Introduced a year ago, the 2025 Lexus TX 350 delivers luxury, technology and practicality, making it a solid choice among the class of three-row midsize SUVs. However, because they resemble each other so much, we wonder if it’s smarter to go with the Toyota Grand Highlander. The luxury TX 350 and the Grand Highlander share […]
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Genesis GV70: luxury SUV at affordable price
Much like its parent company (Hyundai), luxury brand Genesis produces some high quality, standard vehicles at a modest sticker price. Want a bargain, practically any Genesis vehicle will almost certainly come up several thousand dollars less than its competition, which includes the likes of Mercedes, BMW and Porsche. The 2026 Genesis GV70 is a good […]
Toyota Tacoma giant among midsize trucks
It’s hardly a secret. People like their big trucks, especially men. They feature powerful engines, terrific towing and hauling capacities, and these days typically come as four-door crew cabs. In the U.S., oversized trucks still dominate sales and revenue. If you’re the type who only wants to buy American, a hefty truck is the way […]
Honda Odyssey still major people mover
Not much has changed over the past three years with the Honda Odyssey. And frankly, it didn’t need altering. The 2025 Honda Odyssey still offers lots of endearing characteristics, namely tons of interior space, modern safety and technology features, nimble handling, strong V6 engine, and lots of convenience. Despite its upside, the Odyssey and all […]
Mazda CX-90 keeping its value
In only its second year of production, the Mazda CX-90 is earning quite the reputation as a superior three-row SUV. Its arrival led to the farewell two years ago of the popular Mazda CX-9. The new SUV is larger, faster, more comfortable and luxurious than the CX-9 and has a much larger third row of […]
Hyundai introduces Ioniq 9 EV
Hyundai remains adamant regarding its electric Ioniq brand, introducing another one several months ago. Check out the 2026 Hyundai Ioniq 9, which the company began selling in May 2025. It’s an appealing large three-row electric SUV that might eventually become the top-selling Ioniq. One could say adding a new EV right now is risky business. […]
Luxurious Range Rover Plug-in Hybrid
It doesn’t take long to discover the 2025 Range Rover plug-in hybrid is a highly sophisticated SUV that typifies a luxury brand. The Range Rover can display its rugged side when taken off-road, but it’s the every-day driving that had us totally impressed. Weighing a massive 5,940 pounds, the Range Rover feels rather effortless to […]
Sporty new Subaru WRX
Nicknamed the “pocket rocket” when first introduced in 1992, the Subaru WRX has not lived up to that reputation over the years, although it’s still regarded as a spirited small sedan. Describing this WRX’s speed as a pocket rocket is an exaggeration. We would rate its overall performance as admirable, yet far from over the […]
Picking the right 2025 Land Rover Defender
Originally released in 1983, the Land Rover 110 was a large luxury SUV. Seven years later it was identified as the Defender and the brand lasted another 26 years before it was discontinued in 2016. However, its vanishing act was brief. The Defender returned globally in 2020 as an eye-catching SUV that was offered in […]
New Kia K4 has big shoes to fill
Over the past five years, Kia has discontinued a pair of sedans that were both strong sellers during their era. Resisting the current automakers trend of phasing out sedan production in favor of SUVs, the South Korean company replaced two longtime sedans – Forte, Optima – with a pair of new ones. We previously drove the […]