When shopping for an SUV, it's important to find one that suits all your needs. Do you need seating for up to seven people? Is in-cabin technology important to you? Do you need it to be able to tow or carry a lot of weight? If that last point hits home for you, then it's important to find an SUV with a lot of power.

Japan's 14 Most Powerful 2024 SUVs

Nissan and Mitsubishi aren't in the best shape. Both brands have been struggling to gain or regain market share in the U.S. for some time, and the alliance they're part of has been marked with years of chaos, infighting and uncertainty over the future. But as the industry marches forward...

Why Nissan, Honda And Mitsubishi Had To Team Up

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With 141,160 units delivered in the first half of 2024, the Rogue is the best-selling Nissan in the United States by a significant margin. With the model year changeover, the popular crossover gets an expanded lineup to include a Rock Creek edition. Targeting outdoorsy people, the new trim level takes after the namesake version offered for the bigger Pathfinder.

The 2025 Nissan Rogue Starts at $30,620

Nissan released pricing information for the 2025 Kicks subcompact crossover. The Kicks earned a major overhaul for 2025 that includes a larger footprint, a more powerful engine, and a totally new design. Pricing for the redesigned Kicks starts at $23,220 for the base model ($24,720 for the base model with...

2025 Nissan Kicks Adds All-Wheel Drive, Starts at $23,220

Carlos Ghosn, former head of Nissan, has made bold claims regarding the newly formed Honda-Nissan-Mitsubishi partnership. In an interview with Automotive News, Ghosn suggests that Honda is positioning itself to take control of Nissan and Mitsubishi, calling it a "disguised takeover." He argues that Honda, being the largest of the three automakers, is in the dominant position within the alliance and will likely dictate the terms.

Honda Positioning Itself To Take Over Nissan

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The Toyota Land Cruiser nameplate dates back to the Korean War in the early '50s, when Japan needed to develop a light truck for military use. Back then, it took inspiration from the military-spec Jeeps that friendly forces from the US were using in Japan at the time. It was a tough, hardy, and dependable truck even seventy-odd years ago.

Here's What A Fully-Loaded Toyota Land Cruiser Costs

Since the widespread adoption of automatic transmissions, manuals have mostly been associated with performance cars. Slapping through the gears while winding out the engine is a thrilling experience, and nothing launches a 426 Street Hemi off the line like a four-speed. Now that trucks have become daily drivers and even luxury vehicles, they mostly have automatics, but manual transmissions used to be the standard in pickups.

The Only American-Built Pickup Truck With A Manual Transmission

The first thing to follow a crate engine announcement seems to be a long wait. Dodge announced a range of Hurricrate inline-six engines and four Hellephants in November 2022. The Hurricates are finally here. They start with the Cat 1 (as in hurricane category, ba-dum bump) making 420 horsepower and 468 pound-feet of torque with 22 psi of boost from its two turbos and a 10.4:1 compression ratio. There's an aluminum block and twin-cam head, cast aluminum pistons, and liquid cooling working on the exhaust manifolds and intercooler. The Cat 3 Huuricrate upgrades to forged aluminum pistons and rings, plus low-friction coatings on the wristpins. There's greater flow through the fuel injection system and additional cooling for the intercooler. A reduced 9.5:1 compression ratio and 26 psi of boost crank output to 550 horsepower and 531 pound-feet of torque.

Dodge Hurricrate engines are finally here: Cat 3 has 550 hp and 531 lb-ft

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Last week, a 32-year-old was arrested on trafficking charges after allegedly fleeing from a traffic stop and abandoning the vehicle with a child in the passenger seat. The chase resulted in the discovery of 230 grams of methamphetamine, which the suspect allegedly threw out while fleeing on foot. According to local detectives, the vehicle the suspect was driving was registered to NFL football player Tyreek Hill.

Man Driving Vehicle Registered to Tyreek Hill Arrested on Drug Trafficking Charges in Douglas

Atlanta, GA

A 40-year-old man has been sentenced to over 28 years in prison for distributing significant amounts of fentanyl and other controlled substances to dealers in the Middle Georgia region. Authorities revealed that investigators uncovered evidence linking the drugs provided by the defendant, 40-year-old Lagary Williams, also known as "Frog," from Atlanta, to a fatal overdose.

Atlanta Man Sentenced to 28 Years for Supplying Deadly Fentanyl Linked to Fatal Overdose

The Pagani Utopia offers a feature its predecessor, the Huayra, did not: An optional seven-speed gated manual transmission. So far, it's turned out to be far more popular than the single-clutch automated gearbox. “At the moment, we have over 70 percent of clients who have opted for the manual gearbox,"...

Pagani Says 70 Percent of Utopias Sold Have Manual Transmissions

Those of us willing to bite the bullet and pay today’s new-car prices want to make sure that the vehicle we’re buying will stand the test of time. New models are generally more reliable than ever before, but a few names stand out as the most likely to last at least 250,000 miles. A new study from iSeeCars found that the 10 longest-lasting vehicles come mostly from one global automaker, and that company likely won’t surprise you.

These are the 10 longest-lasting vehicles on the road today

Denver, CO

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In addition to collecting more than 8,000 used needles in the past year from Denver drug users, the Harm Reduction Action Center passed out 10,000 meth pipes and “snort kits,” according to a newsletter sent to its supporters Thursday. They also connected about 1,700 people to medical, mental health and substance abuse treatment.

Denver group hands out 10K meth pipes, ‘snort kits,’ connects 1,700 to treatment annually

Remember the customized '94 Chevy Caprice, with its shaved door handles and screaming teal-and-flames paint job, that we admired in a Colorado car graveyard a couple of months back? Just a few rows over from that car was another custom Chevrolet, this one with elaborate airbrush artwork celebrating Disney animated characters and the Gucci fashion house. That's what we've got for today's Junkyard Gem.

Junkyard Gem: 2002 Chevrolet Monte Carlos SS, Disney Gucci Edition

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Toyota may have a reputation for conservative car styling, but it has produced many great looking SUV models over the years - and not just Land Cruisers.

11 Of The Best Looking Toyota SUVs Ever Designed

The automotive world is mourning the loss of a legendary powertrain. General Motors has confirmed the impending retirement of its celebrated 3.0-liter inline-six Duramax diesel engine. Renowned for its exceptional torque delivery, commendable fuel efficiency, and formidable towing capacity, the Duramax has been a cornerstone of GM’s full-size SUV lineup.

End of an Era: General Motors Retires Iconic Duramax Diesel Engine Amid Stricter Emissions Regulations

The Honda CR-V may not be the most exciting or luxurious, but it excels in safety, reliability, and functionality for families. The Sport Touring model offers powerful hybrid performance with upscale features, making it a solid option for a fully-loaded SUV. Connectivity features like wireless charging, AWD, and safety features...

Here's How Much A Fully Loaded Honda CR-V Costs

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A lady is cautioning others about purchasing budget earrings from Amazon, Shein, and H&M, after she experienced keloid formations on her earlobes due to wearing them. On a TikTok post that has garnered more than 334,000 likes, Sailor Rozema (@sailor.rozema), a content creator, shares a warning with her community of "dangly earring girls": the inexpensive jewelry found in fast fashion can have negative impacts on your well-being.

‘I’ll never be wearing earrings for the rest of my life’: Customer warns against buying from Shein

Los Angeles, CA

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Adam Rich was born on October 12, 1968, lived a troubled life, and died on January 7, 2023, at only 54 years old. This is his story. He lived in the Granada Hills area of Los Angeles with his parents and younger brother. The Rich family resided for a time in Florida where Adam studied acting at the local gym.

A Look Back at the Tragic Life and Death of Former Child Star Adam Rich (TV's 'Eight is Enough')

More dangerous substances are entering the Denver drug supply, Harm Reduction Action Center warned in a newsletter this week. “The Iron Law of Prohibition posits that as law enforcement becomes more intense, the potency of prohibited substances increases,” HRAC Executive Director Lisa Raville wrote in the newsletter. That is exactly what is happening, she said.

Dangerous substances entering Denver drug supply

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2024 Nissan Z Nismo Road Test: The Z we wanted from the start

No other car I drove this year shocked me more than the 2024 Nissan Z Nismo. It’s a sports car greater than the sum of its...

2024 Nissan Z Nismo Road Test: The Z we wanted from the start

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