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What Is a Hands-Free Liftgate?
A hands-free liftgate is a powered opening in the rear of vehicles like car trunks, hatchbacks, minivans, SUVs, and wagons, usually triggered by sensors used to detect the key fob approaching the vehicle’s rear.
All-New 2024 Toyota Tacoma to Debut May 19
Six weeks ago, when we were all 10 years younger, Toyota began dripping out details about an all-new 2024 Tacoma…
The Lyriq Is Bringing New Buyers to Cadillac; Waiting for One Is Driving Them Away
About 80% of people who order a new Cadillac Lyriq have never owned a Cadillac before, the company says. That’s…
Porsche Planning Price Increases
Porsche plans to raise prices on much of its lineup by between 4% and 8% in the second half of…
Fed Raises Rates Tenth Time – What It Means for Car Shoppers
Yesterday the U.S. Federal Reserve raised interest rates by a quarter of a point. It was the tenth straight rate…
What Is Traffic-Sign Recognition?
Traffic-sign recognition is an advanced driver assistance system (ADAS) using a forward-pointed camera to identify road signs. The system matches signs to a catalog of common road signs and notifies the driver with icons in the instrument panel, head-up display, and infotainment display.
What Is a Third-Row Seat?
Car shoppers looking for generous passenger space can typically find a third-row seat in crossovers, minivans, and SUVs. The third-row seat can accommodate two to three people in the vehicle’s back third. While a third-row seat is standard in many full-size and midsize vehicles, it can be an option in some vehicles.
What Is 4-Wheel Steering?
Four-wheel steering is when the rear wheels turn in conjunction with the front wheels, the set primarily tasked with steering function. In fact, 4-wheel steering is sometimes called “rear-wheel steering” or “all-wheel steering.”
Toyota May Become an Unlikely Savior of Performance Cars
Toyota — the world’s largest automaker — is famous for many things. It produces some of America’s best-selling vehicles. It…
Survey: America’s Divide on EVs Grows
More Americans are buying electric cars than ever before. Also, more Americans are saying they will not buy an electric…