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  • Swoop In with the New Nightshade Prius

    Swoop In with the New Nightshade Prius

    We see a new trim level for the 2025 Toyota Prius: Nightshade. It slots in just beneath the top-of-the-line Limited trim and includes black styling elements. For the third year of the fifth-generation Prius, Toyota added a Nightshade trim to the mix. Now offered at four levels, Nightshade slots in above the base LE, and…

  • Kia Displays Telluride Looks on the New Sportage!

    Kia Displays Telluride Looks on the New Sportage!

    Coming before the Summer of 2025, the 2026 Kia Sportage gets updated styling, new trims, modern technology, and even a bit more hybrid power. Price is TBD. Kia updated the fifth generation compact Sportage crossover SUV for 2026, which was new for the 2023 model year. The update includes new styling, updated technology inside, new…

  • Runnin’ hard! Toyota already updates the new Tacoma

    Runnin’ hard! Toyota already updates the new Tacoma

    Starting its fourth generation in 2024, we already see a few improvements for the 2025 Toyota Tacoma. Like a new color, recovery points, and more. Toyota recently launched the fourth-generation, 2024 Toyota Tacoma with the first trucks arriving several months ago. But Toyota just released news about the 2025 Tacoma, including a few updates. What’s…

  • Defy Physics with a Smile in the New GT3

    Defy Physics with a Smile in the New GT3

    The 2025 Porsche 911 GT3 gets suspension, technology, and aero upgrades. It also keeps its naturally aspirated muscle, albeit with a bit less torque. Porsche recently revealed the 992.2 generation, 2025 911 GT3 and GT3 Touring. And, of course, it includes some improvements over the new for 2022, 992.1 GT3. But, since Porsche first launched…

  • Elevated Elegance in the New Genesis GV70

    Elevated Elegance in the New Genesis GV70

    Arriving in the first half of 2025, the 2026 Genesis GV70 and GV70 Electrified receive a new look and technologies inside. But the powertrains remain unchanged. Arriving at dealers by the end of June in 2025, Genesis updated its compact crossover SUV, the GV70 and GV70 Electrified. This refresh largely focused on styling for the…

  • Bounce Over Whatever Terrain in the Latest Forester Wilderness

    Bounce Over Whatever Terrain in the Latest Forester Wilderness

    Despite a new sixth-generation Forester entering the market, the 2025 Subaru Forester Wilderness continues on the old platform. Subaru just released its price. Following in the footsteps of the Outback Wilderness, Subaru first released the Forester Wilderness for 2022. For 2025, the Japanese brand released the sixth-generation Forester, replete with another layer of refinement and…

  • Turn Heads in the New VW Tiguan!

    Turn Heads in the New VW Tiguan!

    Starting its third generation, the 2025 Volkswagen Tiguan rides on a new platform and gets a more powerful motor under the hood. You also get new tech inside. Volkswagen revealed the third-generation Tiguan, it’s mainstream compact crossover SUV. Built from a new platform, the new Tiguarn tips the scales 170 lbs. lighter than before, which…

  • Spark Your Interest with One of These New Taycans!

    Spark Your Interest with One of These New Taycans!

    For 2025, Porsche Updated the Taycan GTS and GTS Gran Turismo, and added a sport sedan version of the Taycan 4. You can order them now; they’ll arrive in 2025. As Porsche transitions its Macan and 718 models to battery-electric power, adds more plug-in hybrid variants of the Cayenne, and Panamera, and even a hybrid…

  • Soldier through Any Obstacle in the New Honda Passport!

    Soldier through Any Obstacle in the New Honda Passport!

    The fourth-generation, 2026 Honda Passport includes two TrailSport trims, loads of off-road equipment, and a healthy accessories list to shop from, too. Honda just revealed the fourth-generation, 2026 Passport. It will launch with just three trims: RTL, TrailSport, and TrailSport Elite. Clearly Honda took a big bias against pavement with the latest Passport. Two of…

  • Check Out this New Compact Crossover, the Acura ADX!

    Check Out this New Compact Crossover, the Acura ADX!

    Expected to hit dealers in early 2025, the 2025 Acura ADX will get turbocharged 1.5-liter power and optional all-wheel-drive. Price starts in the mid-30s. Acura just officially revealed its new compact crossover SUV, the ADX. Several months ago, I predicted that we would see a lot of similarities to the Honda HR-V and otherwise use…