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Hyundai Tucson

The 2027 Tucson Copies Tesla's Screen and Keeps the Buttons

Five of six reviewers compared the 2027 Tucson's new 17-inch Pleos screen to a Tesla's, and meant it as praise. The warmest words went to the switches underneath.

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16 briefs in the archive

Nissan Rogue

Nissan didn't build a better RAV4. It built a small locomotive

Genesis GV90

Genesis builds its flagship, and bets it all on electric

Toyota RAV4

Everyone Called the GR Badge a Story. Everyone Bought One.

Dodge Charger

Quicker Than a Hellcat. So Where's the Real Charger?

BMW X5

The New X5 Kept the Right Bones

Audi Q7

Audi's Q7 Arrives Halfway Through Its Own Transition

Rivian R2

Rivian's R2 Nails It — in the Trim Nobody Will Buy

Subaru Outback

Subaru Listened: The Outback's Real Win Is Inside

Ferrari Luce

Five reviewers split on the Luce — and unite on the cabin.

Mercedes-AMG GT 4-Door

The AMG Nobody Will Call Ugly

Nissan Z

The Manual Z Nismo Is a Homecoming

Lexus ES

The New Lexus ES Earns Its Badge Everywhere But Underneath

Audi Q9

The Q9 listens on materials, argues on UX.

Land Rover Defender

The Octa Lost Its Only Fair Fight

Mazda CX-5

Mazda finally fixed the chassis. The segment moved on.

Mazda MX-5 Miata