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Four generations on, Toyota Prius keeps raising the stakes

An all-new Prius doesn’t come along every day. In fact, there have only been three distinct models since the Prius was introduced in North America for 2000. That makes the new-for-2016 Prius a pretty big deal for fans of the brand.

How important is it to get recall work done?

Recalls continue to be in the news. There’s the Takata air bag recall, which affects 14 manufacturers and upward of 34 million vehicles, as well as faulty seatbelts on Toyota SUVs and Honda Civic engine problems.

Calling the Chevy Cruze a junior Malibu isn’t necessarily a bad thing

On paper, the second-generation Chevrolet Cruze that’s due out this spring appears to have what it takes to remain near the top of the compact-car class. In the flesh, it’s better still, as you get the sense that the king-of-the-hill crown could be in sight.

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Solid wheels for the new graduate

It’s that time of year. Young adults are going to be graduating from college and high school. Parents are going to want to buy them new and/or used cars in celebration of their accomplishments.

Nissan updates its compact sedan

In this time of cheap gas and automakers’ focus on larger, more profitable trucks and so-called crossovers (tall wagons), compact sedans such as the Nissan Sentra have to fight for your attention. This is where regular updating comes in handy.

2012 Kia Sedona could make a perfect Uber or Lyft vehicle.

Car transportation networks like Uber and Lyft have been legal in Las Vegas for more than six months. Interested in becoming a driver? Probably the most important consideration is going to be what kind of vehicle you use in your new job.

Desert 215 Superstore celebrates grand opening

Desert 215 Superstore Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram — Southern Nevada’s newest automobile dealership — celebrated its grand opening March 31 in the southwest valley.

Mazda CS-3 geared toward singles, couples

Mazda’s 2016 CX-3 junior wagon pushes all the right style buttons and looks every inch the brand’s practical and sporty image builder.

Desert heat causes paint oxidation

Areader posed this question to the automotive pages here at the Las Vegas Review-Journal: “The paint on my 2008 Honda CRV is oxidizing. Are manufacturers coming out with better paint that doesn’t oxidize in the desert?”

2016 Volvo XC90 nothing like original

Volvo finally revs up a more contemporary XC90 for 2016 with leading-edge styling and small-but-potent engines.

Technology ranks high in customer satisfaction

The J.D. Power U.S. Vehicle Dependability Study is an interesting thing. Year after year, it measures responses from 33,560 original owners of vehicles after three years of ownership.

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