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2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 Review: A Smarter, Sharper Everyday EV

More range, same style, and a long-awaited wiper. Hyundai’s Ioniq 5 keeps proving why it’s the EV to beat.
Hyundai IONIQ 5 Vincent Aubé - 0

The latest in battery-electric (BEV), hybrid, plug-in hybrid (PHEV) and zero-emission vehicles. From reviews by our trusted road test editors to the latest news, including new models, updates, comparisons, buying guides, and more.

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GC8 Great: Insane, Street-Legal 1998 Subaru Impreza 2.5 RS Coupe

Amee Reehal Amee Reehal -
This independent, Canadian-built 1998 Subaru Impreza sporting a JDM WRX STI swap is perhaps the greatest street-legal GC8 on the planet, combining time attack functionality with an aggressive looks. Prove us wrong.
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Inside Ford’s Historic Rouge Factory and New Plant for the F-150 Pickup

Benjamin Yong Benjamin Yong -
Nearly 100 years old, the Ford Rouge Factory in Dearborn, Michigan still operates today, home to the new 2015 F-150. Here's a closer look at the historic facility.

Era Exact: California-Inspired 1950s Custom Triumph

Greg Williams Greg Williams -
Some motorcycles speak so specific a time it's like they have their inspiration emblazoned on their sleeve.

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2025 VW ID.Buzz First Drive: It’s Retro Cool But Who’s Buying?

VW EV & Hybrid Daniel Rufiange -
The ID. Buzz has everything to get buyers’ attention, starting with its style. The big question is, who’s going to buy it?

Here’s How Toyota is Shaping a Sustainable Future

Toyota EV & Hybrid Lee Bailie -
Playing the sustainability long game. For Toyota, it’s a multi-faceted approach.

Renault 17 Reimagined as Retro-Futuristic Restomod with an Electric Drivetrain

Electric & Hybrid Kunal D’souza -
Avant-garde French designer, Ora Ïto, puts his contemporary, electric spin on the iconic coupé.

New Rugged XRT Adds Even More Versatility to the IONIQ 5 Lineup

Hyundai IONIQ 5 Kunal D’souza -
Positioned between the standard model and the N, the XRT features a 23 mm lift, all-terrain tires, and 18-inch rally-inspired wheels.

First Drive: 2025 Volvo EX90 Tackles the Roads with Quiet Confidence

EV and Hybrid Reviews Ted Kritsonis -
Newport Beach, CA – Volvo won’t be retiring the XC90 plug-in hybrid, but its new EX90 all-electric SUV will be the brand’s luxury option...

Here’s How the Kia EV9 AWD Handles Family Road Trips

Electric & Hybrid Graham Heeps -
Kia's large electric SUV has premium features and impressive energy efficiency, but we also observed many problems inside and on the road.

The 2025 Audi Q6 e-tron Bridges the Gap in Audi’s EV Lineup

Electric & Hybrid Daniel Rufiange -
[First Drive] It’s not a foregone conclusion, but Audi's new compact electric SUV has all the tools it needs to succeed.

First Drive: 2024 Ford Mustang Mach-E GT Is All About Performance

Mustang Mach-E Daniel Rufiange -
A Rally version has been added to the Mach-E family, taking advantage of the GT version's basic features and enhanced performance levels. 

Considerations and Costs: An In-Depth Look at GM’s New Towing Technology

Trucks Ted Kritsonis -
The advanced towing technologies, while innovative, may be overly complicated for average drivers, requiring additional learning and adjustment.

First Drive: Hybrid Toyota Tacoma Perfection Comes at a Price

Toyota Tacoma Daniel Rufiange -
Sure, the new 2024 Tacoma hybrids with the i-Force Max are fuel efficient and have torque for days, but this perfection comes at a price.
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