The Story Behind the Wheel

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  • Traverse the Wild in the New Forester Wilderness!

    Traverse the Wild in the New Forester Wilderness!

    Built from the new, sixth-generation, platform, the 2026 Subaru Forester Wilderness gets a bit more ground clearance, and a wider all-terrain tire. Subaru revealed the 2026 Forester Wilderness at the 2025 Chicago Auto Show, right after showing us the new Forester Hybrid. It starts with the new for 2025, sixth-generation platform for this small, two-row…

  • Forage Around in the New Forester Hybrid!

    Forage Around in the New Forester Hybrid!

    Subaru revealed the more efficient, 2025 Subaru Forester Hybrid. It makes use of a 2.5-liter flat-four hybrid powertrain to deliver 35 combined MPG. Subaru revealed the 2025 Forester Hybrid at the 2025 Chicago Auto Show. It starts with the new for 2025, sixth-generation platform for this small, two-row crossover SUV. The 2025 Forester kicked off…

  • Charge Through in Style in the New Tahoe!

    Charge Through in Style in the New Tahoe!

    The 2025 Chevrolet Tahoe High Country shows off all the luxury in the updated, fifth-gen, large SUV. Spanning from real wood trim to an automatic tailgate. What’s Good: Great ride courtesy of air-suspension and magnetic ride control shocks. Comfortable interior. Nicely styled. Sonorous V-8 rumble. What Could Improve:  Fuel economy numbers that sting in the…

  • Tower Over the Masses in the New Armada!

    Tower Over the Masses in the New Armada!

    I drive the 2025 Nissan Armada, the brand’s biggest SUV, which is now entering its third-generation. It includes a new engine, chassis, and luxuries inside. What’s Good: Much stronger structure improves the ride. New engine and transmission hustle this mighty big SUV mighty quickly. 8500 lb. towing capacity. What Could Improve:  Sport mode with paddle…

  • Saunter in Style in the Latest Murano!

    Saunter in Style in the Latest Murano!

    I drive the 2025 Nissan Murano, the brand’s largest two-row crossover SUV that starts its fourth-generation. It offers a new chassis, engine, and updated tech. What’s Good: New chassis vastly improves ride and handling feel. Massaging seats always welcome. Nine-speed automatic replaces the CVT! What Could Improve:  21-inch wheels look a bit awkward. Luke warm…

  • Rejuvenate In the New Navigator!

    Rejuvenate In the New Navigator!

    No, seriously. The new, 5th-generation, 2025 Lincoln Navigator includes an immersive experience called rejuvenate, as well as several other interior tricks. Lincoln displayed its new, fifth-generation, 2025 Lincoln Navigator at the 2025 Detroit Auto Show last week. And offered both the Brand Manager and Chief Engineer to join me for a chat about its latest…

  • Crawl Over Rocks in this New Bronco and Bronco Sport

    Crawl Over Rocks in this New Bronco and Bronco Sport

    Ford recently revealed a new 2025 Bronco—the Stroppe Edition—and a 2025 Bronco Sport—the Badlands with Sasquatch package. Both offer more off-roading kit. Two new Bronco editions sat at the 2025 Detroit Auto Show this year. First, we saw the 2025 Ford Bronco Sport Badlands with the Sasquatch package. That takes the Sasquatch mentality of the…

  • Radiating Radiance in the Latest Corolla Cross

    Radiating Radiance in the Latest Corolla Cross

    Toyota added a Soul Red Crystal color to the 2025 Toyota Corolla Cross compact crossover SUV. That, and other tweaks, keep the small crossover fresh. The 2025 Toyota Corolla Cross gets a new paint color and a few other tweaks. This marks a set of incremental updates to the brand’s smallest SUV that launched in…

  • Boogie On In the New Sorento!

    Boogie On In the New Sorento!

    The 2025 Kia Sorento Hybrid received the same update bestowed on the standard Sorento last year. It has a new look, updated technology, and the same powertrain. What’s Good: Fantastic second row, plenty of room for adults and lots of amenities, too. Even better up front. Good balance between ride and handling. What Could Improve:…

  • 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…