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Road Test: 2023 Volkswagen Taos SEL 4Motion

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All the connections–and knobs! When comparison shopping compact SUVs, if a plusher interior is a pacing item, the Taos may be a bit Spartan. Volkswagen’s CarNet connected car technology provides a wireless connection for Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, Wi-Fi and wireless phone charging.

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Cash for Clunkers Buoys US Auto Sales; Hybrid Sales Up 31.8% for Monthly New Vehicle Share of 3.55%

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All comparisons are by volume. The first new 2010 Ford Taurus sedans were delivered at the end of July, as well as the first Transit Connects. Dodge Journey, Avenger and Caliber and Jeep Patriot and Compass registered their best July sales ever. Jeep Patriot sales increased 134 percent (8,059 units) compared with July 2008.

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Road Test: 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz Limited AWD

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Note: For our purposes here, a continuously variable transmission (CVT) does not have gears, so is not part of this comparison. It may seem like a small thing, but for some not having that connecting point at a 90º angle will affect access. Imagine an arrow lying on its side, connected by a red reflector strip. The light show.

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Road Test: 2021 GMC Sierra 1500 Duramax 4WD Crew Cab AT4 CarbonPro

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A note regarding OnStar : a simple push of a button connects you with a friendly General Motors representative to handle emergencies, directions and general assistance to make your driving experience safer and more enjoyable. Another convenience was the 4G LTE Wi-Fi Hotspot that can connect multiple devices and has a 50-foot range.

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Road Test: 2021 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport V6 SEL Premium R-Line

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The MDI lets you play your music from a personal external audio device through the audio system, with connections for players and storage devices that use a USB interface, including memory sticks and portable hard disk drives. Road Test: 2018 Chevrolet Traverse: 3-Row SUV Comparison. Road Test: 2019 Jeep Grand Cherokee.

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Road Test: 2021 Hyundai Santa Fe Calligraphy 2.5T AWD

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Note: For our purposes here, a continuously variable transmission (CVT) does not have gears, so is not part of this comparison. The LED taillights have an attractive LED design–imagine the letter “T” lying on its side–that are connected by a red reflector strip. Road Test: 2019 Jeep Grand Cherokee. Road Test: 2017 Jeep Cherokee.

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How Much Privacy Do You Really Have In Modern Vehicles?

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Older vehicles equipped with any amount of connectivity amassed loads of information regarding control inputs, positional data, music preferences, and just about everything that went through a car’s ECU. For the sake of comparison, streaming a 2-hour video at 1080p HD and 60 frames per second is only about 6 gigabytes.

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