In a world where automotive technology is advancing at an unprecedented pace, finding a vehicle that perfectly balances performance, efficiency, and reliability can feel like searching for a needle in a haystack. 2024 brings a plethora of options, but how do you discern which vehicle stands out from the crowd? This year, the competition in the hybrid SUV market is fiercer than ever, with Japanese automakers leading the charge with innovative, cutting-edge designs and engineering marvels.

The Most Reliable Japanese Hybrid SUV In 2024

We've already brought you vehicles like the Acura ZDX, Honda Prologue, and Chevrolet Equinox EV. We've driven them, but now it's time to preview vehicles we know to be in the pipeline, but haven't had hands-on time with just yet. These vehicles due in the next two model years represent...

New electric cars coming in 2025-2026

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V8s get a lot of attention when it comes to enthusiast cars, but the humble six-cylinder has become remarkably prevalent in an era where downsizing and turbocharging give you more power with a lower cylinder count. The six-cylinder strikes the balance between four and eight by providing a mix of an engine that can be smooth, reliable, and highly tuneable in the right scenarios. Six-cylinder engines in automotive use are typically found in four configurations:

The Most Powerful 6-Cylinder Production Engine Ever Made

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Leather seats, lashings of torque, and casting a big shadow aren't enough to distinguish yourself in the luxury segment anymore, a reality the Infiniti QX80 had plenty of time to realize. Now, with a dramatically upgraded 2025 QX80 headed to dealerships, it's an opportunity for Nissan's cosseting cousin to prove its recipe of body-on-frame capacity mixed with a high-end interior is still relevant in a fiercely competitive market.

2025 Infiniti QX80 Review: Big SUV Brings Big Improvements (And Big Questions)

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Fans of Frisco's Chicken were left reeling as the beloved Peruvian-style eatery announced the closure of all its locations in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. The chain, known for its delicious food and strong community values, posted a heartfelt note on its doors, informing customers of the devastating news.

Favorite Chicken Chain Suddenly Closes All Stores, Heartfelt Message Found on Doors

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Virginia fans of The Bold and the Beautiful are pretty much unified in their expectations of what will happen between Thomas Forrester (Matthew Atkinson) and Paris Buckingham (Diamond White), who recently announced their engagement.

The Bold and the Beautiful fans believe Thomas will dump Paris for Hope

The 2026 Honda Passport enters its 4th generation with more rugged styling. A teaser reveals a new front fascia with prominent “Passport” branding. It promises to be their most capable SUV ever, with the V6 engine likely to carry over. Honda has finally confirmed a new generation of...

2026 Honda Passport Teases Rugged New Looks

A Cadillac Escalade IQ electric SUV goes on sale later this summer but the gas-powered model will continue to be sold alongside it, albeit with a round of updates that bring its styling and technology in line with that of its more modern battery-powered counterpart. Cadillac unveiled the updated Escalade...

2025 Cadillac Escalade goes further upmarket with IQ-inspired design

If the picture of the sleek compact sedan above is not instantly recognizable, it is because it is the reinvention of Kia’s entry level sedan with a new name and a new look. The 2025 Kia K4 is the successor to the Kia Forte but it also fills in as the most affordable vehicle in the lineup after Kia discontinued the subcompact Rio in 2023.

Affordable 2025 Kia K4 Sedan Coming Soon; Hatch to Follow

The electric Porsche Macan lineup gains two variants for 2025. Base Porsche Macan EVs are now single-motor and rear-wheel drive. Porsche's electric Macan enters the 2025 model year with a new base model equipped with rear-wheel drive, a feature that should provide an efficiency boost for the battery-powered compact crossover.

2025 Porsche Macan EV gets a lower price and likely more range

Ford has announced a shift in its manufacturing strategy at its plant in Oakville, Ontario, swapping EV production for Super Duty trucks. This change comes after Ford had already postponed the launch of its planned three-row electric SUVs at Oakville Assembly facility from 2025 to 2027, citing slower growth in demand for electric vehicles. According to Reuters, the Blue Oval remains committed to the model and is still planning for a 2027 launch but has not disclosed the new location for their production.

Ford Chooses Trucks Instead Of EVs

One of my favorite things about my GR Corolla and the factor that makes the car so engaging to drive is its six-speed manual transmission. That said, I understand that automatics are often quicker and have better fuel economy and that there are plenty of people who can’t or don’t want to drive a manual for one reason or another. Toyota knows that, too, moving to offer an eight-speed automatic in the related GR Yaris, which now appears to be making its way to the States in the 2025 GR Corolla.

Report: Toyota to Upgrade 2025 GR Corolla Line with Automatic Gearbox Option and More Torque

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CALIFORNIA – Starting July 1, landlords will only be allowed to collect one month’s rent for the security deposit on a rental property. Assembly Bill 12, signed into law last October, says regardless of whether the residential property is unfurnished or furnished, only one month’s rent can be charged in addition to any rent for the first month paid on or before initial occupancy.

Law limiting security deposits goes into effect July 1

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Meet the 2025 Mazda CX-50 Hybrid. Set to go on sale later this year, it expands the model’s number of available powertrains to three while giving customers an electrified option for the first time. The new hybrid utilizes Toyota's trick hybrid system, combining three electric motors, a battery, a naturally aspirated 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine, and a continuously variable transmission.

The Mazda CX-50 Finally Goes Hybrid With Help from Toyota

Infiniti's most polished offering has received a flurry of updates for MY2025, with the QX60 now powered by a smaller and more efficient turbocharged four-pot. Other revisions, such as a new Black Edition package and more standard equipment for certain trims, have been introduced. The smooth 3.5-liter V6, which offered...

Infiniti's Best-Seller Loses Its Biggest Drawcard

The Korean luxury brand wants to bring hybrids to market as soon as possible. Genesis revealed plans to launch hybrids for “as many models as possible.” The comments come after Genesis “overachieved” with EVs, according to the brand’s director of vehicle development, Tyrone Johnson. Genesis...

Genesis to launch hybrids ASAP after it ‘overachieved’ with EVs

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The Scituate Animal Shelter of Massachusetts recently introduced a sweet dog named Ladybird who was abandoned in a state forest. Found nearly starved and fending for herself, Ladybird has shown incredible strength and an inspiring willingness to trust humans again. Despite her traumatic past, she is described as a dog that "loves humans."

Meet Ladybird: Found Abandoned In State Forest Now Looking For Love

Pagani is not rushing into an EV, as its focus remains on V12 hypercars due to a lack of customer interest in electric cars. Performance to Pagani is more than horsepower and speed, emphasizing vehicle dynamics over records. Pagani has only explored EV tech virtually and is prepared to innovate...

Pagani Hasn't Given Up On Electric Hypercars

Virginia fans of The Bold and the Beautiful, if you were watching earlier this week when Tom Star (Clint Howard died), you know that Li Finnegan (Naomi Matsuda) did not honor her Hippocratic Oath as a physician to "do no harm".

The Bold and the Beautiful shocker: Dr. Li Finnegan broke her Hippocratic Oath by watching Tom die

So, Ford's CEO Jim Farley dropped some pretty big news recently, and it might just shake up how we think about electric vehicles (EVs). Speaking at the Aspen Ideas Festival, Farley laid out what he sees as a necessary shift in the automotive industry—especially for those of us accustomed to big, powerful vehicles.

Ford CEO Jim Farley Warns of ‘Radical Change’ and Says EV Batteries Will ‘Never Be Affordable’

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Genesis Plots First Hybrid Models and Loosens Commitment to EVs

Genesis is planning to add hybrid models across its lineup \"as soon as possible,\" as reported by TopGear. Genesis hasn't mentioned specific models yet, but the...

Genesis is planning to add hybrid models across its lineup "as soon as possible," as reported by TopGear. Genesis hasn't mentioned specific models yet, but the...

Genesis Plots First Hybrid Models and Loosens Commitment to EVs

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