Tim O'Sullivan
An automotive research contributor at CarGurus.
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2017 Ford Focus Preview
by Tim O'Sullivan
If you think buying a compact car is just about fiscal prudence and fuel efficiency, think again. Sure, the 2017 Ford Focus i...
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2017 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Preview
by Tim O'Sullivan
If you want a comfortable and efficient daily commuter, look no further than the 2017 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid. This 4-door seda...
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2017 Ford Edge Preview
by Tim O'Sullivan
The 2017 Ford Edge is the very definition of a crossover—a vehicle that drives like a car but has enough room to haul extra c...
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2017 Honda Pilot Preview
by Tim O'Sullivan
After a redesign last year, the Honda Pilot returns unchanged for 2017. And why not? The third-generation Pilot is safe, spac...
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2017 GMC Terrain Preview
by Tim O'Sullivan
With so many compact SUVs opting for curvaceous lines, the 2017 GMC Terrain goes in the other direction, with sharp angles an...
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2017 BMW X4 Preview
by Tim O'Sullivan
It could be described as a compact luxury SUV, but that doesn’t feel quite right, which is probably why BMW calls it an SAV -...
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2017 BMW X3 Preview
by Tim O'Sullivan
If you need the extra room of an SUV but crave driving performance, the 2017 BMW X3 is worth a long look. This compact luxury...
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2017 Audi Q5 Preview
by Tim O'Sullivan
The 2017 Audi Q5 is comfortable in its own skin, appearing like the very definition of a compact luxury SUV and then deliveri...
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2017 Audi Q3 Preview
by Tim O'Sullivan
It can fit into small parking spaces and can fit more gear, groceries or passengers than the average sedan. Of course, this c...
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2017 BMW 7 Series Preview
by Tim O'Sullivan
After an extensive redesign last year, the returning trims in the 2017 BMW 7 Series lineup remain essentially the same. But t...
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2017 McLaren 570GT Preview
by Tim O'Sullivan
We’ve all been there. Ready to pull the trigger on a supercar only to realize there’s not quite enough storage space for a we...
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2017 Hyundai Santa Fe Preview
by Tim O'Sullivan
The crossover and SUV market is crowded and cutthroat. A vehicle in this segment either must adapt with the times or get left...
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2017 Genesis G90 Preview
by Tim O'Sullivan
There may be some confusion as we get used to the old model name that’s now become the new brand name. But there’s no confusi...
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2017 INFINITI Q60 Preview
by Tim O'Sullivan
The name has changed - as has the style, engine, suspension, steering, and cabin - but the new 2017 Infiniti Q60 seems more t...
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2017 Volvo S90 Preview
by Tim O'Sullivan
There’s a lot of pressure on the all-new 2017 Volvo S90. After all, the luxury sedan’s older sibling, the 2016 Volvo XC90, wa...
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2017 Honda Ridgeline Preview
by Tim O'Sullivan
The rear flying buttresses that were polarizing at best and ugly (or weird) at worst are now gone. But the innovative feature...
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2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV Preview
by Tim O'Sullivan
Acceleration. It’s a trait that distinguishes all-electric cars from their gas-burning counterparts. And the all-new, all-ele...
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2016 Chevrolet Cruze Preview
by Tim O'Sullivan
Chevrolet has sold 3.5 million Cruzes since 2008, making the Cruze the company’s best-selling international car. But there’s ...
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2016 Buick Envision Preview
by Tim O'Sullivan
After a successful debut in the Chinese market, the all-new 2016 Buick Envision will arrive in the States in the second quart...
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2016 Rolls-Royce Wraith Preview
by Tim O'Sullivan
It’s a dramatic masterpiece personified in the form of a coupe. It's best imagined emerging from some midnight mist like a lo...
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2016 Rolls-Royce Ghost Preview
by Tim O'Sullivan
The company name has become synonymous with the pinnacle of high-end luxury. It's a car for tycoons and prime ministers and t...
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2016 MINI Cooper Clubman Preview
by Tim O'Sullivan
MINI's cool vintage design calls to you like the “just-in” rack at your favorite secondhand store. Sadly, you know there’s no...
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2016 Tesla Model S Preview
by Tim O'Sullivan
Maybe now, after they’ve been on the road for four years, people are starting to understand. That blur that just whipped past...
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2016 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Coupe Preview
by Tim O'Sullivan
Its look is somehow both elegant and athletic, refined and muscular, comforting and exhilarating…and breathtaking all around....
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