This is not a vehicle that lends itself to being incognito. If driving the 2026 Mercedes GT63, expect some serious gawkers. Besides its appealing, aggressive exterior styling – long hood, wide stance, distinctive grille, integrated quad tailpipes – it has the charismatic Mercedes AMG growl that one can easily hear. AMG is the high-performance division […]
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Meet impressive new Subaru Forester hybrid
Its last full redesign was 11 years ago, so one can surmise Subaru was overdue in updating the popular Forester SUV. This year’s redesign addressed multiple areas, yet none were more significant than adding the 2025 Subaru Forester hybrid to the lineup. Although the gas-powered Forester has consistently been Subaru’s best-selling SUV, the new hybrid […]
A sporty SUV: meet the newest Kia Sportage
In the extremely competitive compact crossover SUV class, the Kia Sportage has managed to continually climb the ladder and be recognized among the leaders. The list of premiere compact SUVs is sizable. It includes longtime heavyweights – Toyota RAV4, Honda CR-V – plus several highly regarded models like the Hyundai Tucson, Mazda CX-50, Mazda CX-5, […]
Grand Highlander similar to its predecessor
As the saying goes when gambling institutions can’t decipher a real difference between two opponents, this is a “pick’em” game. That’s what we’ve discovered regarding the 2025 Toyota Grand Highlander and its predecessor, the Highlander. Take your pick, because the difference, including the sticker price, is miniscule. If you’ve loved the Highlander, there’s little doubt […]
Honda CR-V hybrid continues its reign
There’s been considerable speculation the venerable Honda CR-V has lost some of its appeal. Don’t believe the naysayers. For proof, check the sales figures. The coveted compact crossover SUV has sales between roughly 304,000 to 384,000 in 11 of the past 12 years. That one “down year” was 245,003 in 2022. However, the CR-V bounced […]
Finally a new redesign for Toyota 4Runner
The question had been asked for years – when is Toyota going to redesign the outdated 4Runner? Following a perplexing 14-year wait, the Japanese automaker finally decided it was time to give its midsize truck-based SUV a makeover, ushering in the sixth 4Runner generation. In our opinion, the 2025 Toyota 4Runner is much improved over […]
Lexus unveils LX 700h hybrid
Lexus has the distinction of being the first luxury brand to manufacture a hybrid, introducing the RX 400h in 2004. The company seemingly hasn’t slowed down ever since. Both Toyota and its luxury division are known for their hybrid production. So, it comes as no surprise that we see the new 2025 Lexus LX 700h […]
Hyundai Santa Cruz appealing small truck
This is small truck that’s worth considering. And not just because it happens to be the name of a Northern California beach town that we’ve enjoyed on multiple occasions. The 2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz is a truck with a distinctive personality. It’s a compact four-door crew-cab that seats five passengers, possesses the driving dynamics of […]
Prius still competent compact hybrid
There was a time when this energetic hybrid was seemingly everywhere. Introduced to the U.S. market in July 2000, sales of the Toyota Prius took off almost immediately. Sales exceeded 181,000 by 2007 and climbed to a high of 236,655 in 2012 as the Prius eventually became the all-time, top-selling hybrid. The Prius was a true […]
New Volvo electric SUV perplexing
If you’re a car owner who loves a minimalist approach, the new 2025 Volvo EX30 will suit those needs. Since we had no prior knowledge concerning the EX30, it was a frustrating initial introduction for just turning on the electric vehicle and a true mystery on how to turn it off. It required a YouTube […]