The Story Behind the Wheel

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  • Find Comfort, Convenience, and Quiet in the New Palisade!

    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…

  • Mazda Caters to City Folks in the New CX-5

    Mazda Caters to City Folks in the New CX-5

    The third-generation, 2026 Mazda CX-5 grew, updated its styling, and received new technology. And it still sells alongside the similarly sized, Mazda CX-50.   Mazda recently revealed the new, third generation, 2026 Mazda CX-5. While it looks quite similar at first glance, styling differences appear on both the front and rear ends. Furthermore, you see…

  • Grapple with Gravel in the New CR-V!

    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:…

  • Jump Through a lot of Hoops in the New RAV4!

    Jump Through a lot of Hoops in the New RAV4!

    Toyota just revealed the sixth-generation, 2026 Toyota RAV4. Seven trims include an off-road friendly Woodland and brand-new GR Sport! And all of them hybrid! Toyota lifted the veil on the sixth-generation, 2026 Toyota RAV4. Its compact crossover mainstay that first arrived in the U.S. in 1996. 29 years later, the RAV4 returns with a new…

  • Fling Mud Electrically in the New bZ Woodland!

    Fling Mud Electrically in the New bZ Woodland!

    The 2026 Toyota bZ Woodland takes the battery electric compact crossover SUV and raises it, offers all-terrain tires, and a towing capacity of 3500 lbs. Just a couple of days ago, Toyota revealed the updated, 2026 bZ, replete with a new name. It replaces the new for 2023 bZ4X and added several important updates. It…

  • Take Charge in the New, More Powerful bZ

    Take Charge in the New, More Powerful bZ

    The 2026 Toyota bZ battery electric SUV gets a shorter name and a longer driving range. More power and new technology inside come along for the ride. Toyota updated its battery electric, compact crossover SUV. And in the process, changed its name. As a result, the bZ4X gives way to the updated, 2026 Toyota bZ.…

  • Topple all Trepidation in the new 4Runner!

    Topple all Trepidation in the new 4Runner!

    The 2025 Toyota 4Runner starts its sixth generation with a mountain of change to the design, powertrain, and interior. But does it maintain its long-held rep? What’s Good: Great new design, looks new, yet still looks like a 4Runner. Big leap forward with eight-speed instead of five-speed transmission. Linear power delivery. What Could Improve:  Even…

  • Jump Some Dunes in the New, Updated CR-V

    Jump Some Dunes in the New, Updated CR-V

    The latest, 2026 Honda CR-V compact crossover SUV receives several updates as well as a new TrailSport trim, which combines hybrid power with off-road prowess. Three years after Honda launched the sixth-generation, 2023 CR-V, the Japanese brand updated it and added an off-road friendly trim. The CR-V TrailSport lines up on the high-end of the…

  • Feast Your Eyes on this New Genesis Concept

    Feast Your Eyes on this New Genesis Concept

    Genesis revealed a concept SUV called the Genesis X Gran Equator, showing off a fascinating blend of style, ruggedness, and luxury in an alluring package. Genesis revealed this X Gran concept at the 2025 New York Auto Show. It stands out as an attention-grabbing blend of rugged features with an heir apparent aura that reminds…

  • Prowl in the Wild with the New Outback!

    Prowl in the Wild with the New Outback!

    Starting its seventh-generation for 2026, the Subaru Outback offers more screens inside, a quieter ride, more driving aids, and the same powertrain choices. Subaru recently revealed the seventh-generation, 2026 Outback at the New York International Auto Show. Noticeably departing from the outgoing Outback’s styling cues, the latest one stands taller and looks boxier. More akin…