Editorial archive

November 2020

GMC Sierra 3500 leads J.D. Power U.S. Resale Value Awards

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(November 6, 2020) The J.D. Power 2020 U.S. Resale Value Awards, recognizing the best resale value across 25 model-level vehicle segments following three years of ownership, were announced this week. This is the third year J.D. Power has given these awards, which are based transaction data using customer insights. Included in this list is the model with the best overall resale value, the GMC Sierra 3500.

2021 Honda Odyssey Elite — Best-selling minivan gets refreshed for 2021

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By Jim Prueter
MotorwayAmerica.com

(November 6, 2020) Ahhhhh…. the minivan — the often-maligned symbol of suburban domesticity still remains a familiar presence in family life across America, despite flying the banner of automotive shame. Reigning atop the minivan hierarchy is the Honda Odyssey, so nearly a perfect choice for families that it’s been America’s best-selling minivan for 10 years running, with more than 1.1 million sold.

Crude oil drops to lowest price in five months

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(November 3, 2020) Mounting concerns about the increase in global coronavirus cases and the reinstatement of lockdown policies in some countries has driven crude oil prices down to the lowest closing price — $35 a barrel — since June. In comparison, last year at this time crude was pricing at about $20 a barrel more expensive.

Bigger than Escape, smaller than Explorer, Ford Edge is right-size SUV

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By Paul Borden
MotorwayAmerica.com

(November 2, 2020) While Ford has given its redesigned Escape crossover an advertising push recently, the Ford Edge remains a nice option for car shoppers looking for something just a tad bigger but don’t care about three-row seating. Around since its debut as a 2007 model, the 2020 Edge slots in between the Escape and familiar Ford Explorer in the company’s SUV fleet and though it would seem a third-row could be squeezed in, thankfully the company has avoided that temptation and provided pretty good cargo space behind the second row.