Western North Carolina Used Ford Explorer by County

Tweaked slightly from last year, the 2020 Hyundai Kona retains its value proposition by offering an above average ride, reasonable fuel economy, a class-above interior, and a number of advanced safety features across all models. But it disappoints with fussy styling details, modest performance, and an upper trim with a price that’s comparable to much larger crossovers.

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The 2020 Mazda CX-9 skirts perfection as cabin and cargo space trail rivals, the infotainment system is awkward and frustrating, while the third row is a child-only zone. But a stunning, graceful design, an interior that surpasses many luxury brands, and a long list of advanced safety features make it a top pick in the class.

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In the second model year of the latest generation, the 2020 Honda Passport continues to offer buyers a quiet, comfortable interior, smooth, refined ride, simple, intuitive infotainment software, and a wide range of standard advanced safety features. At the same time, the exterior is hardly adventurous, the 9-speed transmission still needs work, a hybrid version is unavailable, while the absence of a low-range transfer case means it lacks true off-road chops.

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The big, old-school, body-on-frame 2019 Lexus LX570 continues to impress us with its edgy looks, sumptuous interior, muscular V-8, and smooth ride. But the big off-roader’s grille is also polarizing, fuel economy is dismal, while the introduction of Apple CarPlay and Android Auto is the only bright spot in an infotainment system that still relies on a distracting mouse-like controller.

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