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2021 Acura TLX SH-AWD A-Spec

Acura’s best-selling sedan has been given a full redesign for 2021. The TLX is available with either a “gutsy” Type-S turbo V6 engine, or the regular turbocharged four-cylinder. The 272-horsepower 2.0L turbocharged VTEC 4-cylinder engine in the test TLX sends the power through a 10-speed automatic transmission to the Super Handling All-Wheel Drive (SH-AWD) System….


2021 VW Atlas V6 SEL Premium R-Line

The base S model of the Volkswagen Atlas is equipped with a 2.0L engine, while SE and higher models are powered by a 3.6-liter DOHC narrow angle V6 engine. This V6 is coupled to an 8-speed automatic transmission with Tiptronic, then the power is distributed through 4Motion AWD with Active Control driving mode selection. The…


2021 Toyota Tundra TRD Pro CrewMax

For three years, Toyota Racing Development (TRD) made its mark in off-road competition with their Baja winning Toyota pickup’s spirit. This spirit comes alive through the Tundra TRD Pro. The TRD Pro is Tundra’s flagship model for true “off-road enthusiasts.” Just what is it that makes TRD Pro so rugged, with the ability to conquer…


2021 Hyundai Elantra Limited

My Elantra was powered by a 2.0L 4-cylinder engine capable of producing up to 147 horsepower. It features Dual Continuous Variable Valve Timing (D-CVVT), and the power is regulated through Smartstream Intelligent Variable Transmission (IVT) which is Hyundai’s new implementation of CVT with simulated gear shifts. The drivetrain will achieve up to 31 mpg in…


2021 Buick Envision

Initially released for the Chinese market before making its way to North America in 2016, Buick welcomes the second generation Envision for the 2021 model year. Bigger and better in almost every category, Epoch Times took the compact crossover for a week-long test drive to get a feel for all the new changes. And there…


Ford Plans to Develop and Produce Electric Vehicle Batteries

DETROIT—Saying that it wants to control the key technology for electric vehicles, Ford plans to open a battery development center near Detroit by the end of next year. The company said the 200,000-square-foot facility will have equipment to design, test and even do small-scale manufacturing of battery cells and packs. The $185 million lab also…


2021 Jeep Cherokee Latitude Lux 4X4

The Jeep Cherokee model line for the 2021 model year includes 8 trim levels starting at the Latitude model. The Latitude Lux trim is positioned in the middle, above the Latitude, Latitude Plus, and Altitude models. Jeep Cherokee Latitude Lux is powered by a 3.2L Pentastar V6 engine with Engine Stop Start (ESS). Sending 271…


2021 Cadillac Escalade 4WD Premium Luxury

This Escalade is powered by a 6.2L V8 engine pushing up to 420-horsepower and 460 lb-ft of torque through a 10-speed automatic transmission. Fuel economy for the AWD model is listed at 14 mpg city and 19 mpg highway for a combined average of 16 mpg. However, on a recent 600-mile journey I netted 24…


2021 Ford Bronco Sport Badlands

To get the confusion out of the way right off the bat, the all-new Ford Bronco and Ford Bronco Sport are two entirely different things. The former is a traditional body-on-frame SUV, based on the Ranger pickup platform, while the latter that Epoch Times tested is a unibody variant sharing the Escape’s underpinnings. This, however,…


2021 Nissan Versa SR

The third-generation 2021 Nissan Versa subcompact sedan continues to offer an exceptional level of refinement, with a fresh and exciting design, along with technology and safety features. All three Versa grade levels are powered by an advanced 1.6-liter 4-cylinder engine rated at 122 horsepower and 114 lb-ft of torque. The “Gen3” HR16DE DOHC engine features…