#NewCars

We often bemoan the demise of low-cost sedans and hatchbacks, but there are still affordable wheels out there – they just happen to be crossovers and utility vehicles

Such as the 2025 Nissan Kicks.

This past week I've been behind the wheel of a 2024 Acura TLX Type-S. Stylish, sporty, and quick -- this is what a luxury sport sedan should be.

While I was in California last week testing the 2025 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid, I also got about 20 minutes of seat time in the 2024 Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid.

I will start my first drive review of the 2025 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid with a minor confession of sorts. I may have said this before on these digital pages, but vehicles that are unremarkable and simply do their assigned task(s) well are usually the hardest to write about.

Last week our podcast covered car-buying tips.

Off-road trims that give SUVs and people movers a more rugged look while also allowing them to tackle some mildly difficult terrain are all the rage these days.

So it should shock no one that the highlight of the 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 gets an XRT "off-road" trim.

Today's story about almost half of EV sales being leases, plus a conversation that will be part of our next podcast, got me wondering: How many of you buy, and how many lease?

Today there's a feisty Subaru in my driveway -- the 2024 Subaru WRX TR.

It's Friday, so it must be podcast time!

I could probably write some version of this QOTD just about everyday, and I probably have written some version of it at some point over the last half-decade.

But it's worth revisiting. When will new-car prices become less insane?

The 2024 Acura Integra Type S is, on paper, the commuting enthusiast's dream car. Good handling, quick, stylish, and equipped with a manual transmission.

It also is easily marked as the grown-up version of the Honda Civic Type R.

Today I said goodbye to a Jeep that practically belches "The Star-Spangled Banner" out of its exhaust pipes. Fire up the 2024 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 392 Final Edition and King George III reanimates only to get punched in the face by zombie George Washington.

Yeah, if the V8 is going to go out, it's going out with a bang.

Expectations were admittedly fairly low when the dealer relayed an X3 was the only loaner vehicle available at my service visit. “Oh, that’s fine,” I said. The visit cropped up suddenly, when the VANOS recall fix for the Z4 was finally ready. The next few days changed your author’s mind about the X3.

Crossovers are boring, the thought goes. They just aren’t sporty.

That is often the case, too often really. But we all know that some are massaged and built for sporty driving. And while some OEM claims that a crossover is sporty are simply false, that’s not necessarily the case with the 2024 Alfa Romeo Stelvio Competizione.

When the 2024 Mercedes-Benz EQS 450+ sedan showed up at my house, I was astounded to see how much battery range it has.