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After last winter’s polar vortex and months of snow, no one can blame you if you’re thinking about getting a vehicle that can handle whatever Jack Frost throws at it. For most people, a snow-ready vehicle means an SUV, but SUVs can be expensive. By opting for a ... <a class="continue" href="/web/20141030065256/http://usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/cars-trucks/best-cars-blog/2014/10/Best_Used_SUVs_to_Buy_Now/">continue reading<span>»</span></a> <p class="tags-list">Tags: <a href="/web/20141030065256/http://usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/cars-trucks/best-cars-blog/tips-and-advice">Tips and Advice</a>, <a href="/web/20141030065256/http://usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/cars-trucks/best-cars-blog/used-cars">Used Cars</a>, <a href="/web/20141030065256/http://usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/cars-trucks/best-cars-blog/suvs">SUVs</a> </p> </div> </div> <div class="blog-entry"> <ul class="share-buttons"> <li><a target="_blank" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20141030065256/http://twitter.com/share?url=encodeURIComponent('http://usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/cars-trucks/best-cars-blog/2014/10/2015_Subaru_XV_Crosstrek_Gains_Driver_Assistance_New_Infotainment_Features/')" onclick="return ts_click('/cars-trucks/best-cars-blog/2014/10/2015_Subaru_XV_Crosstrek_Gains_Driver_Assistance_New_Infotainment_Features/','2015%20Subaru%20XV%20Crosstrek%20Gains%20New%20Infotainment%20and%20Driver%20Assistance%20Features','2015 Subaru XV Crosstrek Gains New Infotainment and Driver Assistance Features -- U.S. News Best Cars')" class="share-link twitter-share"></a></li> <li class="fb"><div class="fb-share-button" data-href="http://usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/cars-trucks/best-cars-blog/2014/10/2015_Subaru_XV_Crosstrek_Gains_Driver_Assistance_New_Infotainment_Features/" data-type="icon"></div></li> <li><div class="g-plusone" data-size="medium" data-annotation="none" data-href="http://usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/cars-trucks/best-cars-blog/2014/10/2015_Subaru_XV_Crosstrek_Gains_Driver_Assistance_New_Infotainment_Features/"></div></li> </ul> <h2><a href="/web/20141030065256/http://usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/cars-trucks/best-cars-blog/2014/10/2015_Subaru_XV_Crosstrek_Gains_Driver_Assistance_New_Infotainment_Features/">2015 Subaru XV Crosstrek Gains New Infotainment and Driver Assistance Features</a></h2> <ul class="byline"> <li><a class="blog-author" href="/web/20141030065256/http://usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/cars-trucks/best-cars-blog/colin-aylesworth">Colin Aylesworth</a></li> <li>11:43AM Oct 24, 2014</li> <li class="last"><a class="blog-comments-link" href="/web/20141030065256/http://usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/cars-trucks/best-cars-blog/2014/10/2015_Subaru_XV_Crosstrek_Gains_Driver_Assistance_New_Infotainment_Features/#user_comments">Comments (1)</a></li> </ul> <div class="blog-content"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20141030065256im_/http://static.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/images/article/201410/125046/Subaru_XV_Crosstrek-8.jpg" alt="2015 Subaru XV Crosstrek"/> Subaru announced yesterday that both the XV Crosstrek and the Subaru XV Crosstrek Hybrid are receiving some new features for 2015, including updated infotainment systems and newly available driver assistance features. The base gas-only and hybrid 2015 XV Crosstrek trims come standard with a rearview camera and an infotainment system with a 6.2-inch touch screen. This system features smartphone integration, Pandora and iHeart Radio apps. An upgraded infotainment system with a 7-inch touch screen, voice command and two USB ... <a class="continue" href="/web/20141030065256/http://usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/cars-trucks/best-cars-blog/2014/10/2015_Subaru_XV_Crosstrek_Gains_Driver_Assistance_New_Infotainment_Features/">continue reading<span>»</span></a> <p class="tags-list">Tags: <a href="/web/20141030065256/http://usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/cars-trucks/best-cars-blog/model-news">Model News</a>, <a href="/web/20141030065256/http://usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/cars-trucks/best-cars-blog/subaru-xv-crosstrek">Subaru XV Crosstrek</a>, <a href="/web/20141030065256/http://usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/cars-trucks/best-cars-blog/subaru-xv-crosstrek-hybrid">Subaru XV Crosstrek Hybrid</a> </p> </div> </div> <div class="blog-entry"> <ul class="share-buttons"> <li><a target="_blank" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20141030065256/http://twitter.com/share?url=encodeURIComponent('http://usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/cars-trucks/best-cars-blog/2014/10/2015_Nissan_Pathfinder_Priced_from_30395/')" onclick="return ts_click('/cars-trucks/best-cars-blog/2014/10/2015_Nissan_Pathfinder_Priced_from_30395/','2015%20Nissan%20Pathfinder%20Priced%20from%20%2430%2C395','2015 Nissan Pathfinder Priced from $30,395 -- U.S. News Best Cars')" class="share-link twitter-share"></a></li> <li class="fb"><div class="fb-share-button" data-href="http://usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/cars-trucks/best-cars-blog/2014/10/2015_Nissan_Pathfinder_Priced_from_30395/" data-type="icon"></div></li> <li><div class="g-plusone" data-size="medium" data-annotation="none" data-href="http://usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/cars-trucks/best-cars-blog/2014/10/2015_Nissan_Pathfinder_Priced_from_30395/"></div></li> </ul> <h2><a href="/web/20141030065256/http://usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/cars-trucks/best-cars-blog/2014/10/2015_Nissan_Pathfinder_Priced_from_30395/">2015 Nissan Pathfinder Priced from $30,395</a></h2> <ul class="byline"> <li><a class="blog-author" href="/web/20141030065256/http://usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/cars-trucks/best-cars-blog/liz-opsitnik">Liz Opsitnik</a></li> <li>02:06PM Oct 23, 2014</li> <li class="last"><a class="blog-comments-link" href="/web/20141030065256/http://usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/cars-trucks/best-cars-blog/2014/10/2015_Nissan_Pathfinder_Priced_from_30395/#user_comments">Comments (0)</a></li> </ul> <div class="blog-content"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20141030065256im_/http://static.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/images/article/201410/125045/2015_Nissan_Pathfinder_445w.jpg" alt="2015 Nissan Pathfinder"/> Nissan said this week that the 2015 Pathfinder starts at $30,395 (including an $885 delivery fee) and is on sale now. The three-row SUV’s price is $300 more than the 2014 model’s base price, and the 2015 Pathfinder gains new optional features and is available in six new paint colors. [See the full rankings of affordable midsize SUVs] The front-wheel drive 2015 Nissan Pathfinder is available in four trims, with the top Pathfinder Platinum priced at $42 ... <a class="continue" href="/web/20141030065256/http://usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/cars-trucks/best-cars-blog/2014/10/2015_Nissan_Pathfinder_Priced_from_30395/">continue reading<span>»</span></a> <p class="tags-list">Tags: <a href="/web/20141030065256/http://usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/cars-trucks/best-cars-blog/nissan-pathfinder">Nissan Pathfinder</a>, <a href="/web/20141030065256/http://usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/cars-trucks/best-cars-blog/model-news">Model News</a> </p> </div> </div> <div class="blog-entry"> <ul class="share-buttons"> <li><a target="_blank" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20141030065256/http://twitter.com/share?url=encodeURIComponent('http://usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/cars-trucks/best-cars-blog/2014/10/All-new_2015_Lexus_NX_Priced_from_35405/')" onclick="return ts_click('/cars-trucks/best-cars-blog/2014/10/All-new_2015_Lexus_NX_Priced_from_35405/','All-new%202015%20Lexus%20NX%20Priced%20from%20%2435%2C405','All-new 2015 Lexus NX Priced from $35,405 -- U.S. News Best Cars')" class="share-link twitter-share"></a></li> <li class="fb"><div class="fb-share-button" data-href="http://usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/cars-trucks/best-cars-blog/2014/10/All-new_2015_Lexus_NX_Priced_from_35405/" data-type="icon"></div></li> <li><div class="g-plusone" data-size="medium" data-annotation="none" data-href="http://usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/cars-trucks/best-cars-blog/2014/10/All-new_2015_Lexus_NX_Priced_from_35405/"></div></li> </ul> <h2><a href="/web/20141030065256/http://usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/cars-trucks/best-cars-blog/2014/10/All-new_2015_Lexus_NX_Priced_from_35405/">All-new 2015 Lexus NX Priced from $35,405</a></h2> <ul class="byline"> <li><a class="blog-author" href="/web/20141030065256/http://usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/cars-trucks/best-cars-blog/jim-sharifi">Jim Sharifi</a></li> <li>03:56PM Oct 22, 2014</li> <li class="last"><a class="blog-comments-link" href="/web/20141030065256/http://usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/cars-trucks/best-cars-blog/2014/10/All-new_2015_Lexus_NX_Priced_from_35405/#user_comments">Comments (0)</a></li> </ul> <div class="blog-content"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20141030065256im_/http://static.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/images/article/201410/125044/Lexus-NX-Exterior-445.jpg" alt="2015 Lexus NX"/> Lexus has announced that the all-new 2015 Lexus NX 200t will start at $35,405 (includes a $925 destination charge), while the hybrid Lexus NX 300h will start at $40,645. The Lexus NX and NX Hybrid SUVs will rank among luxury compact SUVs like the Acura RDX, Infiniti QX50 and Lincoln MKC. The 2015 NX 200t features a turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine that produces 235 horsepower. A six-speed automatic transmission and front-wheel drive are standard, and all-wheel drive ... <a class="continue" href="/web/20141030065256/http://usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/cars-trucks/best-cars-blog/2014/10/All-new_2015_Lexus_NX_Priced_from_35405/">continue reading<span>»</span></a> <p class="tags-list">Tags: <a href="/web/20141030065256/http://usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/cars-trucks/best-cars-blog/model-news">Model News</a>, <a href="/web/20141030065256/http://usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/cars-trucks/best-cars-blog/new-models">New models</a>, <a href="/web/20141030065256/http://usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/cars-trucks/best-cars-blog/pricing">Pricing</a>, <a href="/web/20141030065256/http://usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/cars-trucks/best-cars-blog/lexus-nx">Lexus NX</a> </p> </div> </div> <div class="blog-entry blog-entry-last"> <ul class="share-buttons"> <li><a target="_blank" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20141030065256/http://twitter.com/share?url=encodeURIComponent('http://usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/cars-trucks/best-cars-blog/2014/10/Top_Teen_Driving_Safety_Tips/')" onclick="return ts_click('/cars-trucks/best-cars-blog/2014/10/Top_Teen_Driving_Safety_Tips/','Top%20Teen%20Driving%20Safety%20Tips','Top Teen Driving Safety Tips -- U.S. News Best Cars')" class="share-link twitter-share"></a></li> <li class="fb"><div class="fb-share-button" data-href="http://usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/cars-trucks/best-cars-blog/2014/10/Top_Teen_Driving_Safety_Tips/" data-type="icon"></div></li> <li><div class="g-plusone" data-size="medium" data-annotation="none" data-href="http://usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/cars-trucks/best-cars-blog/2014/10/Top_Teen_Driving_Safety_Tips/"></div></li> </ul> <h2><a href="/web/20141030065256/http://usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/cars-trucks/best-cars-blog/2014/10/Top_Teen_Driving_Safety_Tips/">Top Teen Driving Safety Tips</a></h2> <ul class="byline"> <li><a class="blog-author" href="/web/20141030065256/http://usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/cars-trucks/best-cars-blog/jamie-page-deaton">Jamie Page Deaton</a></li> <li>01:46PM Oct 21, 2014</li> <li class="last"><a class="blog-comments-link" href="/web/20141030065256/http://usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/cars-trucks/best-cars-blog/2014/10/Top_Teen_Driving_Safety_Tips/#user_comments">Comments (1)</a></li> </ul> <div class="blog-content"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20141030065256im_/http://static.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/images/article/201410/125043/Ford_MyKey_Blog_Size.jpg" alt=""/> It’s National Teen Driver Safety Week, when the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) raises awareness about issues related to the youngest drivers on the road. NHTSA notes that though teen driver fatalities have declined in recent years, “young drivers – particularly 16- and 17-year-olds - are significantly over-represented in fatal crashes.” Handing over the keys is a worrying experience for most parents, but by setting expectations well before your teen starts to drive, you may be able to reduce your ... <a class="continue" href="/web/20141030065256/http://usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/cars-trucks/best-cars-blog/2014/10/Top_Teen_Driving_Safety_Tips/">continue reading<span>»</span></a> <p class="tags-list">Tags: <a href="/web/20141030065256/http://usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/cars-trucks/best-cars-blog/tips-and-advice">Tips and Advice</a> </p> </div> </div> <script type="text/javascript"> (function() { var po = document.createElement('script'); po.type = 'text/javascript'; po.async = true; po.src = 'https://web.archive.org/web/20141030065256/https://apis.google.com/js/platform.js'; var s = document.getElementsByTagName('script')[0]; s.parentNode.insertBefore(po, s); })(); </script> <a id="next-link" href="/web/20141030065256/http://usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/cars-trucks/best-cars-blog/page1/">Next »</a> </div> <div id="sidebar"> <div class="widget"> <h4>About this Blog</h4> <div class="widget-body about-blog"> <p> Managing Editor Jamie Page Deaton and the U.S. News Best Cars team bring you the latest car news, deals and advice. 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