For decades, fuel economy came with predictable compromises: less power, less comfort, and often less refinement. Modern hybrids have largely changed that equation, with several now exceeding 50 mpg while delivering the space, technology, and everyday comfort expected from a modern car. That efficiency matters more than the headline number suggests. For commuters, families, and … Read more
There comes a point in every enthusiast’s life when they realize that enjoying a fast car isn’t about having 800 horsepower or spending a fortune, that’s why by “fast” we’re not talking about outright top speed, which has increasingly become a marketing exercise dominated by multi-million-pound hypercars. Instead, we’re referring to the kind of acceleration … Read more
A great road-trip SUV isn’t simply one with comfortable seats and a large touchscreen. After four or five hours, different things begin to matter: highway range, seat support, cabin noise, rear-passenger space, cargo capacity with the seats actually occupied, adaptive cruise control, fuel stops and how settled the vehicle feels at speed. A third row … Read more
The best family car isn’t the one with the most seats or safety acronyms. It needs to protect rear passengers, fit child seats and cargo comfortably, and make everyday family life easier rather than simply adding size and expense. Using IIHS results alongside child-seat usability, passenger space, and real-world practicality, these are our seven standout … Read more
The biggest changes coming to electric vehicles may not be the ones receiving the most publicity. Solid-state batteries continue to dominate headlines, but between 2026 and 2031, less glamorous advances in electrode manufacturing, silicon anodes, battery management, pack architecture, high-voltage electronics and alternative chemistries could affect ordinary EVs sooner. So rather than speculate about flying … Read more
Your first EV should fit where and how you charge, not simply offer the longest range or fastest charging speed. For beginners, we’d prioritize dependable home or workplace charging, sufficient real-world range, sensible pricing, usable cargo space and straightforward controls—the combination that makes an EV easier to live with rather than another thing to plan … Read more
Everyone knows an old Toyota Corolla can be reliable. The problem is that used-car sellers know it too, therefor, these cars often carry stronger resale values, so buyers shopping on a tight budget can end up paying surprisingly high prices for an aging Corolla, Civic or Camry simply because the badge feels safe. There is … Read more
The best used cars under $20,000 show just how much further your money goes once you leave the new-car market. That budget can buy a relatively recent Civic, Corolla, Mazda3, small SUV, or even an EV. The challenge isn’t finding something under $20,000; it’s spending that $20,000 wisely. For daily driving, we prioritize reliability, efficiency, … Read more
Luxury features have become surprisingly inexpensive. Features once reserved for luxury cars—ventilated seats, surround-view cameras, memory settings and premium audio—are now available in mainstream models for thousands less. But equipment alone isn’t luxury, so our choices also consider ride comfort, cabin materials, refinement and noise levels, not simply which car has the longest feature list. … Read more
With the Nissan Versa gone, genuinely cheap new cars are disappearing from the U.S. market, making value more important than simply chasing the lowest MSRP. For our best new cars under $30,000, we prioritize fuel economy, usable space, standard equipment, resale value and long-term ownership appeal—because a $26,000 car that performs better across those areas … Read more