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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

Our electric car reviews include hybrid, plug-in hybrid (PHEV), and other zero-emissions vehicles, from cars and vans to SUVs and trucks.

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Twisted : A 1996 Honda Magna Only An Owner Can Love

Greg Williams Greg Williams -
Most would take something ugly and make it beautiful. This 1996 Honda Magna was an unloved monstrosity - and made to be even more grotesque.
Classic Motorcycles

Honda CB750 Chronicles: A Journey Through Motorcycle History

Greg Williams Greg Williams -
From the original 1969 CB750 model K0 to 1979 CB750 Nighthawk, few machines have impacted the motorcycle market quite like the Honda CB750 Four.
Gear

RIMOWA and Porsche Partner for Exclusive 911-Inspired Carry-On

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Limited to 911 units (of course), the RIMOWA x Porsche Hand-Carry Case Pepita pays homage to the iconic coupe.

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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?

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.

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. 

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.

First Drive: 2025 Porsche Taycan Turbo GT – To Weissach Or Not To Weissach

Porsche Taycan Kunal D’souza -
We quickly realized the Turbo GT is stupid fast. But does it make sense to lose the rear seats in a four-door sedan equipped with the Weissach package-equipped 2025 Taycan? Well, yes and no.

First Drive: 2024 Fiat 500e Isn’t For Everyone, And That’s OK

Electric & Hybrid Lee Bailie -
Fiat returns to North America as an EV-only brand. The new 500e's small size and limited range won’t make sense for every EV buyer, and that's fine by Fiat.

The Hyundai IONIQ 5 Interior is Surprisingly Expansive

Hyundai IONIQ 5 Amee Reehal -
The Hyundai IONIQ 5 may be a compact crossover SUV, but this EV's interior cabin is spacious, thanks to a clean design and clever storage solutions.

First Drive: 2024 Kia EV9 GT-Line

Electric & Hybrid Louis-Philippe Dubé -
Range anxiety and reliability issues are a couple reasons families are reluctant to make the big electric switch. Kia's new mid-size electric SUV seeks to change that.

2024 Toyota Prius Prime XSE Review

Toyota EV & Hybrid Doug Firby -
Thrifty hybrid electrifies with a sleeker, sportier image. The 2024 Toyota Prius Prime gains power, handles better and is more comfortable.
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