On July 24, 1534, French explorer Jacques Cartier committed a symbolic act that would echo through centuries of North American history. Standing on the shore of Gaspé Bay, in present-day Quebec, he raised a large wooden cross bearing the French royal coat of arms and claimed the surrounding lands in the name of King Francis
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ID. The Cross is essentially an SUV version of the electric Polo supermini. VW will offer two battery options: 37 kWh and 52 kWh. Customers can choose from three power levels: 114 hp, 133 hp, and 208 hp. It’s been less than a year since Volkswagen previewed the ID. Cross, and now the concept has
There’s a kind of quick response in small crossover land. Especially if you’re a loyal Subaru buyer. You just assume that only Subaru can offer you a small crossover with AWD. Not only is this wrong, but every crossover that competes with the Subaru Crosstrek has the option to add AWD. Now, the Crosstrek has
Let me clarify one thing right away: Corolla is not a Cross Bad car. It happens to compete with a number of other subcompact crossovers, some of which have more character like the Chevrolet Trax, or off-road chops like the Subaru Crosstrek, fun-driving dynamics like the Mazda CX-30, or near-luxury features like the Hyundai Kona.