Category: Reviews
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A Hatch with Heat: New K4 GT-Line Turbo
Following the new for 2025 Kia K4 sedan, the new for 2026 K4 Hatchback adds convenient cargo space and even more striking styling to the compact car. What’s Good: Great exterior and interior styling, clever dual digital display, solid engine, and healthy space for both people and property. What Could Improve: Only an independent rear…
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Hunker Down, Blast Off in the New M2 CS!
Limited Edition, crazy expensive, and easily worth it. The second-generation, 2026 BMW M2 CS rockets down the road with purpose, engagement, and driving joy. What’s Good: Mega power from a smooth, twin-turbocharged, 3.0-liter inline-six. Fantastic handling, race car levels of support in the seats. What Could Improve: Not for the faint of heart in the…
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A Compact with Pace, the New Sportage!
The Updated, 2026 Kia Sportage Hybrid delivers gobs of space, comfort, and convenience in a compact package. Even better, you get loads of style, too. What’s Good: Plenty of space for four adults and for all their gear in back. Good levels of efficiency without a CVT. What Could Improve: Sluggish launch off the line,…
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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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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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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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Lay Some Rubber in the New, HEMI V-8, Ram 1500!
Ram ditched the HEMI V-8 for the updated, 2025 Ram 1500, pissed a ton of folks off, and brought it back for 2026. But does the old engine work in the new truck? What’s Good: Proper V-8 rumble emitted from the now standard performance exhaust. Smooth and quick shifts from the eight-speed automatic. What Could…
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Find Comfort, Convenience, and Quiet in the New Palisade!
The 2026 Hyundai Palisade arrives to dealers anytime now. It’s larger, newly styled, and chockablock with new creature comforts. A hybrid arrives in the fall. What’s Good: Easy on the eye new styling. Smooth running V-6. Comfy ride. Hyundai built perhaps the quietest cabin in the class. What Could Improve: I want more power! Hyundai…
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Grapple with Gravel in the New CR-V!
We see a seventh trim enter the 2026 Honda CR-V lineup, which got an update. The new CR-V TrailSport marks the first hybrid powered, off-road catering Honda. What’s Good: Fantastic ride on the road, more than expected capability off of it. Tons of people and cargo space inside. Comfortable for four adults. What Could Improve:…