I said it before and I’ll say it again. I have yet to test a Mazda I didn’t like. And that goes for their 2026 Mazda3 AWD hatchback crossover. Mazda3 is available in 2.5S, 2.5 Select Sport, S Preferred, Carbon Edition, Premium and Premium Plus that we were privileged to test. It’s also offered in  … Read More

As Lexus’s best-selling car, and top selling luxury SUV over the past decade, their RX 350 SUV is a blend of class, quality build, with the latest in technological advancements. I must preface this review by admitting my wife owns a 2008 RX 350 and loves it. And with over 60,000 miles on the odometer,  … Read More

Subaru’s 2026 Crosstrek compact SUV is becoming almost as popular as its sister car, the mid-size Outback AWD SUV. And I’m seeing a lot of Crosstrek’s on the road. Retired friends recently traded their earlier model Forester for a Crosstrek, and our priest also drives one. For 2026, the Crosstrek has been made even more  … Read More

In this its fifth generation, Toyota’s 2026 Prius sedan began the hybrid revolution that has now become an alternative to an all-electric sedan for many carmakers. Prius was the leader in hybrid technology and for 2026, their plug-in-hybrid model also has an EV mode for all-electric short trips of 39 miles on a full battery  … Read More

Mazda has become known for a superb line of AWD SUVs catering to a wide variety of buyers ranging from singles to families, all of which have a variety of needs. We were privileged to test and review their most recent offering in the Mazda 2026 CX-70 midsize AWD SUV Premium Plus. The 2026 CX-70  … Read More

Toyota’s 2026 Grand Highlander Hybrid three-row SUV is a bit longer than the carmakers top-selling smaller size Highlander. The extra length allows for a third row of seats making it an impressive family hauler. Grand Highlander is offered in FWD and AWD and in LE, XLE, Limited, Nightshade Edition and Platinum. We tested the AWD  … Read More

Chevrolet’s 2026 Traverse is their next to their largest Chevrolet Suburban SUV size wise. As such, Traverse is a formidable AWD three-row crossover/SUV with full-size capability in that offers seven passenger seating with second row captain’s chairs, or eight with a second-row bench seat. If you want interior space, comfort and seating for kids for  … Read More

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

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

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