Rivian’s second EV is the sub-$60,000 R2, and it was worth the wait. Rivian has a new midsize electric SUV, […]
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2027 Audi RS5 first drive: A performance PHEV with split personalities
Audi has developed an entirely new electric torque-vectoring rear differential. Audi Sport’s new RS5 is also its first plug-in hybrid. […]
Driving Porsche’s most powerful car—and no, it’s not a 911
1,139 horsepower, 400 kW charging, brutally fast, and brutally expensive. The SUV saved Porsche from ruin, now it’s made a […]
Moose-proof and megacasting: Ars drives the new Volvo EX60
Volvo is coming for its competitors with more efficient production and newer tech. To begin with, Volvo is offering the […]
Upmarket looks, mass-market price: The 2027 Kia Telluride, driven
The three-row SUV starts at under $40,000, and now there’s a 35 mpg hybrid version. Kia has given the 2027 […]
Chevrolet killed it then brought it back, now we drive it: The 2027 Bolt
Faster charging, more modern infotainment, and a new LFP battery are highlights. It’s back! Credit: Jonathan Gitlin It’s back! Credit: […]
Badge engineering could be worse than this: The 2026 Subaru Uncharted
In reality, much of life with the Uncharted reminded me of Toyota. Subaru may have programmed the AWD system’s power […]
50 mpg in a Nissan crossover? Testing the new E-Power hybrid system.
I noticed the engine running just twice. One was at wide-open throttle, and the other was when the engine was […]
The 2026 Mazda CX-5, driven: It got bigger; plus, radical tech upgrade
Skip to content Starting at $29,990, there’s a lot to like about the all-new Mazda, but it’s not perfect. Expect […]
Looks a lot like an electric station wagon: the 2026 Toyota bZ Woodland
A little more ground clearance and a lot more cargo room make the bZ compelling. Out-outbacking the Outback? This is […]
