New Car Reviews

As the Chevrolet Malibu says goodbye, we are thankful for its 60-year run. The Malibu had a good run. It was named after the beach town that goes well with a Coastal Boys song. In its last year, the 2025 Malibu only comes with a turbocharged four-cylinder engine and a continuously variable gearbox. The car doesn't go very fast at...

Volkwagen's smallest SUV is the right size for people who live in cities, and the 2025 Taos's new look should help it stand out in a crowded market. Since the 2025 engine update now makes 174 horsepower, the Taos should continue to be a competitive runabout. The standard setup is front-wheel drive, but all-wheel drive is available. Higher-quality materials and...

Finding a low-priced car usually means giving up some features and equipment. But the Hyundai Venue doesn't do that. When fully equipped, it costs around $25,000. Even though it looks small from the outside, the Venue is a great car for city dwellers because it has a comfortable, roomy interior for an SUV. However, the Little Hyundai That Could's 121-horsepower...

It has become possible for the Ford F-150 full-size pickup truck to be dressed in both designer clothes and work clothes with ease. A regular V-8 engine, two turbocharged V-6 engines, and a hybrid are some of the powertrain options. The different trim levels are between the base XL trim and the Platinum Plus trim at the very top. There...

A look at the front of the 2025 Sonata may make it look like something from the future, but inside is a stylish family car with a soft ride. This is sometimes a good thing. There are three powertrain choices. The base model's four-cylinder engine and the optional hybrid configuration both work well, but the 290-hp turbocharged four-cylinder engine in...

As with other mid-size pickup trucks of its class, the 2025 Nissan Frontier is useful and tough, and it can be changed to fit a variety of needs. Even though the PRO-4X is meant to be used on trails, the lower S trim works well as a work vehicle. The V-6 engine with 310 horsepower and the nine-speed automatic transmission...

The sleek, sophisticated, Scandinavian look of Volvo's small S60 sport sedan stands out from the suffocating sameness of most new cars. Thanks to improvements in technology and rules about crash tests, driving is a lot safer now than it was a few years ago. Volvos have always relied on their safety reputation, but now they care just as much about...

Since its release in 2020, the 2025 Hyundai Palisade has been a popular mid-size SUV because it is both practical and stylish. It is hard to find major problems with this car. The Palisade's front wheels are powered by a smooth-running but powerful 3.8-liter V-6 engine, which is paired with an eight-speed automatic transmission. You can choose all-wheel drive. The...

With the mechanically comparable Bronco Sport handling light off-roading responsibilities, the 2025 Escape SUV can concentrate on the more mundane everyday driving tasks that most people in compact SUVs perform. In doing so, it nails the essentials by offering two powerful engines, a roomy cabin, and user-friendly entertainment systems. However, the distinctions with the best in this huge and quite...

Other subcompact SUVs, like the Hyundai Kona and Honda HR-V, can't compare to the 2025 Kia Seltos. It has a strong base, a nice look, and a fair price. The interior of the Seltos is nicer and roomier than other cars in its class, even the best-ranked Chevrolet Trax. It also has a little more space for cargo. Both front-wheel...

Lexus's RX has been a reliable small luxury SUV for five people for five generations, with a smooth ride, high build quality, and comfortable seats. The base model of the 2025 Lexus RX350 has a four-cylinder turbocharged engine that makes 275 hp and 317 lb-ft of torque. It can also be bought as a gas-only or hybrid car, which we'll...

After thirty years, the Audi A4 will no longer be made after 2025. The new A5 will keep Audi's spirit alive. It will have a new naming scheme, with even numbers for electric models and odd numbers for the last gas-powered models. As a sporty little sedan that is more understated than the brash BMW 3-series, the luxurious Mercedes-Benz C-Class,...

The 2025 BMW X6 has been in production for six years and still has a sloped roof. It replaces the more conventionally shaped X5 SUV. The X6 gives up cargo space and headroom for backseat passengers in exchange for a more rakish—but still controversial—profile. Building on what BMW did, the inside has a 12.3-inch infotainment screen, a bunch of modern...

A great deal is not the same thing as prestige. In the second group, the 2025 Acura RDX is a high-end small SUV that doesn't have the same status as European models like the Mercedes-Benz GLC-class, BMW X3, and Porsche Macan. The Acura, on the other hand, offers a lot of the same benefits as SUVs with better brand recognition...

When people go to a Kia store to look for a mid-size SUV, they have a lot of choices. The 2025 Sorento, the electric EV9, and the three-row Telluride all do similar things. They all have three rows of seats, a useful space, and a lot of curb appeal. It comes with front-wheel drive and a four-cylinder engine that doesn't...

Interesting information regarding the GMC Yukon and the Yukon XL, which has a longer wheelbase, is shared. They have a different appearance and are positioned as more premium, yet they use the same base as the Chevrolet Tahoe and Suburban. One of two powerful V-8 engines offered, the diesel engine in a full-size SUV from General Motors produces 27 highway...

The GMC Sierra 1500 pickup and its mechanical twin, the Chevrolet Silverado, are nearly identical trucks. It is up to you to decide which one you like. You can select practically any cab size, engine type, bed length, towing capability, and interior trim for these two full-size pickups. You can select from a base four-cylinder supercharged engine, a 5.3-liter V-8,...

It looks good from the outside, has nice, comfy seats, and a smooth ride. Not many things are wrong with the 2025 Lexus NX, but it's not the best small luxury SUV out there. You can get the NX with four different types of engines: a hybrid (NX350h), a plug-in hybrid (NX450h+), two regular gas engines (NX250 and NX350), or...

The 2025 Volvo XC90 is still a good choice in the mid-size luxury crossover market, even though it hasn't been fully redesigned in ten model years. An update to the interior and style that will come out in the first quarter will make the XC90 last even longer. (It won't be out until early 2025.) There are three different powertrain...

With 30 years under its belt, the Toyota RAV4 has proven itself to be the most popular non-pickup vehicle in America. There are no frills here; the RAV4 is all about getting the job done. It looks like it will last, uses little gas, and works. All-wheel-drive systems that are easy to get add a little bite to an SUV's...