Recently, U.S. drivers have been hearing a lot about microcars. Defined as a very small car with an engine of 700cc (0.7L) or less, these tiny cars first became popular in the mid-20th century and are now seeing a resurgence in Europe and China as modern EVs. They’ve been trumpeted as a practical, efficient urban […]
The Lexus LS Van Concept Marks a Major Pivot for the Luxury Brand
The LS has been the flagship sedan of the Lexus lineup since its introduction to the North American market in 1989. As the first-ever release from Toyota’s luxury brand, the LS400 quickly earned a reputation for bringing Japanese luxury sedans to a level on par with the great luxury car manufacturers of Europe, with […]
How the Chevy Traverse Came to Dominate the Three-Row Segment
The three-row crossover class is one of the industry’s most competitive segments, but the cream always rises to the top. Just take the Chevy Traverse for sale. The popular SUV has quietly become America’s bestselling three-row, FWD model, logging more than 100,000 sales through the third quarter of 2025. That number sees the Chevy outpace […]
The Cadillac OPTIQ Enters 2026 With New Powertrains
Cadillac’s electric compact SUV was introduced fairly recently, debuting for the 2025 model year. You’d be forgiven for thinking that a Cadillac OPTIQ for sale today is pretty much the same as the original, since models don’t typically get many changes during their second year on the market. But, as is sometimes the case with […]
The 2026 Honda Pilot: A Rugged Refresh
Honda’s three-row midsize Pilot has always been a family-friendly workhorse, but for 2026, it gets a bold new look and technological upgrades. It also leans further into the brand’s mission to “ruggedify” its lineup. As part of that focus, the refreshed Pilot (particularly its TrailSport trim) offers competent off-road capability, enabling it to tackle the […]
25 and Up Club: How Old Does a Car Need to Be to Enter the US, and Why?
For years, I’ve watched car enthusiasts obsess over machines they can’t legally own yet. Not because they’re rare, fragile, or unobtainable, but because they’re too new. In the States, some of the most exciting vehicles to ever hit the market are locked in a bureaucratic time capsule known as the 25-Year Rule. If you’ve ever […]
Worth the Wait: The All-New 2027 Kia Seltos
Don’t look now, but the race for the industry’s best subcompact crossover just got a whole lot tighter. The segment has enjoyed rapid growth in recent years as drivers gravitate toward the smaller end of the SUV spectrum, and Kia has capitalized on this with the Seltos. First introduced in 2021, the Seltos has quickly […]
What’s New About the 2026 Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid and How Does It Compare With Other Crosstreks?
With a legacy spanning more than a decade of balancing comfort and capability, the Subaru Crosstrek has earned a reputation for excellence. Though it’s the smallest entry into Subaru’s off-road capable SUV lineup, the compact crossover offers the same benefits of bigger vehicles, such as a spacious and versatile cabin, and an easy-access cargo area. […]
As the F-150 Lightning Strikes Out, Ford Experiences an EV Reckoning
Ford shocked the automotive world in late 2025 when it announced that its groundbreaking F-150 Lightning would abandon the EV approach in favor of a new, more hybrid-like extended-range electric vehicle (EREV) design. It’s an unexpected move from Ford, but the Lightning’s cancellation is just one part of a massive organizational shift that’s seeing the […]
AI, EVs, and LFP: Tracking Trends In Our 2025 Year In Review
As the late 20th-century poets Smash Mouth once said, “the years start coming, and they don’t stop coming.” It’s easy to get a little overwhelmed by the never-ending march of time, but as 2025 recedes into the rearview mirror, we thought we would take the opportunity to catch our breath and look back on some […]
Do Large, All-Electric Pickups and SUVs Even Make Sense?
Ford snuck a lump of coal into the auto industry’s collective stocking in late December with a shocking pre-holiday announcement: the F-150 Lightning would not be returning for the new year, at least in its current EV form. After just four years on the market, Ford is ending production of the market’s first all-electric pickup […]
Get a Glimpse of the Future With Our Favorite Concept Cars of 2025
From Paris and Geneva to Detroit, Chicago, and New York, the annual “Big Five” auto shows act as a sort of gas-powered Fashion Week, allowing brands to give drivers a sneak peek at upcoming vehicles and stir excitement for the coming year. While many of these models may eventually make their way into the market […]
Is the GMC Acadia Replacing the Cadillac XT6 in GM’s Luxury Mid-Size SUV Lineup?
Luxury midsize SUVs represent a growing segment of the U.S. auto market, as their combination of large SUV capability and small SUV efficiency and maneuverability has made them quite popular. For drivers seeking a high-end midsize SUV option, the Cadillac XT6 has been an appealing choice. Despite its popularity, Cadillac discontinued the XT6 following the […]
What in Zeus’ Name Is Olympian Motors?
If anything, we can thank the EV era for bringing innovation to the forefront. The rise of independent manufacturers has demonstrated that money truly can buy just about anything in the automotive world and that, in matters of taste, the people holding that money are always right. When drivers customize their muscle cars, it’s considered […]
Does Kia Need to Do More to Differentiate the Sorento and Telluride?
Segment sizes can be tricky business. Why opt for a subcompact when you could spend a little more and achieve the same fuel economy in a compact? Why opt for a midsize when you could get more power and towing from a three-row? Or why opt for a three-row when you could get more cargo […]
The 2026 Toyota bZ: An All-New Lineup and a Mid-Cycle Refresh
The automotive world is increasingly focused on efficiency, and this priority, combined with growing consumer demand, has led to a rapid expansion of hybrid and electric vehicles over the past decade. Following these trends, Toyota introduced a straightforward and effective response to rising EV demand in the 2023 model year, debuting the Toyota bZ4X to […]
Why Ford is Pivoting to an Increased Focus on Commercial Vehicles
There’s a subtle strategy shift within one of America’s preeminent automakers, and it’s one that you won’t likely notice when you visit your local neighborhood Ford dealer. It’s happening behind the scenes as the company refocuses its structure and strategy while seeking to leverage success in the commercial vehicle sector to increase profits and market […]
The AFEELA 1: What We Know About This New High-Tech EV and the Companies Behind it
The luxury EV sedan market is getting crowded. Along with Tesla, BMW, Porsche, Audi, Mercedes-Benz, and other established luxury automakers, new kids such as Lucid and Polestar have challenged the status quo. Another name is about to join the scene. The AFEELA 1 will arrive in mid-2026 and is promising to reinvent the experience of […]
The Refreshed 2026 Jeep Grand Cherokee: So What’s New?
From its introduction in the 1990s, the Jeep Grand Cherokee has established a reputation for itself, thanks to its off-road capabilities, a wide variety of trim levels and associated features, and elevated amenities that distinguish it from its Cherokee namesake. For many, the Grand Cherokee was the preeminent all-terrain capable two-row SUV of the era, […]
What Companies are Backtracking on EVs, and Which Ones are Staying the Course?
The best word to describe the current state of the U.S. EV market is “uncertain.” After near-constant growth throughout the late 2010s and early 2020s, sales and market share plateaued from late 2023 to mid-2025. Despite a significant surge in Q3 of 2025, which was largely artificial, the lull caused many automakers to reconsider their […]