Author: Robin Warner
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Bound over Back Country in this New Ram 1500!
Technically a package, the 2026 Ram 1500 BackCountry slots between the Warlock and the Rebel in terms of off-road prowess. Stands out with a lot of black. Ram just added another off-road trim to its 2026 1500 line-up, the BackCountry. Falling between the Warlock and the Rebel, you get a different suspension, skids plates, and…
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Blitz Through Byways in the New C-HR!
The new, 2026 Toyota C-HR harkens back several styling cues of the original subcompact crossover, but runs on the fully electric, bZ chassis underneath. What’s Good: 338 horsepower and right-now electric motor response to play with. Nicely executed styling. Holds its own handling. What Could Improve: No steering feel. Somewhat distant digital instrument cluster. Severely…
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Reach the Peak in This New Toyota BEV!
The 2026 Toyota bZ Woodland stretches farther than the standard bZ by nearly six-inches and offers all-terrain tires to expand its use, if not its range. What’s Good: Lots of easy-to-reach cargo space. Respectable 8.4-in of ground clearance. Sit down-shut up-and hold on levels of power. What Could Improve: Acquired taste, visually speaking. Small and…
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Eschew Cylinders in the New Highlander
The fifth-generation, 2027 Toyota Highlander charts a new path as a battery electric vehicle that’s longer, lower, and wider than before. Seats up to seven. Toyota recently lifted the curtains on the fifth-generation, 2027 Toyota Highlander. Taking a revolutionary path, the Highlander ditches internal combustion and offers a variety of fully electric powertrain options. This…
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Squat and Shoot in the Latest Polestar!
The 2026 Polestar 4 delivers a novel approach to improve second row comfort, a sleek design, and plenty of electric pep to deliver a engaging driving experience What’s Good: 536 horsepower split among all four wheels, quick witted handling, nine HD cameras to provide an expansive view. What Could Improve: Too expensive for many of…
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Support Views on Vehicles!
Buying from my store supports the Views on Vehicles channel and allows me to continue to produce content. Great gifts for your enthusiast friends! I have a small store that supports my Views on Vehicles website and YouTube channel, it’s below. In it, I largely sell shirts and other apparel with simple statements to let…
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The New GR Corolla Stiffens Up!
Toyota updated the GR Corolla for 2026, bringing a stiffer structure, and added a second air intake to keep the engine running cool on sustained hard runs. After adding an automatic transmission last year, Toyota improved the GR Corolla again for 2026. The 2026 Toyota GR Corolla gets an additional 45.6 feet of structural adhesive…
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Time to Count Your Pennies if you Want a New CX-30
The 2026 Mazda CX-30 starts in the mid-twenties, comes with standard all-wheel-drive, and offers a new Aire Edition trim. You choose between two engines. Mazda just revealed pricing for the 2026 Mazda CX-30, which continues to carry-on its original platform. It also retains its two engine choices. Either a naturally aspirated or a turbocharged 2.5-liter…
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Plug In at a Lower Price with the New Leaf
The third-generation, 2026 Nissan Leaf EV enters the market with more power, range, and a metric ton of style. But how does it compare to today’s competition? What’s Good: The four-wheel independent suspension delivers a pleasant and comfortable ride. I appreciate the generous sized instrument cluster and center display screens. What Could Improve: Plenty of…
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Power Up All Four Wheels in the Latest Highlander!
The 2026 Toyota Highlander will arrive with standard all-wheel-drive on all trims. Hybrids already offered AWD, but now non-hybrids join the AWD only fun. Toyota just announced its ditching the front-wheel-drive versions of the Toyota Highlander, making it exclusively an all-wheel-drive, three row, family crossover. That means we lose the front-wheel-drive LE, XLE, and Limited…