2024 Kia Carnival acts as transporter, living room, and sanctuary on the road Covering 700 miles, averaging 26.2 mpg, the Carnival impresses, even before the 2025 hybrid arrives National Parks, dolphins, and an Army duffel bag bind a father and son before college starts When my automotive friends...Read More»
The Sorento Hybrid AWD averaged 32.7 mpg during one Rocky Mountain vacation A center locking differential and Snow mode eased the anxiety of a snowy descent SX Prestige trim handles the altitude better than at least one human If I were to die today, my teenagers might scrawl an epithet that reads...Read More»
Volkswagen on Wednesday confirmed pricing for the redesigned 2025 Tiguan small crossover, which is lighter and more powerful than the outgoing model but loses its third-row seat option. Pricing starts at $30,920 (including a $1,425 destination charge) for the base Tiguan S grade with front-wheel...Read More»
Mazda CX-50 Hybrid cribs the Toyota RAV4 Hybrid’s powertrain CX-50 Hybrid lives with compromised packaging 2025 Mazda CX-50 Hybrid costs $35,390; undercuts Honda CR-V Hybrid The 2025 Mazda CX-50 Hybrid is what happens when you take the soul of an unexciting Toyota and shove it into an already...Read More»
Ford is recalling 10,627 pickup trucks and SUVs a second time because a trailer-brake software issue may not have been corrected under a previous recall. The list of recalled models includes: 2021-2022 Ford F-150 full-size pickup truck 2022 Ford F-250 heavy-duty pickup truck 2022 Ford F-350...Read More»
Volkswagen Group of America is recalling 13,769 VW and Audi electric vehicles because of a battery issue—but not with the high-voltage battery packs that drive these vehicles. The recall of 2024 Volkswagen ID.4 and 2024-2025 Audi Q4 E-Tron and Q4 E-Tron Sportback models focuses on the...Read More»
GM has recalled 90,081 Cadillac sedans and the Chevy Camaro coupe for a bad valve in the 10-speed automatic transmission that could, over time, cause the wheels to lock up, according to a NHTSA disclosure on Monday. The issue comes from a transmission control valve exclusive to the 10-speed...Read More»
The Trump Administration has signaled that it could eliminate the $7,500 federal electric vehicle tax credit that was renewed under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). That could not only raise the effective prices of many EVs for consumers, but also impact manufacturing jobs, according to a new...Read More»
Acura’s newest SUV comes up only a couple inches shorter than the RDX ADX small crossover is priced about $5,000 less than rivals such as the Lexus NX ADX uses a 190-hp 1.5-liter turbo-4 with a CVT and available all-wheel drive I didn’t have many expectations for the new 2025 Acura ADX...Read More»
Lincoln is recalling 35,328 Navigator full-size SUVs because lights on their exterior mirrors could short circuit and potentially start fires. The recall covers 2015-2017 models with LED puddle lamps on the exterior mirrors that project the Lincoln logo onto the ground when the driver approaches...Read More»
Volkswagen is recalling more than 177,000 new Atlas three-row and related Atlas Cross Sport five-seat crossover SUVs for a heightened fire risk, the NHTSA disclosed Monday. The engine cover may have been improperly installed in 2024 and 2025 models, and it could come loose and contact hot surfaces...Read More»
Affordable V-8 performance is becoming a rarity, but Dodge is still keeping it alive—just in the form of a three-row midsize SUV. On Thursday, the automaker announced new pricing for its 2025 Durango lineup, with the V-8 range now starting at $51,590 for the Durango R/T. This model comes with...Read More»
Inflation may be up, but Dodge must not have gotten the memo. The automaker has just lowered the starting price of its 2025 Hornet, making the sporty subcompact crossover a more tempting option for budget-conscious performance enthusiasts—or those who aren't keen on the related Alfa Romeo...Read More»
BMW is recalling 40,736 X3 crossover SUVs because of a potential issue with their rear door locks. The recall includes 2022-2024 BMW X3 sDrive30i (rear-wheel drive) and xDrive30i (all-wheel drive models). The rear door-lock mechanisms in these vehicles could both unlock and unlatch the doors with...Read More»
The refreshed 2026 Genesis GV70 arrives in dealerships in the coming weeks A $2,385 price hike means the 2026 Genesis GV70 costs $49,435 Every Genesis GV70 comes standard with all-wheel drive The updated 2026 Genesis GV70 luxury SUV sees a $2,385 price hike to go with its revised styling and...Read More»
