Tim O'Sullivan

An automotive research contributor at CarGurus.

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2016 Honda CR-V Preview

2016 Honda CR-V Preview

Updated at May 31, 2022

While shopping for a compact SUV, you might be distracted by models with off-road capability, a more upscale interior, or ext...

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2016 Toyota Prius Preview

2016 Toyota Prius Preview

Updated at May 31, 2022

Icons, almost by definition, don’t change. Except in this case. The Prius has certainly become an icon for the green movement...

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2016 Nissan Frontier Preview

2016 Nissan Frontier Preview

Updated at May 31, 2022

If there’s something to be said for consistency, you might say it about the 2016 Nissan Frontier. This midsize pickup has bee...

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2016 Nissan Rogue Preview

2016 Nissan Rogue Preview

Updated at May 31, 2022

As it turns out, superb fuel efficiency and a well-built, comfortable cabin are high priorities for compact SUV buyers. Those...

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2016 BMW X6 Preview

2016 BMW X6 Preview

Updated at May 31, 2022

Maybe you don’t want--or need--a boxy-looking SUV and the maximum cargo capacity that a boxy shape provides. If what you’re l...

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2016 Bentley Flying Spur Preview

2016 Bentley Flying Spur Preview

Updated at May 31, 2022

If you have a $200,000 car budget, your choices aren't exactly limited. But if you’re searching for the extreme end of elegan...

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2016 Bentley Continental GTC Preview

2016 Bentley Continental GTC Preview

Updated at May 31, 2022

If you’re interested in a top-down road tour, few if any vehicles can make it as grand as the 2016 Bentley Continental GTC ca...

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2016 BMW X5 Preview

2016 BMW X5 Preview

Updated at May 31, 2022

You might think it’s a lot for a midsize crossover to offer superb handling, a luxurious cabin, sure-footed all-wheel drive, ...

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2016 Volvo V60 Preview

2016 Volvo V60 Preview

Updated at May 31, 2022

Don’t confuse the 2016 Volvo V60 with the Volvo wagons of the past. Gone are the boxy lines and plodding driving experience. ...

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2016 Volvo S80 Preview

2016 Volvo S80 Preview

Updated at May 31, 2022

Now in the 11th and final year of its second generation life cycle, the 2016 Volvo S80 is very much a known entity. The big f...

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2016 BMW 7 Series Preview

2016 BMW 7 Series Preview

Updated at May 31, 2022

The 2016 BMW 7 Series begins a new generation for the flagship luxury sedan from Munich. Critics of the current model (and th...

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2016 Volvo S60 Preview

2016 Volvo S60 Preview

Updated at May 31, 2022

It got a facelift in 2014, became more fuel efficient in 2015, and now for 2016 the Volvo S60 has grown a few inches. These c...

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2016 Ferrari 488 Preview

2016 Ferrari 488 Preview

Updated at May 31, 2022

The (horse) power-hungry elite have gotten their way, again. Ferrari has been turbocharged. The new 2016 Ferrari 488 has tw...

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2016 Audi S3 Preview

2016 Audi S3 Preview

Updated at May 31, 2022

It’s a premium brand without an ultra-premium price tag. It’s compact without being undersized. It has slick touches without ...

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2016 Porsche Macan Preview

2016 Porsche Macan Preview

Updated at May 31, 2022

From the rear it looks like other compact crossovers, until you get to the double dual exhaust pipes. That’s the first clue t...

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2016 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Preview

2016 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Preview

Updated at May 31, 2022

Mercedes-Benz is creating an all-new E-Class as we speak. Chances are good that its fifth-generation redesign will be wonderf...

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2016 Audi Q5 Hybrid Preview

2016 Audi Q5 Hybrid Preview

Updated at May 31, 2022

It’s no secret that the rise in popularity of SUVs has been driven by years of complaints about minivans. The 2016 Audi Q5 Hy...

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2016 Audi SQ5 Preview

2016 Audi SQ5 Preview

Updated at May 31, 2022

The supercharged Audi SQ5 was already quick, especially for an SUV with 57.3 cubic feet of cargo space behind the front seats...

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2016 Audi Q5 Preview

2016 Audi Q5 Preview

Updated at May 31, 2022

The second-generation Audi Q5 will arrive this year, but the popular SUV won’t be arriving from Ingolstadt, Germany, anymore....

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2016 Audi A7 Preview

2016 Audi A7 Preview

Updated at May 31, 2022

Beneath the elegant curve of its coupe-like silhouette, the restyled and updated 2016 Audi A7 mixes the ride of a luxury seda...

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2016 Lexus RX Hybrid Preview

2016 Lexus RX Hybrid Preview

Updated at May 31, 2022

Back in 2005, the Lexus RX became the first luxury crossover with an available hybrid powertrain. Ever since then, Lexus has ...

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2015 Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class Preview

2015 Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class Preview

Updated at May 31, 2022

Mercedes-Benz calls it a coupe. Critics label it a sedan with coupe-like design. Either way, the 2015 Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class...

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2015 Porsche Cayman Preview

2015 Porsche Cayman Preview

Updated at May 31, 2022

After a redesign last year, the 2015 Porsche Cayman returns with few changes, which will delight sports car devotees. The mid...

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2015 BMW 6 Series Preview

2015 BMW 6 Series Preview

Updated at May 31, 2022

There's plenty of substance to the 2015 BMW 6 Series, but it's style that distinguishes these driving machines. The most stri...

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