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First Drive: Toyota’s Most Sensible 2026 RAV4 Hybrid Isn’t the One You’d Expect

It’s the sweet spot of the lineup because it nails what the average driver actually needs, and Toyota knows it.
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Forget the Solterra, Subaru’s Next Little EV Looks Tougher

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A smaller footprint, bigger personality, and something the Solterra never had.

We Drove the 2010 and 2025 4Runner: Here’s What Toyota Got Right (And Wrong)

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A look at how Toyota’s 4Runner has evolved over 15 years, comparing the 2010 SR5 with the 2025 Hybrid Platinum from an owner’s perspective.

The Lexus Steering Tech Drivers in North America Won’t Get (For Now)

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Lexus’ futuristic steer-by-wire tech transforms the RZ experience. But only if you live on the other side of the Atlantic.

First Drive: Subaru Quietly Built Its Most Capable Little Hybrid Yet

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It slipped off the radar for a few years, but Subaru just brought it back: stronger, smarter, and still built for adventure.

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

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

The 408-HP Lexus EV You Didn’t See Coming

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Lexus’ first all-electric F SPORT finally gives quiet power a voice.

First Drive: Subaru’s 2026 Forester Wilderness Isn’t Radically Different But Smarter Off-Road

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Latest Forester Wilderness proves evolution beats reinvention.

Mercedes Let Hot Wheels Go Wild

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Oversized diffusers, wild spoilers, and bright, 1980s-inspired color pops give it that unmistakable Hot Wheels DNA.

A Day at Sonoma With Toyota’s Final Supra

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Good-bye, Supra. The Final Edition specs tell the whole story.

Why the Toyota GR86 Yuzu Edition Could Be a Future Classic

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Bright yellow paint, Brembos, and exclusivity. The GR86 Yuzu Edition might just be Toyota’s next cult icon.
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