At or near the top of Subaru’s most popular vehicle list is the Forester. The midsize crossover SUV is characterized by its low cost, high value, car-like drive, roomy interior, and standard all-wheel drive that makes it suitable for mild off-roading. The 2026 Subaru Forester arrives with a few tweaks this year. It debuts the […]
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Kia EV9 possesses several enviable qualities
Meet the 2026 Kia EV9, an all-electric SUV with three comfortable rows of seating and a range that tops out at 304 miles. And in our opinion, those two qualities are among a sizable list of positives that make the EV9 a viable option for folks seeking an affordable electric SUV that doesn’t require constant […]
BMW M5 Touring a classy wagon
Credit or blame the younger generation, but the propensity for wagons is on the rise. Once a staple for large families from the mid-1950s to the ‘70s, the station wagon was an original family hauler, a vehicle with three areas for passengers, even though some of them had a third row with no seating and […]
Dodge Charger Daytona first EV muscle car
It seemed a bit unlikely that one of the original iconic muscle cars has now been transformed into an electric vehicle. As we discovered, that’s not a misnomer. We spent a week driving the 2026 Dodge Charger Daytona, the first muscle car to be rebadged as an EV. And trust us, this Charger lives up […]
Land Rover Defender offers diversity
What’s intriguing about the 2026 Land Rover Defender is its split personality. It’s a massive midsize luxury SUV with two distinct qualities. It can serve as a rough-and-tumble off-road vehicle that can travel virtually anywhere and it also excels as a suave-moving, every-day vehicle. The Defender is traditionally equipped with two rows and seats five, […]
Tucson plug-in hybrid impressive
Sales in the U.S. keep climbing for the Hyundai Tucson, which was once not even in the conversation when discussing elite compact crossover SUVs. Sales were a modest 47,306 in 2014. Fast-forward 11 years and the visually appealing Tucson is one of the major players in the class, evidenced by its record-high sales of 219,205 […]
Corolla hybrid adds to Toyota dominance
The Toyota Corolla is all about practicality and devoid of luxury. In its 58th year in the U.S., and at its core the car remains the same basic sedan it has always been. Yet don’t be so quick to dismiss this little gem. Based on its worldwide popularity for nearly six decades, the Corolla is […]
CX-90 another solid Mazda SUV
We enjoyed the merits of the Mazda CX-9, sampling the three-row midsize SUV on multiple occasions during its near two-decade old history. So, when the CX-9 was discontinued after the 2023 model, we were a bit confused. The SUV had record sales of 34,580 in 2023 and gave Mazda a reliable SUV hauler, capable of […]
Toyota Tacoma sales keep climbing
There are no major changes to the 2026 Toyota Tacoma, nor should there be. The venerable midsize truck arrived with a full redesign in 2025 and the result was better than anyone had a right to expect. In the 30th anniversary of its debut, Tacoma sales shot up by more than 42 percent in 2025 […]
Mazda CX-50 hybrid adds strength to SUV lineup
Now armed with three small SUVs, Mazda has improved its chances when stacked up against some the best in the class. These days, where small SUVs seem the latest rage, it’s a tall task when stacked up against capable rivals like the Honda CR-V, Ford Escape, Nissan Rogue, Toyota RAV4, Kia Sportage, Subaru Forester, and […]