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2024 Mercedes-Benz CLA Hands-On Test Drive Driven by Carter MacLeod Trim Tested: AMG CLA 35 4Matic Exclusive Price as Tested: $59,700 (including destination charge) Mercedes’ smallest sedan boasts a sharp cabin design and sporty performance, especially in its  top-of-the-line AMG trims, but it fails elsewhere: Its coupe-like roofline makes the back seat tight for taller…

2024 Nissan Ariya Hands-On Test Drive Driven by Patrick Olsen Trim Tested: Ariya Empower+ Estimated Price: $50,440 (including destination charge) We drove the Ariya for the first time in 2023, but while the 2024 hasn’t changed much,  there are several improvements – along with some areas Nissan still needs to work on. The biggest improvement:…

The 2013 Mazda5 is a small minivan that can seat up to six people. It’s meant for small- to medium-sized families looking for a minivan that can seat the entire family or drivers who want a vehicle that can hold a decent amount of cargo. Compared to other minivans on sale, the Mazda5 is on…

The 2024 BMW XM is a luxury, high-performance plug-in-hybrid SUV that seats five people. It’s an expensive – but attention-getting and sufficiently posh – ride, with ample technology and a green side that belies its underlying excess. The XM fits between the X5 and X7 in BMW’s SUV stable, but it outdoes both in terms…