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Hyundai Motor Group is clearly feeling the rugged off-roader trend. Not so long after the introduction of the boxed-out Kia EV9, Hyundai has dramatically reworked its Santa Fe midsize SUV into a more rugged, adventure-focused all-wheeler. The fifth-gen… Continue reading New rover-like Hyundai Santa Fe escapes city life for open adventure
Honda USA has made and sold hundreds of thousands of CR-V models every year since 2007 and it’s by far Honda’s most popular model in the US. The sixth-generation CR-V arrived for 2023. Is it exciting? No. Is it fast and fun? Also no. Is it extremely pr… Continue reading Review: 2023 Honda CR-V offers continuity with change
Ok, the Toyota Land Cruiser was never technically dead. But it has been MIA from the American market for the past couple years. The last time American Toyota dealerships had new Land Cruisers to show, they were selling big, US$87K luxury SUVs. Or tryin… Continue reading Toyota Land Cruiser rises from the grave as cheaper, true-to-roots 4×4
Electric vehicle engineering has really emboldened car designers, the compact, decentralized powertrains inspiring new vehicle shapes and packages. The SUV coupe has been one of the more ambitious recurring themes, as designers attempt to meld the spor… Continue reading Pininfarina Pura Vision tests the limits of the SUV-coupe craze
This fourth generation of the Hyundai Santa Fe entered the market in 2019 and was refreshed with some styling updates in 2021. Now, in 2023, it’s in its final year as a model before the new fifth-generation comes for 2024. And it’s very likable. Its re… Continue reading Review: 2023 Hyundai Santa Fe marks impressive end to a generation
What a difference a couple of letters can make. The EQS is a top-end, well-made sedan that hit the luxury market as a fully-electric offering in 2022. The platform under the EQS entered two more models for the EQ Series of 2022-23. But Mercedes promise… Continue reading Review: 2023 Mercedes EQS SUV brings electric utility to the EQ Series
The Ineos Grenadier family of hard-nosed off-roaders is growing to include its first pickup model. The all-new Grenadier Quartermaster brings the same no-nonsense off-road capability as the Grenadier Station Wagon with which it shares its underpinnings… Continue reading Ineos Quartermaster 4×4 pickup lands to slay gladiators and defenders
The Toyota Sequoia enters its third generation with the 2023 model year, boasting an all-new design. A hybrid powertrain is now standard and the thirsty V8 it used previously is now gone. A few quirks common to full-sized Toyota SUVs still remain, but … Continue reading Review: Toyota Sequoia becomes a hybrid 3-row for 2023
California-based Mercedes-Benz G-Class customizer Pit26 Motorsports has created what it calls its most off-road-capable truck yet. It transforms Mercedes’ venerable 4×4 into a high-riding, stretched pickup fully outfitted for choose-your-own-adventure … Continue reading G-Wagen overland pickup is a well-oiled weekend adventure machine
Volvo has launched the all-new EX30 small premium electric SUV, and it believes its smallest SUV will be one of its most impactful products of all time. The crossover will offer up to 275 miles (443 km) of range per charge, a 3.4-second 0-60 mph (96.5 … Continue reading $35K Volvo electric SUV looks to do huge things from a tiny footprint