Nissan has taken to touting its lineup's affordability of late, advertising the number of vehicles it offers with starting prices under $30,000. Considering how expensive new cars have gotten—and how several carmakers continue to skew their lineups toward larger, pricier SUVs and trucks—you can see where Nissan's eyeing opportunity with its relatively car- and small-SUV-heavy lineup. One such affordable car? The Nissan Altima midsize sedan, which enters 2025 pretty much unchanged, but with a new value-boosting option package for the popular Altima SV trim level and one big omission: Last year's range-topping Altima SR VC-Turbo model is gone, its 248-hp variable-compression turbo engine with it.

2025 Nissan Altima Sedan Stays Affordable, Loses Unusual Engine Upgrade

Welcome to the fourth installment of our annual test of new electric vehicles. The intent of this contest is to keep you in the know on the latest advancements as EVs approach the practicality of gas cars. To determine a winner, we put each EV through a battery of objective and subjective tests and then vote. After the arguments end, the ballots are read, and the smoke clears, the EV of the Year emerges. This year 18 electrics were on hand, but only one deserves the title EV of the Year.

Presenting Car and Driver's 2024 EV of the Year

For electric vehicles, the efficiency and practical benefits that come with them are what attract most buyers to the segment. However, saving money isn't the only major improvement that EVs have over gas-powered vehicles; they also have the potential to unlock performance on a scale that we've rarely ever seen in production cars.

Top 10 Mainstream Electric SUVs With The Fastest 0-60 MPH Times

We harboured faint hopes five years ago and wrote, "Perhaps one day it will be possible to get a Schwaben Wankel running again using technology from a 3D printer. Until then, C-111 fans can fall back on pictures and graphics of the engines." They can be found not only in...

The legendary Mercedes-Benz C 111 with Wankel is back

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

When the new Toyota Prius hybrid was revealed at the 2022 Los Angeles Auto Show, the automotive media community was thrilled. After a dull post-pandemic period, this new Prius brought excitement, especially coming from Toyota. Many wondered if the Prius would still be relevant today. While the early Prius models...

The 2024 Toyota Prius XLE: The Hybrid That Is Worth The Price

The GMC Terrain officially enters its third generation for the 2025 model year, and it’s arriving with some appropriate next-gen features in terms of both form and function. The 2025 GMC Terrain is slated to arrive at dealer lots later this year, first unloaded as the entry-level Elevation trim, signaling a slight slimming down of trim structure, replacing the current SLE and SLT grades. The higher-equipped AT4 and Denali trims will make a return, arriving next year for the 2026 model year.

2025 GMC Terrain: New Looks, More Tech, Same Power

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Four-cylinder engines still don't have the same cachet as their bigger 6-and-8-cylinder siblings, but the auto industry is in love with them. Using a turbocharged 4-pot is an easy way to reach traditional 6- and 8-cylinder power while simultaneously reducing emissions. Although the 4-cylinder might never reach the iconic status of a V8, there are some impressive examples out there.

The Most Powerful Four-Cylinder Engine You Can Buy In 2024

Compact crossovers have boomed in popularity in recent times, and it's easy to see why. They offer all the efficiency and value of a compact car in a more practical and spacious package. The segment has become increasingly competitive, and one of the most important factors drawing people to these cars is cargo capacity.

This Compact Crossover Has The Highest Cargo Capacity In 2024

Ford is recalling certain 2024 Mustangs over a production issue affecting the rear suspension components. The recall covers 4595 Mustangs whose rear suspension knuckles may fracture, which increases the likelihood of a crash. Ford will replace the affected knuckles for free, while owners who paid to replace the parts before...

Ford Recalls 4600 2024 Mustangs Due to Rear Suspension Issue

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During Monterey Car Week, all kinds of opportunities pop up to get behind the wheel of the exotic, rare, or vintage machinery. The challenge is figuring out the logistics given the overlapping events and the extreme traffic. But when we got the chance to sample the Ferrari Purosangue, three C/D editors—K.C. Colwell, Rich Ceppos, and Joe Lorio—made it a point to meet up with Ferrari's Jeffrey Grossbard to accept the keys and head out toward Laguna Seca.

2024 Ferrari Purosangue: We Take a Quick Spin in Monterey

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"I worked at Walgreens for 4 years. There was never a dress code for customers". A Walgreens shopper says a manager kicked her out of the store for not following the store’s dress code, sparking outrage in a viral TikTok.

I didn’t realize you had a new dress code for customers: Walgreens shopper says she was forced out

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A Reddit post on the r/Cruise subreddit has caused a stir after a user uploaded a photo appearing to show a mannequin taking a picture from the balcony of Royal Caribbean's new ship, Icon of the Seas.

Is that a Mannequin? Image from Balcony of Largest Cruise Ship Raises Questions

Toyota is developing new 1.5-liter and 2.0-liter gasoline engines for future models. The turbocharged 2.0L is rumored to produce 395 hp, with up to 592 hp in racing form. This engine seems like the perfect fit for a potential return of the Celica and MR2. Toyota remains one of the...

Toyota’s New 2.0-Liter Turbo Rumored To Pack Nearly 600HP

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A solid education is crucial, often leading to better job opportunities and higher salaries. While educated individuals can be found across the country, some regions have a particularly high concentration of educated residents.

These 2 North Carolina Cities Are The Most Educated In America

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(CHICAGO) In July, Democratic National Convention (DNC) officials predicted 50,000 visitors to Chicago and a $150 million boost to the economy. But are restaurants feeling the bump in business thanks to the convention?

DNC in Chicago: Some Restaurants Left Hungry for Expected Business Boom

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	“If eyes were made for seeing, then beauty is its own excuse for being” penned American essayist and poet Ralph Waldo Emerson in 1847. The sight of a classic Mercedes-Benz SL brings forth the same sentiment in 2024; its beauty alone is reason enough to justify its existence. To those captivated, how it drives seems somehow less important—as does the fact that, in this case, the SL we’re piloting is electric. Acura Is Working on an All-Electric Sports Car to Replace the NSX




	First launched in 1963, the second-generation “W113” SL was designed by Paul Bracq. The mustachioed Frenchman’s later efforts included...

First Drive: This 1968 Mercedes-Benz ‘Pagoda’ SL Is an EV Restomod That’s Better Than the Original

The 2024 Ram Heavy Duty pickups add new Lunar Editions that bring additional visual flair and capability. The special-edition trucks share an exclusive gray paint color, special graphics in gloss black, black bumpers, black tow mirrors, and 33-inch tires. Both models are on sale now, with the Power Wagon trim...

2024 Ram HD Rebel and Power Wagon Add Special Lunar Editions

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Sandy Paws Rescue Inc., a foster-based rescue organization in Massachusetts, has recently introduced a dog named Blazer who is looking for his forever home. According to the nonprofit rescue organization, Blazer has had quite a journey. “Blazer was one of 7 dogs ‘saved’ by another rescue down in Texas and when he was just a young puppy. Then, he was abandoned by this ‘rescue’ and left in a boarding kennel for 9 months. He is now a little over a year old, and 55lbs.” Thanks to Sandy Paws Rescue Inc. for stepping in to help Blazer, he is now on the path to finding a family to love him.

Meet The Sweet Dog Abandoned At Texas Kennel For Months Now Looking For Love In Massachusetts

From the February 1987 issue of Car and Driver. Hip is nothing if not elusive. Just when you think you've finally got the thing wired, along comes the next flash trend and the hip rug is pulled out from under you. You're left wearing the wrong brand of shades, slam-dancing to the wrong band, and eating at the wrong sushi bar. In the hip jungle, passé is a fate worse than death.

1987 Nissan Pulsar NX SE Is Cool, We Promise

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2025 Mercedes-Benz GLC350e Plug-In Hybrid Has a 54-Mile Range

The 2025 Mercedes-Benz GLC350e has arrived at U.S. dealerships with a $61,050 starting price, which is around $10,000 higher than the price of the gas-only GLC300....

2025 Mercedes-Benz GLC350e Plug-In Hybrid Has a 54-Mile Range

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