Tag: all-wheel drive
Reviewed: 2026 Mazda CX-70
Related CX-70 images found here. Mazda has been moving steadily upmarket for more than a decade. With the 2026 Mazda CX-70, the company pushes that strategy even further. This midsize crossover is aimed at drivers who want space, performance, and…
Highlights of the 2026 Genesis GV70
Ever since Hyundai launched the standalone Genesis brand, the trajectory has been clear. This is not a lightly reskinned Hyundai. It is a serious luxury marque with its own design language, engineering priorities, and performance ambitions. Models such as the…
Reviewed: 2026 Mazda CX-30
Mazda continues to blur the line between mainstream and premium with the 2026 Mazda CX-30. This subcompact utility vehicle delivers upscale materials, standard all-wheel drive, and an engaging driving experience at a price point that undercuts many entry-luxury rivals. In…
14 Things We Love About the Toyota Corolla Cross
The small crossover segment remains one of the most competitive arenas in the business. A vehicle must be efficient. It must be practical. It must look contemporary. At the same time, price still matters. That is where the Corolla Cross…
Reviewed: 2026 Mazda CX-90
Mazda continues to refine its largest vehicle, and for 2026 the CX-90 Plug-In Hybrid stands as one of the most intriguing three-row SUVs on the market. It blends Mazda’s newfound rear-drive architecture with electrified efficiency, delivering a family vehicle that…
Volkswagen Atlas: Segment Standard?
The 2026 Volkswagen Atlas maintains its presence in the midsize three-row crossover segment, delivering a roomy interior, composed ride, and an excellent suite of technologies. Introduced in 2018 and overhauled in 2024, the current iteration starts in the low $40Ks…
Cosseted by the 2026 Hyundai Palisade
Hyundai loves to tease us. If not by offering a well-equipped model for a competitive price, they sometimes load up a popular model, pushing it into a whole different sphere. Sometimes they do both. The midsize three-row Hyundai Palisade is…
We Drove the 2026 Mazda3 Hatchback
Mazda, like every other automotive manufacturer, sells more utility vehicles than cars. As such, its car model offerings are down to just two –– the Miata roadster and the compact Mazda3 sedan and hatchback. The Mazda6 midsize sedan disappeared by…
On the Road With a Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid
The subcompact SUV market remains hot, serving as a natural gateway to the market for many new vehicle buyers. Today’s models, though, are anything but diminutive, as they typically offer room for five and do so in comfort. Among the…
Electrified: Mazda CX-50 Hybrid
Mazda never rushes. Instead, it waits. Then, it acts with intent. That patience matters in today’s hybrid-heavy market, where many vehicles feel engineered to satisfy federal regulations rather than advance drivability. The 2026 Mazda CX-50 Hybrid avoids that pitfall. It…
Near Luxury: 2026 Mazda CX‑90
The 2026 Mazda CX-90 steps into the three-row SUV market with intention and style. It targets families who want more than the typical big-box utility vehicle. And it delivers a blend of luxury touches, sharp driving manners, and smart tech…
History of the Pontiac Aztek
The Pontiac Aztek was a compact crossover sport utility vehicle produced by the Pontiac division of General Motors between 2001 and 2005. This SUV was designed as a versatile, family-friendly vehicle that could be used for both everyday commuting and…
History of the Nissan Juke
The Nissan Juke is a rare breed, a quirkily styled model that by all accounts should have immediately failed in a discriminating consumer market. This subcompact crossover utility vehicle, however, rolled out in 2011 and stayed around through 2017, as…
14 Best Things About the Volkswagen Golf R
The Volkswagen Golf R is no ordinary hatchback—it delivers true performance wrapped in a practical, everyday subcompact package. Here are 14 standout features of the model that tops the Golf line. 1. Turbocharged Power—328 Horsepower The Golf R features a…
Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport, By the Numbers
The Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport is a medium-sized crossover SUV. This model is an offshoot of the original three-row Atlas, supplying room for five along with generous cargo capacity. The segment is chockful of competitors, with numerous trims (or grades)…
Mazda CX-30, By the Numbers
Small SUVs dominate the market, offering shoppers a natural gateway to new vehicle ownership. Every manufacturer is present in the subcompact segment, where the Mazda CX-30 competes. We spent a week with this diminutive model, a crossover SUV that combines…
Market Comparison: Toyota Highlander vs. Toyota Grand Highlander
If you are shopping for a three-row crossover utility vehicle, the market is saturated with models. Toyota makes things interesting by offering not one, but two such models. Notably, both share the same name, with the Highlander representing the standard…
About the 2026 Hyundai Palisade
An all-new Hyundai Palisade arrives later this year. Hyundai unveiled the all-new 2026 Palisade at the New York International Auto Show, showcasing a fully redesigned three-row SUV with more space, upgraded tech, and the introduction of a hybrid powertrain. With…
Driven: 2025 Mazda CX-50
The 2025 Mazda CX-50 rolls into the new model year with the same confident swagger, but now with a few thoughtful enhancements that keep it feeling fresh. Entering its third year, the CX-50 remains one of two compact crossovers in…
The All-New 2025 Mazda CX-50 Hybrid
For 2025, Mazda introduces the CX-50 Hybrid, marking the first time the rugged-yet-refined crossover gains a dedicated hybrid powertrain. While it is no secret that the CX-50 lineup has carved out a niche for itself with its handsome styling, composed…
