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Chase Hammond

An automotive research contributor at CarGurus.

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2017 MINI Cooper Preview

2017 MINI Cooper Preview

by Chase Hammond

There’s not much left to say about the MINI Cooper’s “funky” styling or “cute” dimensions—or not much in the way of breaking ...

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2017 Honda Fit Preview

2017 Honda Fit Preview

by Chase Hammond

The Honda Fit is a vehicle you’re likely to rate in one of two ways, depending on how you view the auto market. To a driving ...

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2017 Chevrolet Camaro Preview

2017 Chevrolet Camaro Preview

by Chase Hammond

Whenever you see a new Camaro from now on, be sure to check out the hood—chances are it’ll tell you a lot. Specifically, look...

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2017 Volkswagen Golf Alltrack Preview

2017 Volkswagen Golf Alltrack Preview

by Chase Hammond

First there was the Golf, then there was the Golf Sportwagen, and now there’s the Golf Alltrack. Thus: you can buy a Golf if ...

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2017 BMW 2 Series Preview

2017 BMW 2 Series Preview

by Chase Hammond

The 2 Series replaced the 1 Series back in 2014 as BMW’s “entry-level” model—but there’s really nothing entry-level about it,...

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2017 Mercedes-Benz G-Class Preview

2017 Mercedes-Benz G-Class Preview

by Chase Hammond

Big off-road driving fan? Jeep Wrangler not exclusive enough for you? Have some cash to burn? Check out the Mercedes-Benz G-C...

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2017 RAM 2500 Preview

2017 RAM 2500 Preview

by Chase Hammond

Along with Jeep, the Ram truck brand posts the best sales figures Fiat Chrysler Automobiles has going for it at this point—th...

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2017 Mazda CX-3 Preview

2017 Mazda CX-3 Preview

by Chase Hammond

The Mazda CX-3 has had quite a coming-out year since it was introduced for 2016, going so far as to become a top-three finali...

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2017 Subaru Forester Preview

2017 Subaru Forester Preview

by Chase Hammond

Anyone searching for testimony as to the Subaru Forester’s quality need only turn to the model’s current sales history. In Ma...

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2017 Volvo S60 Preview

2017 Volvo S60 Preview

by Chase Hammond

To point out that the Volvo S60 has become the Swedish automaker’s entry-level sedan is, in a way, to demonstrate how much of...

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2017 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class Preview

2017 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class Preview

by Chase Hammond

Introduced for the 2014 model year, the Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class has become the third-best-selling sedan in the German automak...

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2017 Toyota Tacoma Preview

2017 Toyota Tacoma Preview

by Chase Hammond

Serious off-roaders who—for whatever reason—don’t want to pull the trigger on a new Jeep Wrangler are going to find themselve...

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2017 Audi S7 Preview

2017 Audi S7 Preview

by Chase Hammond

The Audi S7 is in a funny position, essentially being the middle child of an altogether extraordinary group of siblings. This...

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2017 FIAT 124 Spider Preview

2017 FIAT 124 Spider Preview

by Chase Hammond

Among the many habits automakers have developed is the practice of bringing “legendary” or “vintage” nameplates back as “all-...

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2017 Kia Sorento Preview

2017 Kia Sorento Preview

by Chase Hammond

The Kia Sorento is the South Korean automaker’s best-selling crossover, which means a lot, because crossovers are easily amon...

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2017 Subaru WRX STI Preview

2017 Subaru WRX STI Preview

by Chase Hammond

Although Subaru does not usually come off as the most corporate of automakers, it’s worth noting that it is owned by a large ...

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2017 Subaru WRX Preview

2017 Subaru WRX Preview

by Chase Hammond

For anyone who’s not necessarily “into” cars, the local Subaru dealership is the land of Outbacks and Foresters, those hardy....

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2017 Audi A7 Preview

2017 Audi A7 Preview

by Chase Hammond

Fastback: a sloping rear roofline that has graced various car models since the 1930s, when designers first thought of taming ...

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2017 Acura ILX Preview

2017 Acura ILX Preview

by Chase Hammond

Although not as well known as German entry-level sport/luxury models like the BMW 3 Series, Audi A3, or Mercedes-Benz CLA-Cla...

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2017 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class Preview

2017 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class Preview

by Chase Hammond

For many years, Mercedes-Benz stuck with a primarily numerical naming system for its model lineup, with descriptive letters t...

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2017 Volvo XC90 Preview

2017 Volvo XC90 Preview

by Chase Hammond

Say you’re an executive—maybe a newly promoted one—with the opportunity to be chauffeured around in an executive-level vehicl...

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2017 Porsche 718 Boxster Preview

2017 Porsche 718 Boxster Preview

by Chase Hammond

If the Porsche 911 is a “pure” performance-focused sports coupe, one of the oldest and most respected sports coupes on the ma...

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2017 Nissan Armada Preview

2017 Nissan Armada Preview

by Chase Hammond

Calling to mind Nissan’s most popular models, like the Altima, Rogue, Sentra, Pathfinder, and Versa, the fact that the Japane...

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2017 Kia Sportage Preview

2017 Kia Sportage Preview

by Chase Hammond

The well-known and often-remarked-upon American “obsession” with SUVs has apparently transformed into a similar problem with ...

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