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Car Frontal Protection With the Stylish Nudge Bars

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Combine practicality with rugged style, the nudge bars, constructed in a lightweight polycarbonate or aluminum tubing, are designed to offer sufficient protection against minor front-end dings, bumps, and scratches. Generally fitted to small SUVs and sedans, these frontal bars also offer a convenien

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The 2013 Nissan Xterra PRO-4X arrives with a base price of $30,490 ($31,925 as tested), 36-month/36,000-mile basic warranty and a 5-year/60,000-mile powertrain warranty. The EPA estimates that the 4-wheel drive, 5-speed automatic Xterra will achieve 15 mpg city/20 mpg city. Driven, tested and photog

Nifty latch

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The 2007 Toyota RAV4, which I thought was a shortened form of "Rave" or an alternate version of "Rad" to connote all things young, hip and fun, is actually an acronym; Recreational Active Vehicle with 4WD. Base price $20,950 ($22,500 as tested); EPA estimates: 24 mpg city/30 mpg

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The 2012 Honda Odyssey Touring Elite carries a base price of $43,825 ($44,485 as tested), with a 3-year/36,000-mile basic warranty, a 5-year/60,000-mile powertrain warranty and EPA estimates of 19 mpg city/28 mpg highway. Here's a photo gallery from Jason Fogelson, About.com's Guide to SUV

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After a one-year minivan hiatus, the all-new 2011 Nissan Quest appears -- and if you thought the old Quest was a little strange, you ain't seen nothin' yet. Is the American public ready to "shift_" to this kind of minivan? Let's drive and find out. Tested, analyzed and photo

A closer look

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The 2007 Kia Rondo just plain works. The 2007 Kia Rondo EX carries a base price of $20,195 ($22,495 as tested), including a five year/60,000 mile basic warranty and roadside assistance, a ten year/100,000 mile powertrain warranty and an EPA fuel economy estimate of 20 mpg city/27 mpg highway. Tested

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The 2012 Honda Crosstour 2WD EX-L Navi V6 carries a base price of $35,190 ($36,020 as tested), with a 3-year/36,000-mile basic warranty, a 5-year/60,000-mile powertrain warranty and EPA estimates of 19 mpg city/28 mpg highway. Here's a photo gallery from Jason Fogelson, About.com's Guide t

Cargo Behind 2nd Row

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Here's a quick photo gallery of the 2011 Honda Pilot from Jason Fogelson, your Guide to sport utility vehicles and crossovers at About SUVs. Learn more about features, performance and pricing in this photo gallery.

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The 2012 Mercedes-Benz GL 350 BlueTEC is a full-size, three-row diesel luxury SUV that is aimed squarely at the North American market. With base prices starting at $61,570 (as tested estimate $73,000), the GL 350 comes with a 4-year/50,000-mile warranty and EPA fuel economy estimates of 17 mpg city/

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Meet Subaru's latest car-SUV crossover: The 2013 XV Crosstrek, an Impreza hatchback that's been beefed up for the "active lifestyle" that SUV buyers are supposed to lead -- or at least desire. Is the $22,790 XV Crosstrek the SUV for a new generation, or will it sink like a stone?

Tuscons at the ready

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The 2010 Hyundai Tucson will arrive with base prices from $18,995 to $28,695, a 5 year/60,000 mile basic warranty, a 10 year/100,000 mile powertrain warranty and EPA fuel economy estimates from 21 mpg city/28 mpg highway to 23 city/31 highway. Tested, analyzed and photographed by Jason Fogelson, Abo

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The Mazda5 is the "compact minivan," and the size of the segment is exactly one. The 2012 Mazda5 carries base prices from $19,195 to $23,875 with a 3-year/36,000 mile basic warranty, a 5-year/60,000 mile powertrain warranty and EPA fuel economy estimates of 21 mpg city/28 mpg highway. Test

How to Detail Your SUV

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Your SUV represents a big investment. You know that you have to maintain it in order to keep it in top condition. Detailing your vehicle is another form of maintenance, and while it won't make your SUV run any better, it will certainly make it look better and can ultimately have a big impact on

Cargo's up

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Here's a photo gallery from the 2009 New York International Auto Show, featuring new SUVs and crossover vehicles from GMC, Land Rover and Jeep. Photos by Bob Schulties, one of the experts at About.com SUVs.

4.7 liter V8

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There's not enough space to list all of the features and benefits you'll find on the 2007 Lexus LX 470. It's that loaded. The 2007 Lexus LX 470 carries a base price of $67,395 ($71,470 as tested) with a 4 year/50,000 mile basic warranty, a 6 year/70,000 mile powertrain warranty and an

2008 Lexus GX470

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Every year, the auto manufacturers haul a bunch of vehicles out to Willow Springs International Raceway in Rosamund, California for the Motor Press Guild's members to drive around the track, on closed courses and on the surrounding streets for an event called "MPG Track Days." Here ar

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Mercedes has been building robust diesel cars since the late 1970s, and with the 2013 GLK 250 BlueTEC, they are the first to offer a modern clean diesel in a small luxury SUV. The GLK 250 BlueTEC promises the pulling power that SUV owners need with the fuel economy they want -- but does the diesel d