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Tiguan goes to greater lengths to impress
Volkswagen's Tiguan has grown up in its third generation, and the sleek SUV offers a 3rd-row seat to make maximum use of the extra room and challenge larger competitors.
Santa Fe fills niche amid new Hyundai SUV flurry
Hyundai offered new-generation Santa Fe amid a flurry of high-tech new SUVs, but it remains perfect compromise from larger Palisade to Tucson and compact Kona in loaded fleet.
Whether SUV or station wagon, Subaru Outback fits
Subaru's have steadfastly stuck with symmetrical AWD and flat-opposed engines, and the roomier Outback for 2020 is either a modern SUV or a traditional station wagon -- or both.
Mother Nature can halt 475-HP Durango
The 2020 Dodge Durango SRT, armed with its 475-horsepower Hemi, is a worthy weapon of choice, while trying to churn through a 29-inch Thanksgiving Weekend blizzard.
Arteon poised to lead VW resurgence
In the global revision of its car and SUV line, Volkswagen has built the new Arteon to carry the torch as its luxury/performance icon. For 2020, it meets all requirements.
Lexus crossovers cross over, add technology
Toyota's upscale Lexus line has an alpha-numeric stable of sedans and SUVs, and the 2020 NX 300 shows the SUVs closely resemble sedans like the IS350 in design and features.
TC Auto Show to feature Truck Summit
The 47th Twin Cities Auto Show is upgrading for its March run at the Minneapolis Convention Center, adding a Truck Summit.on March 6.
Mini tradition endures, even in Maxi form
For a decade, our family Mini Cooper has been our weather-beating family friend, and its weird key fob got us a brief road test of a 2020 Mini Countryman.
Niro requires no fiddling to electrify driving
Kia tends to get a corresponding model of all things Hyundai, but the Niro is Kia's alone, and it can come as pure-electric with a 268-mile range.
Range Rover Sport offers 575-HP kick
Range Rover tradition is for over-engineered off-road vehicles filled with strength and luxury, and the Range Rover Sport adds 575 supercharged horsepower.About the Author
John Gilbert is a lifetime Minnesotan and career journalist, specializing in cars and sports during and since spending 30 years at the Minneapolis Tribune, now the Star Tribune. More recently, he has continued translating the high-tech world of autos and sharing his passionate insights as a freelance writer/photographer/broadcaster. A member of the prestigious North American Car and Truck of the Year jury since 1993. John can be heard Monday-Friday from 9-11am on 610 KDAL(www.kdal610.com) on the "John Gilbert Show," and writes a column in the Duluth Reader.
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