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How do Affordable Compact and Midsize SUV Alternatives Stack Up? There is no one-size-fits-all in any SUV category. If you simply must buy the brands
February 10, 2023
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Tag: Mazda
Affordably-Priced Compact Sedans and Hatchbacks
Mazda3 Sets the Bar Mazda continues to deliver vehicles with a premium feel at an affordable price which stand out in their comparable segments for
September 17, 2022
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More Small Crossover SUVs to consider
Comparing “Tweeners” From Kia and Mazda Kia’s Seltos was introduced in 2021 as a “tweener,” slotting between Kia’s subcompact Soul hatchback and its compact Sportage
September 17, 2022
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TAWA Auto Roundup
Lexus, Hyundai, Chrysler Are Big Winners! THE SAVVY DRIVER CONGRATULATES ALL!THANK YOU FOR THE OPPORTUNITY TO BE TWO OF THE VOTING JOURNALISTS! Photos by Peter Yu
May 16, 2022
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Compact CUV/SUVs are Second Best-Selling Vehicle Segment in the U.S.
Competition Stiffens Even More in the Compact CUV/SUV Segment What the auto industry calls “light trucks” includes pickups, SUVs, crossovers and minivans. Last year, light
May 15, 2022
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What Drives Us? Small SUVs
Downsize To Upgrade— A Buying Trend That Also Holds True in the Automotive World Buyers who choose a subcompact or small vehicles are much like
August 30, 2021
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Winners Announced for the Texas Auto Writers Association’s 2021 Auto Round-Up
UPDATE: The verdict is now in from all the journalists judging vehicles entered into this year’s competition. Let’s compare our predictions with the final results
May 26, 2021
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Standouts at the Texas Auto Writers Association’s 2021 Auto Round-Up
Our preliminary predictions for the winners: Stay tuned. Once the verdict from the journalists judging vehicles entered into this year’s competition is announced we will
April 24, 2021
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A Look Back at 2018’s Headline-Making Vehicle Introductions
Electrification Milestones Range: Until last year, Tesla was really the only company offering long-range electric vehicles. But new players like the Chevrolet Bolt (with a 238 mile range) have
August 12, 2018
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An Automotive Year in Review
2018 started months ago in the automotive world. So let’s look back at the introductions, trends and standouts. 3 Row Seaters: Three rows in a
January 4, 2018
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Ford F150 Lineup Claims 2018 TRUCK OF TEXAS Honors
Photos by Kevin McCauley The 2018 Ford F150 was named the 2018 Truck of Texas by The Texas Auto Writers Association (TAWA) following its major
November 6, 2017
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Meet the Newly Named “Car of Texas”–The 2017 Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio
Photos courtesy of Marshall Tidrick. The Texas Auto Writers Association (TAWA) gathered for the annual Texas Auto Roundup, presented by the Steel Market Development Institute
May 15, 2017
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Shopping for a Pocket Rocket? Choice Comes Down to Driver Personality
Do you have a desire to zip in and out of traffic, park easily in the tightest of spots, and have some fun in the
August 15, 2016
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Seeking Utility, Convenience and Economy in a Family Sedan? Plus a Dash of Style and Ounce of Sportiness?
Here are some standouts in the mid-size value-priced family sedan category. Kia Optima continues to impress. Our test model sported the turbocharged 274-hp 2.0-liter 4-cylinder
May 15, 2016
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