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Car buyers love the appearance of legitimate off-road capabilities, even if the roughest terrain they’ll ever tackle comes in the school drop-off line. That’s why we see “soft-road” SUVs from nearly every major brand, with the Honda Passport TrailSport and Ford Explorer Tremor both popular recent arrivals. Honda redesigned the Passport for 2026, giving it…

Hyundai will reportedly halt production of the compact Santa Cruz pickup truck due to slow sales after just a few years on the market. The South Korean automaker is expected to replace the funky pickup with a slightly larger, body-on-frame truck, but we can’t help but wonder if that’s the right move for the moment.…

In this episode of the Auto Buyer’s Guide, Alex and Travis take a deep, data-driven dive into 2025 U.S. auto sales for the manufacturers that have reported so far. They hit brand-by-brand analysis, covering highlights and concerns: Ram’s bold moves (TRX/SRT and a diesel Power Wagon), GM’s large truck volume and growing EV portfolio, and…

A bunch of people have sent me links to reporting around a “bombshell” study from Europe. Apparently PHEVs in the wild consume more gas than the WLTP rankings say they should. Two things: No s**t Sherlock. But also: Back that high-speed train up, we’re not talkin’ ’bout ‘Murica! If you didn’t know, Transport & Environment…

Polestar continues to march to a different drummer. Case in point? The Polestar 3, which after just one year on sale, is getting a wholesale upgrade of the entire electronics system. Yep, new batteries, new motors, new computers. The result promises to be slightly longer range for most trims, greater efficiency for every trim, notably…

Kia’s Sportage has finally found its groove: As a roomy, family-friendly SUV with a “just right” price tag. What do I mean by that? Well, the Sportage started out as a fugly 5-door SUV built on a Mazda van platform (no I’m not kidding), then it became a frumpy crossover with Pontiac Aztek styling, then…

Your mileage may vary is a phrase that’s been around since the 1970s, but somehow is most poignant in electric vehicles where efficiency is of arguably higher concern. Remember that, in terms of gross energy on board, the average 300 mile range EV holds the equivalent of 2-3 gallons of gasoline, so even slight variations…