General
Fed Holds Interest Rates Steady; Auto Loan Rates Rising
For car shoppers, this could mean a reason to move quickly.
Sean Tucker
Electric Vehicle
Driving the 2025 Rivian R1T — A Brilliant, Frustrating Truck
In a week of driving, our Sean Tucker found the Rivian R1T alternately brilliant and frustrating to use.
Compact SUV Crossover
Kia Niro Recalled Over Airbag, Seatbelt Issue
Kia has issued a recall for 80,255 Niro SUVs because a wiring problem can prevent their seatbelts and airbags from functioning as designed.
Subcompact SUV Crossover
2025 Mazda CX-30 vs. 2025 Hyundai Venue Comparison
The 2025 Mazda CX-30 brings fun to the subcompact SUV class. The 2025 Hyundai Venue brings value. Let’s compare them.
Electric Vehicle
Acura Recalls Electric ZDX Over Power Loss
Acura has recalled 118 copies of its new 2025 ZDX electric SUV because they can lose drive power thanks to a loose frame piece.
General
Trump Administration Signals Move to Drop New MPG Rules
In his first official act, new Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said federal mpg rules will soon change.
Electric Vehicle
Volkswagen Cancels ID.7 EV for U.S.
Volkswagen will not bring its ID.7 electric sedan to the U.S., though it will still sell the car in China and Europe.
Luxury Midsize SUV Crossover
2026 BMW iX Gets Big Price Cut, Available Glowing Schnozz
The iX, for the uninitiated, is an all-electric midsize SUV known for extreme performance. It’s not strictly an electric equivalent to the X5, but it fills a similar role in BMW’s lineup.
Electric Vehicle
Lucid Touts High-Voltage Charging Tech in New Gravity SUV
EV startup Lucid says is new Gravity SUV will boost the charging speed of chargers it plugs into.
Compact SUV Crossover
Jeep Recalls 2017-2019 Cherokee SUVs Over Power Loss
Jeep has recalled 63,082 Cherokee SUVs from model years 2017 through 2019 because they can lose all drive power.