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

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

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

For 2026, Mazda has revamped their CX-90, the largest size, three-row AWD SUV in their line-up. And it’s a compelling family car with its luxury accommodations and handsome design. CX-90 is offered in Turbo Select 3.3, Turbo Preferred 3.3, Turbo Premium Sport 3.3, Turbo Premium Plus 3.3. It’s also offered as a plug-in hybrid. We  … Read More

While Lexus’s RX350 is the companies top selling crossover, their downsized NX is also a compelling AWD crossover to consider. While the NX is offered as an NX 350, we were privileged to test the NX 450h Plus. The latter is the plug-in version but the model is also offered in NX 450 AWD Premium,  … Read More

Based on Toyota’s full-size Tundra pickup truck, Toyota’s Sequoia is like the tree that has the same name, meaning, it’s large. Sequoia is a 3-row SUV with a true 4WD system and hybrid technology. With chiseled styling and a bold grille, Sequoia goes up against similar competitive vehicles but offers Toyota’s proven hybrid powertrain. It’s  … Read More

While sedans are being discontinued by several carmakers due to the popularity of crossovers and SUVs, there are a few sedans that are hard not to notice. And Hyundai has one of them. Hyundai’s compact Elantra N is a brother to its regular sedans, but the N model stands out as a sporty rocket in  … Read More

If you’re young or young at heart and want a pocket rocket for some driving excitement, check out Volkswagen’s 2025 Golf R sedan that has the utility of a hatchback with impressive cargo space. That, plus it has more power than VW’s famed Golf GTI and with AWD (4MOTION), the Golf R can handle nasty  … Read More