Car Reviews

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Rarely does a manufacturer get it right the first time. But that’s the case with the Genesis GV60. As the brand’s first ever all-electric vehicle, the GV60 combined style, luxury, and performance in a well-executed package that wasn’t ostentatiously expensive. Our only real complaint was its somewhat limited range.

My eyes register that we’re moving, but my inner ear isn’t convinced.

TORRANCE, Calif.—The Proust phenomenon: when an unexpected scent or taste activates strong, autobiographical memories.

The Lexus NX 450h+ is a conundrum wrapped up in an enigma. Hard to classify and void of any direct competitors, it truly is a vehicle that walks to the beat of its own drum; for better or worse. Many of the unique features on the 2026 Lexus NX 450h+ we quite like, while some we could do without.

LOS ANGELES—The 2026 Porsche Cayenne Turbo E-Hybrid is a cheat code.

New cars are expensive. This could be the official catch phrase for anyone looking to purchase a new vehicle in the year 2026. The degree that prices have increased over the past few years is alarming. Cars, trucks, and SUVs that once seemed attainable, no longer are so.

LOS ANGELES—Seven hundred and one horsepower should not be this controllable.

FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. – Rivian founder and CEO R.J. Scaringe wants to anchor his company as a software powerhouse, developing key features and expertise that extend far beyond Rivian’s models.

San Luis Obispo, CA: The automotive industry is at a bit of a crossroads. By now, the electric revolution should have been in full swing, Many brand aimed to have a fleet that’s mostly, or completely, electric in the coming years. But infrastructure, costs, and technology have slowed electric adoption. There’s still a very healthy market that yearns for an all-electric vehicle, but there’s also plenty of consumers not ready to make the leap quite yet.  

High-performance family haulers are objectively silly.

Taking a quick look at the 2026 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid to find out if it is the best SUV to buy.

Stowe, VT - Third time is the charm. This cliché may hold a lot of water when it comes to the new Dodge Charger. First introduced as the Daytona Scat Pack over a year ago, the 630 hp all-electric large sedan was very impressive during our first drive. But that car was always going to be a niche product with a limited market. What we were really waiting for was the gas-powered, SIXPACK variants.  

Westgate Village, CA - Don’t call it a comeback. No wait, that’s exactly what we should call it. After being discontinued following the 2023 model year, the Chevrolet Bolt is officially back. But this time, it’s a bit different.

VANCOUVER, B.C.—You wouldn’t expect a small brand like Mitsubishi to take any sort of sales chart crown, but the Outlander PHEV has done just that for three years straight.

By now, we were promised a world of affordable electric cars. True, there are some options, with the current field of low-priced EVs in North America being a jumble that includes the likes of the Fiat 500e city car, Nissan LEAF pseudo crossover, and Chevrolet Bolt tall hatchback. Absent though, are any regular small sedans. Conventional four-doors with a trunk. The Hyundai Ioniq 6 comes to close, but the funky styled sedan is a bit larger and priced accordingly.

When did the modern off-road movement really kick off? That tipping point in which everyone became obsessed with ruggedizing all the SUVs and crossovers on the market, from Honda CR-Vs to the Volkswagen Atlas? There may be no exact answer to this question, but in our minds, it was the introduction of the original Ford F-150 Raptor.

The Optiq now comes standard with rear-wheel drive, and, as suspected, it’s so much better to drive because of it.

The 2026 Toyota Corolla Cross SE has me thinking about the Bloomin’ Onion at Outback Steakhouse.

Laguna Beach, CA - Small, medium, and large. That appears to be Subaru’s electric SUV strategy for 2026 with three distinct vehicles that share many components but cast unique profiles. At the small end of the spectrum, is the spunky Uncharted. The elder statesman of the trio is the mid-size Solterra. Now, completing the trifecta, is the larger Trailseeker.

There is something uniquely luxurious about a big sedan.

Laguna Beach, CA - Can lightning strike twice? That’s what Subaru is hoping for with the brand’s new all-electric Uncharted SUV.

WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CA—Of all the new bits I’d expect in the updated 2026 Jeep Grand Cherokee, a supercar heart isn’t one of them.

ENCINITAS, CA. – Every now and again, a first drive comes along where we’re left thinking, “haven’t we driven this car before?”

WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CA—Welcome back, Jeep.

Look out, luxury brands.

Should the 2026 Volvo EX40 still exist?

OJAI, CA—You know when you see a friend after a spell and they’ve completely changed their entire way of life? That’s the 2026 Toyota C-HR.

OJAI, CA—Toyota is being sneaky, and I for one am here for it.

LARPing: it isn’t just for D&D nerds anymore.

LOS ANGELES, CA—Every modern Porsche follows a strict recipe, and the Macan EV is no exception.

PALM SPRINGS, CA—The gas-powered 2026 Audi A6 lineup is a sign of the times.

The 2026 Polestar 4 is a blend of many things.

Every once and a while Nissan’s high-performance NISMO arm goes a bit off the rails, and we love them for it.

The Mercedes-Benz G 580 With EQ Technology is as silly as its name is long.

OCEANSIDE, CA—Vanilla gets a bad rap.

The AutoGuide Creators Series tells stories and amplifies creators from the car world, including family life, car buying advice, commuting tips and car culture.

“It’s like a spaceship!”

OCEANSIDE, CA—Porsche. Tesla. Prelude?

Cadillac, the luxury manufacturer known for supercharged V8s and big SUVs, has another side. A sensible, more modern, electric side. But don’t get it twisted: just because its electric and modern, doesn’t mean it’s softer. To prove this fact, the American luxury manufacturer is relying on a single letter: V.

The 2026 Honda Civic Si doesn’t shake things up, and it’s all the better for it.

Healdsburg, California – The redesign of Subaru’s Outback has brought about controversy. Many lament the demise of the lifted wagon look, while others appreciate the boxier, more SUV-like shape. Love it or hate it, the newest-generation Outback may be best suited for the latest member joining Subaru’s mid-size SUV family: the Wilderness.

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It’s not easy staying on top in any automotive segment, but the mainstream family SUV scene might be the hardest of them all.

Stepping outside your comfort zone can be a scary thing. 

Late last year we asked ourselves a question: are we ready? We wanted to know if it is finally time. That point in history where electric vehicles are just as easy to live with as their fuel-burning counterparts.

Is the 2025 Toyota Sequoia the right fit for your busy family life — or is it too much SUV for everyday use? In this real-world review, I take you through what it’s actually like living with the 2025 Toyota Sequoia Capstone. From the third row and cargo quirks to the comfort features I LOVE (hello, power running boards, massaging seats, and giant pano roof!).

PONTIAC, Mich. – When someone hands you the keys to a 2025 McLaren Artura Spider in late November, you do not hesitate. You get in the car and go. Anywhere. Time and the season are fleeting, and faster than the final brown and orange leaves will drop, this supercar’s year will soon expire.

Doing this job for a few years has ways of changing what you thought you knew.

The vehicle that popularized the term “cute ute” would become a sales juggernaut.

The Lexus IS 500 boils down to a simple question: how much can one excellent aspect make up for the rest of the package?

If you see a Land Rover Defender 110 wearing a badge that features a black diamond within a circle: do not race it. This is the 2026 Land Rover Defender OCTA and it is unlike any Defender that came before it.

“Do more with less.”

If this 2025 Jeep Wrangler Sport S 2-Door had a scientific name, I’m positive it would be Jeep Jeep. You know, like bison bison.

Modern full-size trucks are pointless for most people.

Cadillac is more daring and adventurous now than any other point in my lifetime.

VALENCIA, SPAIN—Affordability is on everybody’s minds, including those at Kia.

What else can be said about the fourth-generation Mazda MX-5 Miata?

A lot of romanticizing has been done about the first three Acura Integra generations. Specifically, though, it was the hatchbacked two-door versions with manual transmissions and ideally the letters GS-R tacked to the back that made car enthusiasts giddy. The rest of the Integra lineup was certainly cooler and more premium than the average compact car, but they weren’t all enthusiast darlings. They had four-speed automatics and could have letters RS or LS on the back, too. Heck, my mother owned one. And then my aunt.

SOTOGRANDE, SPAIN—“All-new” is one of the most overused terms in the automotive industry, right up there with “dynamic” and “no-compromise.” It’s rarely accurate, either.