the pavement). We perform our snow-traction tests at our Auto Test Center and in northern Michigan. Ice-braking evaluations are done at a skating rink. We also commission outside labs to…
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First Drive: 2024 Chevrolet Traverse Is a Balanced 3-Row SUV
There are four trims: LS, LT, Z71, and RS. The new Z71 may be familiar to Chevrolet enthusiasts because that trim code denotes an off-road package on other SUVs and trucks from the brand. This is the first time it has been applied to the Traverse, bringing cosmetic enhancements and equipment upgrades to better tackle dirt-bound adventures, such as an…
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