Nelson Ireson

Nelson Ireson is an automotive author and enthusiast with more than 15 years experience covering the industry, reporting news, and evaluating vehicles. His work has appeared in print or web for Car and Driver, Road & Track, Motor Trend, and Automobile, as well as Autoblog, Motor Authority, and Green Car Reports, and, once, he provided the answer for one of the segments on NPR's Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me! He reports for KBB from Long Beach, California.

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Hyundai Ioniq 5 Is Our Electric Vehicle Best Buy of 2025

Nelson Ireson - February 02, 2025

See Kelley Blue Book’s Best Electric Vehicle Best Buy for 2025, the Hyundai Ioniq 5.

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Ford Maverick Is Our Compact Truck Best Buy of 2025

Nelson Ireson - February 02, 2025

The Ford Maverick is Kelley Blue Book’s Compact Truck Best Buy of 2025.

The interior of the 2025 Mercedes-Benz EQS sedan

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Cars With the Best Ambient Lighting

Nelson Ireson - January 31, 2025

We’ve surveyed the industry’s current offerings and found some that stand out from the crowd.

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SUVs With a Panoramic Sunroof for 2025

Nelson Ireson - January 29, 2025

Sorting through manufacturers’ websites to find which SUVs offer a panoramic sunroof and at what cost is a tedious, time-consuming process. Fortunately, we’ve done it for you.

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The 25 Most Popular SUVs in 2024

Nelson Ireson - January 16, 2025

U.S. consumers love SUVs so we’ve compiled our list of the top 25 SUVs from 2024.

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The 25 Best-Selling Cars of 2024

Nelson Ireson - January 15, 2025

The best-selling cars, trucks, and SUVs of 2024 have fought off inflation to reach the highest numbers we’ve seen in five years. Here are the 25 best-selling vehicles of 2024.