As the most popular compact CUV on the market, Honda CR-V’s can be seen everywhere. In my block-long neighborhood alone, there are three. And a local hospital has a fleet of them as couriers. The CR-V has been the best-selling CUV over the last 2 years and in 2024, sold over 400,000 of them. For  … Read More Continue Reading...

With class leading passenger room with seating for up to seven along with spacious cargo space and when coupling this to an inherent smooth, quiet ride, the 2026 Lexus TX 350 AWD crossover is a genuine, classy, family hauler. TX is available in TX 350, TX 500h F Sport Performance, TX 550h, TX 550h+ plug-in  … Read More Continue Reading...

Hyundai saw a market for folks who don’t need a full-size pickup, so they debuted their Santa Cruz compact pickup that is essentially a Hyundai Tucson SUV with a pickup bed that Hyundai likes to call a “Sport Adventure Vehicle.” Santa Cruz is smaller than Toyota’s Tacoma, Ford’s Ranger/Maverick or Honda’s Ridgeline, and has a  … Read More Continue Reading...

After a redesign in 2024, Hyundai’s 2025 Kona AWD subcompact crossover includes a host of safety features and a stealth-like look. And for snowy weather or mild off-roads, Kona boasts an 8.3-inch ground clearance. Kona is offered in SE Sport, SEL Premium and Limited. And, if you’re so inclined to go green, Kona also comes  … Read More Continue Reading...

If you’re in the market for an economical compact sedan that’s priced less than $30K, take a good look at Toyota’s Corolla, always a top seller for 12 model years. Corolla is offered in LE, SE, XSE and Hybrid in LE, LE AWD, SE and XLE. We were privileged to test the non-hybrid top-line and  … Read More Continue Reading...