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The 2026 Kia Sorento GT-Line PHEV Is Good, But The Diesel Is Better | Review

PROS ›› Premium cabin, looks the part, off-road chops CONS ›› Average efficiency, pricey, loud engine Shopping for a plug-in hybrid with three rows narrows your options fast. In Australia the field...

Hyundai’s Kona Leans Into Wacky, The Next One Plays It Straight

The third-gen Kona arrives by 2028 with an all-new exterior design. Buyers could get ICE, hybrid, EV, and possibly a range-extender setup. The cabin moves to Hyundai’s tablet-style Pleos Connect screen. As...

2026 Volkswagen Golf R Mk8.5 launched in Malaysia – CKD; 333 PS 2.0T, larger infotainment; from RM357k

Following its global debut in June 2024, the Volkswagen Golf R Mk8.5 has now been launched in Malaysia. Like the Mk8 model it replaces, the newer Mk8.5 continues to be a CKD...

Slate’s Website May Have Spilled The $24,950 Price It Was Hiding

Slate’s website code seemingly revealed entry-level truck pricing before launch. Lineup apparently starts at $24,950 for an entry-level, no-frills, “Blank Slate” pickup. Rival electric pickup currently being teased by Ford is expected...

BMW’s $580,000 V8 Shooting Brake Spied Undisguised

Spy photographers have snapped the production BMW Speedtop. It closely echoes last year’s concept and will be limited to 70 units. Rear end has been lightly revised and model rides on new...

Lucid’s Sub-$50K Cosmos EV Revealed In Patent Drawings

Patent drawings show Lucid’s upcoming Cosmos design. The EV will ride on Lucid’s new midsize platform. Lucid aims to push below the $50,000 price point. Lucid has spent years building some of...

VW’s Next Hot Hatch Could Be The First-Ever Rear-Drive GTI

A prototype of VW’s sportiest ID.3 Neo has been spotted testing in Germany. Replacement for the old 322 hp ID.3 GTX could get the GTI badge this time. Mostly undisguised Neo test...

Range Rover Sport Is Getting Its First EV, But It Won’t Take The V8 Down With It

Facelifted Range Rover Sport enters advanced Nürburgring testing. Updated styling and technology tweaks should keep it competitive. First ever Range Rover Sport EV to be offered alongside ICE models. The facelifted Range...

The 2026 Chevy Suburban’s Best Seat Isn’t The One You’re Paying $101K To Drive From | Review

PROS ›› Dapper design, super spacious, great technology CONS ›› Drives huge, thirsty V8, clunky usability There comes a point where an SUV gets so large that discussing it like a normal...

Porsche’s Facelifted Panamera May Be Killing Its Last Physical Switches

Latest prototype confirms Porsche plans tweaks to Panamera’s interior. Console redesign could replace physical climate controls with touchscreen. One of the test cars makes us think the GTS might be getting hybrid...

Jeep Gave The 2026 Grand Cherokee A Smaller Engine, But Kept The Best Stuff Intact | Review

PROS ›› Beautiful interior, new turbo engine CONS ›› Can get expensive quick The Jeep Grand Cherokee burst onto the scene nearly 35 years ago and finished 2025 as the brand’s best-selling...

Hyundai’s Venue-Sized Bayon Could Get A 140-HP Hybrid America Won’t

Our render previews the next Bayon’s styling, based on current prototypes. Smaller-than-Kona CUV for Europe, India, and Middle Eastern markets. Hybrid power finally brings some electric oomph to the Bayon’s lineup. If...