Ars Technica News5d ago
Upmarket looks, mass-market price: The 2027 Kia Telluride, driven https://arstechni.ca/DzGT #KiaTelluride #Firstdrive #carreview #Cars
Upmarket looks, mass-market price: The 2027 Kia Telluride, driven

The three-row SUV starts at under $40,000, and now there's a 35 mpg hybrid version.

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Ars Technica NewsMar 9
Chevrolet killed it then brought it back, now we drive it: The 2027 Bolt https://arstechni.ca/gX7d #Firstdrive #ChevyBolt #Cars
Chevrolet killed it then brought it back, now we drive it: The 2027 Bolt

Faster charging, more modern infotainment, and a new LFP battery are highlights.

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Ars Technica NewsFeb 26
Badge engineering could be worse than this: The 2026 Subaru Uncharted https://arstechni.ca/seMy #SubaruUncharted #Firstdrive #carreview #ToyotabZ #Cars
Badge engineering could be worse than this: The 2026 Subaru Uncharted

Subaru has a new EV using the platform it shares with Toyota, starting at $34,995.

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Ars Technica NewsFeb 24
50 mpg in a Nissan crossover? Testing the new E-Power hybrid system. https://arstechni.ca/LKe9 #Firstdrive #Nissan #Cars
50 mpg in a Nissan crossover? Testing the new E-Power hybrid system.

Nissan imported some Qashqais from Europe so we could sample the hybrid system.

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Ars Technica NewsFeb 23
The 2026 Mazda CX-5, driven: It got bigger; plus, radical tech upgrade https://arstechni.ca/aroH #Firstdrive #carreview #MazdaCX-5 #Cars
The 2026 Mazda CX-5, driven: It got bigger; plus, radical tech upgrade

Starting at $29,990, there's a lot to like about the all-new Mazda, but it's not perfect.

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Ars Technica NewsFeb 17
Looks a lot like an electric station wagon: the 2026 Toyota bZ Woodland https://arstechni.ca/seba #ToyotabZWoodland #Firstdrive #carreview #Cars
Looks a lot like an electric station wagon: the 2026 Toyota bZ Woodland

A little more ground clearance and a lot more cargo room make the bZ compelling.

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Ars Technica NewsFeb 10
The Kia PV5 electric van combines futuristic looks and thoughtful design https://arstechni.ca/4aCg #Firstdrive #carreview #vanlife #KiaPV5 #Cars
The Kia PV5 electric van combines futuristic looks and thoughtful design

Forget VW's expensive retro bus—this is the electric van we've been waiting for.

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Ars Technica NewsFeb 6
Driven: The 2026 Lamborghini Temerario raises the bar for supercars https://arstechni.ca/p58X #LamborghiniTemerario #Firstdrive #carreview #Cars
Driven: The 2026 Lamborghini Temerario raises the bar for supercars

This V8 hybrid with more than 900 hp replaces the V10 Huracán.

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Ars Technica NewsDec 19
Not too big, not too expensive: The Chevrolet Equinox EV https://arstechni.ca/skr8 #ChevroletEquinoxEV #Firstdrive #carreview #Cars
Not too big, not too expensive: The Chevrolet Equinox EV

You get quite a lot of EV for the Equinox’s sub-$35,000 starting price.

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Ars Technica NewsDec 16
2026 Mercedes CLA first drive: Entry level doesn’t mean basic https://arstechni.ca/5G3Q #Mercedes-BenzCLA #Firstdrive #carreview #Cars
2026 Mercedes CLA first drive: Entry level doesn’t mean basic

Starting at $47,250, Mercedes’ new electric sedan is quite compelling.

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