Photo: BMW Station wagons are awesome, but the U.S. doesn’t get many options because they don’t sell well, and automakers still need to make a profit. So when BMW announced the new M5, we just assumed the wagon version would be reserved for other countries. As it turns out, we were wrong. BMW has confirmed … Read more
A few months after its debut, Kia has revealed pricing for its Forte replacement, the handsomely styled K4. Kia is bucking the national trend of incredibly pricy vehicles and giving us a sedan that comes under $30,000 fully loaded, and it undercuts the base prices of its main competitors, too. Including destination charges, the 2025 … Read more
The 1980s were a really unique time for the automotive industry. As companies crawled out of the Malaise Era, there were lots of new technologies or features being tried in places you wouldn’t expect. Take this MotorWeek comparison test of cars equipped with all-wheel drive from 1987, featuring everything from a compact sedan to a rear-engine … Read more
Since the formal merging of Mercedes and AMG in 2005 to form Mercedes-AMG GmbH the German performance subbrand has been on an interesting trajectory, especially with the relatively recent introduction of diet-AMG models like the 43 and 53 cars. Where spotting an AMG badge on the back of a Mercedes-Benz used to mean something seriously … Read more
If you own a Toyota GR Corolla, you may want to take it easy on driving it too hard. Two GR Corolla owners have been literally burned by both their car and Toyota for simply driving their cars, as the company denied both warranty claims. The Toyota CH-R Is Dead in America Motor1 reported on … Read more
As the old sayings go, hindsight is 20/20, and you don’t know what you’ve got ‘till it’s gone. In the curious case of the Mitsubishi Mirage, after 30 years of innovation and millions of dollars spent on research and development, the 2024 Mitsubishi Mirage is about three seconds slower to 60 mph than the 1993 … Read more
Image: Dodge If you’re the owner of a Dodge Journey, you may want to keep a hammer inside the vehicle. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is looking into the Journey, as nearly one million of the crossovers may have a defect that prevents its windows and doors from unlocking, potentially trapping occupants inside. … Read more
Today’s Nice Price or No Dice Infiniti is a car that few people will remember from a brand that’s typically an afterthought. Let’s see if this sports sedan is priced to warrant a second look. 2025 Infiniti QX80 First Look : A Luxurious Evolution It’s interesting that yesterday’s 1986 Chevy Cavalier Z24 took its name … Read more
As we expected, following its introduction on the GR Yaris earlier this year, Toyota is adding the option of an 8-speed automatic transmission to the GR Corolla hot hatch. The new auto comes along with an overall facelift for the 2025 model year GR Corolla that brings more torque, tweaked styling and other new features. … Read more
The Audi Q6 E-Tron may not have been the corner carver we would have preferred on tight, twisty roads, but it showed Audi really isn’t messing around with its EVs anymore. It rides on a new platform, offers plenty of range and feels incredibly comfortable and well-built. Now, Audi’s used that same platform to build … Read more
