No one knows midsize trucks better than Toyota. Despite being last updated in 2016, the Toyota Tacoma continues to dominate the market with its reputation for unbeatable reliability and dependable performance. In the last twelve months, we’ve seen some strong competition unveiled in the redesigned 2023 Chevy Colorado, 2023 GMC Canyon, and 2024 Ford Ranger—but […]
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Is the 2024 Ford Ranger Worth the Wait?
The 2024 Ford Ranger is here! We mean it; it really is this time. It’s been 18 months since the model was originally announced back in November 2021, and the rest of the world has been able to buy it for over a year, but now you can finally get behind the wheel of Ford’s […]
The Jeep Wrangler Gets Serious for 2024
Ever since the Ford Bronco returned in 2021, Jeep has been putting some real effort into upgrading the Wrangler. The powerful Wrangler Rubicon 392 with its V8 HEMI engine and the electrified Wrangler 4xe plug-in hybrid both debuted in 2021 to steal some of the Bronco’s thunder and the 2022 model year brought the Xtreme […]
Is the 2024 Buick Envista the New Face of Entry-Level Luxury?
Buick is a brand that has spent a great deal of the last few decades reinventing itself, and to be honest, it’s needed to. As the American premium market shifted from full-size sedans like the Buick LeSabre and Park Avenue to trucks and SUVs, Buick found that its position as the affordable luxury brand in […]
2024 Hyundai Kona Gains Style, Loses Power
The Hyundai Kona is a rarity in the often bland and forgettable subcompact SUV segment, offering a pair of souped-up turbocharged engines and an all-electric variant. It has been completely redesigned for the 2024 model year, and it may now even be more compelling, depending on what you are looking for. If you want a […]
Is the 2024 Kia EV9 the Family SUV We Have Been Waiting For?
It’s no secret that American drivers are obsessed with large SUVs. However, anyone shopping for a family-friendly electric SUV hasn’t had much in the way of options. In fact, your only alternatives to the cramped three-row variants of the Tesla Model X and Model Y were the incredibly scarce Rivian R1S and the overpriced Mercedes-Benz […]
Toyota’s Third Three-Row SUV: The All-New Grand Highlander
The Toyota Highlander has long been the best-selling three-row SUV in America, offering unbeatable reliability and practicality at an affordable price. However, what if you want something more but don’t feel like upgrading to the full-size Toyota Sequoia? Well, now there is a model just for you––the all-new 2024 Toyota Grand Highlander. This new addition […]
The All-New 2024 Subaru Crosstrek: Is Boring Bad?
With over 155,000 units sold in 2022, the Crosstrek is Subaru’s most popular model, but after six years on the market, it was time for a redesign. Normally, a ground-up redesign is a time to add new features and options, improve the vehicle’s performance, and generally bring it into the modern era. However, Subaru is […]
Mazda Tosses Its Hat Into the EV Ring With the All-New CX-90
Mazda is a brand unlike any other in the industry. Its upscale designs and top-tier performance quickly set its vehicles apart from the rest, and when you take a look at the sticker prices of these modern-day marvels, it’s hard to believe they’re so affordable. Word on the street is that Mazda has recently jumped […]
A Ray of Power: Introducing the 2024 Chevy Corvette E-Ray
Today marks exactly 70 years since the first Corvette was unveiled in 1953, so Chevy decided it needed to get its flagship sports car something special to mark the occasion: a battery and an electric motor. But wait! Hold your handkerchiefs and dry those eyes because this Corvette is no EV. Its roaring 6.2L LT2 […]
It’s Time to Get Excited for the 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6
It seems that every week we hear about another new EV being announced, but the 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6 is something different. To begin with, it actually exists, and deliveries should begin in a matter of months, not years. Second, it is targeting the electric sedan segment, which has so far been the nearly exclusive […]
The 1990s Are Back With the 2024 Subaru Impreza
When it debuted in 1992, the Subaru Impreza upended the automotive world. It was the first vehicle in its segment with all-wheel drive, proving that you didn’t need a large and expensive SUV to take on bad weather with confidence, and it won the hearts of automotive enthusiasts when its high-performance variants stole the show […]
The New 2023 Toyota Prius: Efficient and…Fun?
The Toyota Prius needs no introduction––its reputation as an extremely efficient, incredibly practical, and tremendously boring vehicle precedes it. Since its introduction over 20 years ago, it has been equal parts praised for its fuel-sipping hybrid design and mocked for its complete lack of anything resembling driving enjoyment. But for the 2023 redesign, Toyota is […]
Goodbye Turbos: The 2023 Honda Accord Makes the Hybrid Mainstream
Since the Honda Insight first hit the market 22 years ago, Honda has been a leader in hybrid technology. But for 2023, Honda is determined to make hybrids mainstream, and the all-new 2023 Honda Accord is a key component in its plans. As expected, the new car is larger, safer, and more technologically advanced than […]
The 2024 GMC Sierra EV – Where’s the Chrome?
It’s no secret that the Chevy Silverado and GMC Sierra have a lot in common––many would go as far as to say they are the same truck with different badges. So when Chevy announced the Silverado EV back in January, just about everyone expected a Sierra EV to be right around the corner. The announcement […]
Goodbye V12, Hello Electrification! Ultimate Luxury in the 2023 BMW 7 Series
BMW may be slowly shifting from sports sedans to SUVs, but when it comes to ultimate luxury, the Bavarian brand’s flagship remains the opulent 7 Series sedan. The full-size model has always aimed to blend incredible comfort, convenience, and capability to create a vehicle that has it all. The fully redesigned 2023 BMW 7 Series […]
It’s Bigger, But Is It Better? The 2023 Honda HR-V
The Honda HR-V occupied an interesting place in the Honda lineup–with the demise of the Honda Fit, the HR-V became the most affordable option in the Honda family, undercutting the Civic by around $500. While it didn’t offer much in the way of off-road capability or dynamic handling, the HR-V did provide some exceptional cargo […]
Move Over WRX, the 2023 Toyota GR Corolla Is Here!
The Impreza WRX earned a lot of street cred as a rally car in the WRC circuit, with its iconic blue livery and legendary drivers like Colin McRae, Richard Burns, and Petter Solberg. But it’s been 14 years since Subaru has even participated in the WRC, and a new rally car is here to take […]
A New Wind Is Blowing – The 2023 Maserati Grecale
These days it seems that you can’t drive a block without passing a half dozen BMW and Mercedes SUVs. Even Porsche is beginning to lose its aura as more and more Macans roll out from Stuttgart. So what do you buy when you want a luxury SUV that stands out from the crowd, but you […]
Plug-In Hybrid Performance: The 2023 Alfa Romeo Tonale Is Here
The launch of the 2023 Alfa Romeo Tonale is big news for a relatively small brand. Currently, Alfa Romeo only offers two models to American drivers: the Giulia sports sedan and the Stelvio compact SUV. The new Tonale marks the brand’s entry into the growing subcompact SUV segment, as well as the brand’s first step […]