Chase Hammond
An automotive research contributor at CarGurus.
Articles written by this author:

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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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