2024 Kia Carnival acts as transporter, living room, and sanctuary on the road Covering 700 miles, averaging 26.2 mpg, the Carnival impresses, even before the 2025 hybrid arrives National Parks, dolphins, and an Army duffel bag bind a father and son before college starts When my automotive friends heard that my son and I would be driving down U.S...read more »

Subaru ranks as the most reliable brand for the first time in Consumer Reports's annual ratings Toyota fell due to new powertrains in new vehicles Rivian ranked last in reliability, though 15 other brands weren't rated at all Toyota or its luxury brand Lexus no longer top the most reliable brand rankings, according to an annual report published...read more »

Looking for a cheap car that doesn't feel cheap yet has a cheaper cost of ownership than any other cheap car? The cheapest cheap car is a hybrid, and it should be no surprise it's a Toyota. With a Toyota Corolla Hybrid and its 50 mpg combined, the EPA estimates that you can save $3,250 in fuel costs over five years compared to a similarly-equipped...read more »

Santa Fe Hybrid strikes the best value in base SEL trim with AWD for $40,975 It’s only $500 more than a similarly-equipped gas-only model But second-row captain’s chairs only come with the top Calligraphy model One strong reason the Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid won our Best Car To Buy 2025 award was because of its value. Sure, its boxy Land...read more »

The Santa Fe gains hybrid power, 36 mpg combined It outdoes the Toyota Highlander Hybrid and Kia Sorento, and looks like a Land Rover The Hybrid model costs only $500 more than the gas-only Santa Fe A three-row crossover SUV with a hybrid powertrain may be nothing new, but packaged with a blocky Land Rover look and an interior that puts the...read more »

While Audi still offers gas-powered utility vehicles in the form of the Q3, Q5, Q7, and Q8, it’s the battery-powered SUVs like the 2025 Q6 E-Tron that will convince many drivers to make their own power move. What kind of vehicle is the 2025 Audi Q6 E-Tron? What does it compare to? A midsize electric crossover that seats five, the 2025 Audi...read more »

What kind of vehicle is the 2025 Rivian R1S? What does it compare to? The Rivian R1S is an electric three-row SUV with three battery pack size options. With its gut-dropping acceleration, bona fide off-road prowess, and overall on-road comfort, it can’t be matched by the Kia EV9, Tesla Model X, and any other of the small but growing number...read more »

New minivans can be had with gas, hybrid, plug-in hybrid, or fully electric powertrains The Toyota Sienna can only be had as a hybrid, and with all-wheel drive it gets 35 mpg combined The VW ID.Buzz is an electric van with 231 miles of range with AWD Minivans have never been better. Minivans are nowhere near as popular as they were at the end of...read more »