The weekly review of the cars worth your driveway
The entry-level car market is littered with compromises, but the Honda Civic has spent decades quietly defying that trend. Over twelve generations, it has evolved from a basic, economical runabout into the gold standard by which all other…
By Makena Sartore · October 15, 2026
Read the reviewSince it entered the North American market Kia has been a value player. But over the decades, with solid reliability and fantastic styling, the brand…
By Colum Wood · 8 min read
With tasteful styling and a cavernous interior, the outgoing Volkswagen Atlas has always been a respectable utility vehicle for families. Building on…
By Craig Cole · 6 min read
There are a few reasons to like the 2026 Kia K4 GT-Line Turbo before even stepping inside. First and foremost, it’s a hatchback—a body style that…
By Makena Sartore · 3 min read
The joke goes that “all electric vehicles drive the same,” since it’s effectively impossible to distinguish how one battery deploys energy versus…
By Ross Ballot · 9 min read
The new-for-2026 Subaru Trailseeker is an all-electric midsize SUV that offers a lot more than you might expect. Essentially a slightly elongated…
By Craig Cole · 6 min read
Throw a beach vacation with a five-plus hour drive on either side at a three-row SUV, and you quickly find where it falters. Comfort and space…
By Ross Ballot · 8 min read
The compact crossover segment is crowded with options, but every so often a vehicle comes along that makes far more sense in daily life than you…
By Makena Sartore · 3 min read
Before I undertake this review, let’s address the detractors. Yes, the Dodge Durango is old. The current generation of the SUV has been on sale long…
By Mike Schlee · 6 min read
BARCELONA, Spain—Smart seatbelts, smarter pricing, and… a crab bucket?The 2027 Volvo EX60 is the brand’s latest all-electric SUV, and it will touch…
By Kyle Patrick · 7 min read
Like others in the MINI family, the John Cooper Works (JCW) Hardtop is all-new for a fourth generation in 2025.Available in both two and four-door…
By Lee Bailie · 4 min read
Nashville, TN – Infiniti is back. That’s the message the brand is reiterating as the luxury manufacturer refocuses on the future, with an onslaught…
By Mike Schlee · 6 min read
The Pacifica minivan is back for the 2027 model year with an updated design and some new interior technology but probably more important is a price…
By Kunal D’souza · 5 min read
Buchanan, Mich.—The last thing the Ram TRX needed was more power. Except, in a way, it did. The 2027 Ram 1500 TRX SRT, to give it its full name, is…
By Kyle Patrick · 5 min read
Who doesn’t like a little bonus now and then?An extra flavor shot in your morning coffee, on the house. A surprise flight upgrade. A nearly…
By Kyle Patrick · 6 min read
The Cadillac Escalade was one of the first super luxury SUVs. In the 1990s, it set a new standard for premium excess in a large, three-row people…
By Mike Schlee · 7 min read
LA JOLLA, California—With the latest generation of ES, Lexus is taking big swings again. Sedans are where the brand started, including the…
By Kyle Patrick · 8 min read
Being mature does not equate to being boring. Just because someone likes the finer things in life doesn’t mean they need to have the personality of…
By Mike Schlee · 6 min read
