The Toyota RAV4 V6 is one of the most deceptive sleeper SUVs ever built, quietly outrunning far pricier crossovers from BMW and Porsche in straight-line acceleration while wearing the most suburban disguise imaginable. Under its unassuming skin, the third-generation RAV4…
Automotive obsolescence is creeping into showrooms as long-in-the-tooth models outstay their welcome, and readers have called out the worst offenders. The Miata ND is untouchable in many eyes, but the next-generation NE is already on enthusiasts’ wish lists. Elsewhere, the…
Electric-vehicle maker Rivian Automotive Inc. has raised its 2026 delivery forecast to between 65,000 and 70,000 vehicles, up from Wall Street’s expectation of roughly 63,000. The company delivered 12,194 vehicles in the second quarter, beating analyst estimates of about 10,600.…
For years, the K5 Blazer was Chevrolet’s only full-size two-door SUV, but its sales began to decline after the 1979 energy crisis. The SUV segment expanded rapidly in the 1980s and 1990s, and GM needed to clarify its product strategy.…
Lamborghini has turned up the heat on its Urus SE with a new Performante PHEV variant for 2027, packing 801 horsepower and a raft of chassis upgrades aimed at sharpening dynamics without sacrificing daily usability. The headline number is the…
BMW has unveiled the fifth-generation X5, a model that has redefined the mid-size luxury crossover segment since its debut in 1999. Now in its 27th year, the X5 returns with a radical overhaul that introduces the brand’s first battery-electric powertrain…
The idea that the center rear seat is the safest place in a five-passenger car or SUV has deep roots, rooted in mid-20th-century crash data. A 1960s–70s NHTSA study found the middle rear seat 37% safer than the front and…
Genesis’s first SUV, the 2021 GV80, has defied typical depreciation forecasts after five years on the used market. Industry tools like iSeeCars and CarEdge had projected the GV80 would lose roughly 48.5% to 49.8% of its original sticker price by…
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has released a new crash test video pitting a 1996 Chevrolet Blazer SUV against the upcoming 2026 Chevrolet Blazer crossover to highlight the vast safety gap between modern and 1990s vehicles. The test,…
The 2026 Toyota RAV4 has arrived as a hybrid-only sixth generation with a starting MSRP of $33,320 (including destination), but dealer markups and limited availability may push real-world pricing higher. That sticker shock has buyers hunting for cheaper compact SUV…