Nicole Wakelin
An automotive research contributor at CarGurus.
Articles written by this author:

2018 Porsche 911 Preview
by Nicole Wakelin
The Porsche 911 has been around for seven generations. Over the years, it has seen plenty of changes, including a continually...
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2018 Kia Niro Hybrid Plug-In Preview
by Nicole Wakelin
The Kia Niro Plug-In Hybrid (PHEV) is all-new for the 2018 model year. This model expands the Niro lineup, which launched las...
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2018 Kia Niro Preview
by Nicole Wakelin
The hybrid Kia Niro was all new for 2017, so this model year doesn’t see major changes. The LX now has lane keep assist in th...
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2018 Kia Cadenza Preview
by Nicole Wakelin
The Kia Cadenza received a mild refresh for 2017, so this year’s model is mostly a carryover. The only change to the lineup i...
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2018 Kia Optima Hybrid Plug-In Preview
by Nicole Wakelin
The Kia Optima Plug-In Hybrid (PHEV) came out last year, so this model year is mostly a carryover with no significant changes...
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2018 Kia Optima Hybrid Preview
by Nicole Wakelin
The Kia Optima Hybrid was overhauled last year, so there are few changes for the 2018 model year. Updated color, trim, and pa...
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2018 Ford Taurus Preview
by Nicole Wakelin
The 2018 Ford Taurus is a carryover from last year’s model with no major changes. This full-size sedan has ample room for fiv...
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2018 Ford Focus Electric Preview
by Nicole Wakelin
The 2018 Ford Focus Electric, a limited production version of the Focus, remains unchanged from the prior model year. The ha...
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2018 Kia Sedona Preview
by Nicole Wakelin
Updates for the 2018 Kia Sedona are limited. The minivan seats up to eight passengers and comes in five trim levels, each i...
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2018 Chrysler 300 Preview
by Nicole Wakelin
The Chrysler 300 is a handsome sedan with ample room for five passengers and two powerful engine choices. There are no major...
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2018 Lincoln MKT Preview
by Nicole Wakelin
The Lincoln MKT is a luxury SUV with room for up to seven passengers. It sits between the smaller MKX and the full-size Navig...
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2018 Dodge Charger Preview
by Nicole Wakelin
Those looking for a muscle car that can truly handle a family will find exactly what they need with the 2018 Dodge Charger. T...
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2018 Dodge Challenger Preview
by Nicole Wakelin
The existing Dodge Challenger lineup gets minor updates for the 2018 model-year. The big news is the addition of a new trim—t...
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2018 Nissan Armada Preview
by Nicole Wakelin
The 2018 Nissan Armada is a full-size SUV with room for up to eight passengers and a luxurious interior. All-new for the 2017...
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2018 Audi TT RS Preview
by Nicole Wakelin
The Audi TT RS is making a comeback for 2018 as the latest car to join the Audi Sport Model lineup. It features an all-new tu...
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2018 Audi RS 3 Preview
by Nicole Wakelin
With the introduction of the all-new 2018 RS 3, Audi finally graces U.S markets with a compact performance sedan. The RS badg...
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2018 Kia Rio5 Preview
by Nicole Wakelin
The 5-door Kia Rio5 hatchback and its 4-door sedan twin, the Rio, have been completely redesigned for 2018, with sportier sty...
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2018 Kia Rio Preview
by Nicole Wakelin
The Kia Rio is all-new for 2018 with a sportier design, a more comfortable and spacious interior, and upscale technologies to...
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2018 Volvo S90 Preview
by Nicole Wakelin
The Volvo S90 debuted as an all-new model for 2017. Usually this would be followed by a model year with nothing other than a ...
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2018 Volvo V90 Preview
by Nicole Wakelin
The Volvo V90 was introduced for 2017 as a brand-new model, although it made a two-year appearance in the Volvo lineup back i...
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2018 Audi A5 Sportback Preview
by Nicole Wakelin
The all-new 2018 Audi A5 Sportback finally brings a 5-door 5-passenger hatchback to Audi's A5 family. It benefits from the sa...
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2018 Audi S5 Sportback Preview
by Nicole Wakelin
The Audi S5 Sportback debuts for 2018, finally bringing a 5-door 5-passenger hatchback to the A5 family. It benefits from the...
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2018 Audi S5 Preview
by Nicole Wakelin
The Audi S5—the A5’s sportier, more powerful sibling—gets a total makeover for 2018, with a new exterior design, an updated i...
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2018 Audi A5 Preview
by Nicole Wakelin
The Audi A5 is all-new for 2018, with completely redesigned interior and exterior styling, a new powertrain, and updated driv...
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