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The cheapest SUV available isn't built by Nissan or Kia. The 2024 Hyundai Venue is actually the most affordable SUV. 
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The Cheapest SUV You Can Buy Isn’t From Kia or Nissan

In 2024, electrified power will enter almost every industry segment and is undoubtedly here to stay, even if some manufacturers are scaling back their future plans. A large reason for this is the barriers that stop buyers from making the switch to full electricity, but hybrid vehicles have and are sure to continue to bridge the gap between ICE-only and electric vehicles.

The Most Powerful Japanese Hybrid SUV On The Market Today

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Kia phased out the Cadenza from the United States in 2021, but later that year, a replacement was launched in South Korea. In its domestic market, the big sedan had been known as the K7, but for the latest generation, it switched to the K8 moniker. Now, there's a mid-cycle update. In typical Kia fashion, the changes are significant, even though this is technically just a facelift.

The New Kia K8 Is a Daring Sedan in an SUV World

Ford’s strategic pivot towards SUVs, trucks, and electric vehicles has significantly transformed its product lineup. Where once a vibrant array of passenger cars held court, now stands a world dominated by high-riding vehicles. A recent digital rendering of a potential 2026 Ford Thunderbird has ignited a nostalgic fervor, offering a tantalizing look into a potential resurgence of the iconic coupe.

2026 Ford Thunderbird Revival: A Digital Rendering Teases a Modern Twist on an Iconic Classic Coupe Amid Ford’s Shift to SUVs and EVs

The 2025 GMC Terrain enters its third generation with more trucklike styling, and the compact SUV no longer has a push-button shifter. Along with a 15.0-inch touchscreen, the new Terrain has a 175-hp turbo four and offers front- or all-wheel drive; the latter comes with a new eight-speed automatic transmission.

2025 GMC Terrain Is Boxy Again and Ditches the Push-Button Shifter

Bridgestone announced a new Dueler A/T Ascent as a successor to the Dueler A/T Revo 3. According to Bridgestone, the new Dueler is specifically designed for modern luxury vehicles, particularly 4x4 trucks and SUVs. It has a fully redesigned tread pattern with stone rejectors, widened notches to reduce noise, and...

Bridgestone Launches New Dueler Ascent All-Terrain Tire

Introducing Range Rover Sport SV EDITION TWO: The Definition of Sporting Luxury Returns Offering New, Modern Design Choices. •Performance: Range Rover Sport SV takes the sporting attitude, dynamic capability and assertive presence of Range Rover Sport to the next level. •New for 2024: Introducing Range Rover Sport SV EDITION TWO,...

2024 Land Rover Range Rover Sport SV EDITION TWO

Not that it really needed it, but there is a new super sports car manufacturer on the market. It is called, somewhat cryptically, Nilu27 and the founder Sasha Selipanov is a former designer at Koenigsegg and Bugatti. Now they have presented their first product. The name: NILU. Sympathetically, this car...

New hypercar with V12 and manual gearbox is a purist's dream

Kia has a new K8 sedan on sale — for the Korean market, at least. It didn’t exactly set American buyers’ hearts racing when it was on sale here, but the Kia Cadenza was a solid midsize sedan that offered premium features at a budget-friendly price tag. The brand’s midsize sedan didn’t kick the bucket entirely when the Korean automaker withdrew it from the U.S. market in 2020, but it’s instead lived on as the K8. Now, the Korean market Kia K8 gets a bold mid-cycle update, with dramatic styling and a host of interior tweaks to boot.

This Is the New Kia K8 Sedan We’re Not Getting in the U.S.

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Mazda has revealed pricing and specifications for the 2025 CX-5, which has been around since 2017. While it's getting up there in age, the CX-5 is one of America's favorite small crossovers, with strong sales since it arrived. Mazda emphasizes value for money for MY2025 by reintroducing the entry-level 2.5 S trim, which comes in at a competitive $28,570. It would appear Mazda has discontinued the 2.5 S Premium trim. CarBuzz has reached out to the automaker for more information.

2025 Mazda CX-5 Is Even Better Value For Money Than Last Year

The redesigned small crossover gets bigger, roomier, more powerful, and slightly more expensive. AWD costs more on SV versions than on the base S or top SR trims. 2025 Kicks SR AWD tops the lineup at $29,070, but a Premium package nudges the price over $30,000. The redesigned 2025 Nissan...

2025 Nissan Kicks costs $23,220, AWD adds $1,500 more

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A retired military officer who had been struggling with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) tragically died after jumping from the world’s largest cruise ship last month, authorities confirmed.

Cruise Passenger Who Jumped from World's Largest Ship After Dispute Suffered with PTSD

The Acura RDX has been given a minor facelift for 2025 that includes a frameless grille, gloss black trim on the base car, and new wheel and color options. Interior upgrades are limited to larger cupholders in a redesigned console, leather seats with the Advance packages, and a widescreen Apple CarPlay/Android Auto mode.

2025 Acura RDX Brings New Grille, Widescreen Apple CarPlay Mode And Not Much Else, But Buyers Will Lap It Up Anyway

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The stars align on August 13, 2024, forming a celestial setting that brings dreams to life for certain zodiac signs more so than for the others of the zodiac. Taurus, Libra, and Pisces are especially blessed during this period. The cosmos are working in your favor to manifest desires you may have been harboring for a while. Whether it is reaching career goals, finding love, or undergoing personal growth, these signs are set to see their dreams come true if the day is pursued properly and with passion.

3 Zodiac Signs Whose Dreams Come True  | August 13, 2024

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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

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"They accidentally gave us 2 washers and a dryer when we only ordered 1 of each". Last month, Lowe’s experienced a glitch that lowered the price of its $2,300 Midea jumbo capacity refrigerator to just $169.

‘Lowe’s messed up’: Shopper says they got $2,300 fridge at Lowe’s for just $169

It's not a big surprise that the manual-transmission SUV is next up on the chopping block for vehicles sending the manual the way of the dodo. The appeal of the manual gearbox largely has to do with driver engagement. The appeal of the sports utility vehicle is mostly down to convenience in the modern automotive landscape. These two qualities are, if not incompatible, at least difficult to counterbalance. Then you add cost concerns into the mix, and it's easy to see why SUV makers would rather avoid spending millions developing a new stick shift and passing the expenses on to the buyer in a segment that frequently competes on price alone.

There Are Only 2 SUVs Left In America With A Manual Transmission

Luxury SUVs offer top-tier comfort, tech, and quality, with some models featuring hands-free driving and advanced rear-seat packages. Many luxury SUVs are shifting towards more efficient turbocharged and hybridized four and six-cylinder engines, offering V8-like power. Models like the Lexus NX 350, Alfa Romeo Stelvio, and Mercedes-Benz AMG GLA 35...

10 Luxury SUVs That Make The Most Out Of A Four-Cylinder Engine

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Auto classicists have seen this coming for years, but the everyday driver looking to buy a sedan will soon have little choice within that segment to buy a car that isn't named "Accord" or "Camry."...

These 10 Affordable Sedans Should Last Throughout Your Entire Retirement

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Last Thursday, agents from the South Central Drug Task Force (SCDTF) made an arrest following a successful execution of a search warrant at a residence in Ocilla. According to officials, the search yielded a significant quantity of drugs, including tablets suspected to contain fentanyl, associated with a criminal street gang.

Successful Drug Bust in Ocilla Leads to Arrest Linked to 'Local Criminal Street Gang'

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

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...

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

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