Torque: 398 lb.-ft. EPA ratings: 17/city, 25/highway, 20/combined. Overview: As part of Toyota’s luxury brand’s ongoing commitment to performance and luxury, the Lexus IS 500 F Sport represents a bold step forward for the Japanese automaker. Lexus has equipped this compact sports sedan with an authoritative V8 powerplant, setting it apart from both predecessors and competitors. With an emphasis on power, design and advanced technology, the IS 500 F Sport delivers an exhilarating driving experience.

2023 Lexus IS 500 F Sport — Fire-Breathing Luxury

Torque: 262 lb.-ft. EPA ratings: 18/city, 24/highway, 21/combined. Overview: The Kia Telluride continues winning awards — just as it has since it debuted in 2020. It was most recently named the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s top safety pick, as well as Car Connection’s 2023 best car to buy, among others. It hasn’t changed its winning ways, but has added a new model — the SX-Prestige X-Pro, which this review focuses on. The X-Pro adds 18-inch, black alloy wheels and all-terrain tires; increased towing capacity; heavy-duty cooling and tow mode; self-leveling rear suspension; a 100-volt inverter outlet; and some specific X-Pro exterior styling and badging.

2023 Kia Telluride X-Pro — A Good Thing Keeps Getting Better

Torque: 277 lb.-ft. EPA ratings: 23/city, 30/highway, 26/combined. Overview: After years of no one making compact pickups, suddenly, they’re a thing again. Launched last year, the Ford Maverick compact pickup features both a hybrid and gas-only model, and won Kelly Blue Book’s 2022 Best New Model in its Best Buy Awards. The Maverick can easily be an everyday or work truck — both on- or off-road. Pricing starts at just over $22 grand and compares well with the competition — basically the Hyundai Santa Cruz — at $25,450.

2023 Ford Maverick XL — Attractively Priced, Compact Pickup

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The only manual V8 RWD sedan left in America is a compelling proposition all on its own; the Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing is a reminder of what AMG used to be, and after being refreshed for 2025 with new looks and a 33-inch touchscreen, it's on par with German automakers in the interior tech department. The 2025 CT5-V Blackwing didn't get any performance enhancements when it was revealed at the beginning of this year, and we didn't think it needed any, but now Cadillac has addressed the issue with a new Precision Package that promises enhanced handling for all driving conditions.

America's Last Manual, V8, RWD Sedan Just Got Even Better For 2025

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The Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 is a beast. But the beast will have difficulty toppling its siblings. 
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Even With 1,064 HP, the New Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 Will Have a Tough Time Toppling the Z06

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The Blazer name goes back over 50 years for Chevrolet. The first Blazers were modified four-wheel drive full-size pickup trucks that had removable hardtops over the bed area. In the 1980s, the company added the compact S-10 Blazers, which ended production in 2012. Chevrolet revived the Blazer name in 2019 with a somewhat lackluster crossover SUV to compete in the two-row midsize segment.
                That crossover was the basis for the Blazer EV, which launched in 2023. The all-electric Blazer is clearly the best of the...

Chevrolet's Blazer EV hints at great things to come

Car enthusiasts online have been treated to a recent influx of renderings envisioning the return of classic American luxury sedans. Among these digital creations is a design for a potential 2026 Lincoln Continental, created by artist vburlapp. It’s crucial to remember, however, that this design remains firmly of speculation, and doesn’t represent any official confirmation from Lincoln itself.

Speculative 2026 Lincoln Continental Rendering Sparks Online Discussions Amid Lincoln’s SUV Focus

Introducing several important updates from the 2024 model year, the 2025 GMC Hummer EV Pickup will drop a trim level and a special edition package, along with getting a significantly changed paint color selection. However, Hummer EV Pickup interior colorways will be unchanged from 2024, as GM Authority is detailing here.

Here Are All The 2025 GMC Hummer EV Pickup Interior Colors

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Actor Buddy Ebsen, who died at age 95 in 2003, found fame by starring in two of the most popular classic television shows in history: The Beverly Hillbillies (CBS, 1962 to 1971) and Barnaby Jones (CBS, 1973 to 1980). On the Hillbillies, he played former Tennessee country mountain-folk-turned-wealthy Beverly Hills resident Jed Clampett. On Barnaby Jones, he was one of TV's most senior, slyest, health-conscious detectives. Ebsen, however, almost became even more famous for a certain big-screen classic film in which he ultimately did not appear.

'Beverly Hillbillies" Actor Buddy Ebsen Was "Bitter" about not playing the Tin Man in 'Wizard of Oz'

It's not a big surprise that the manual-transmission SUV is next up on the chopping block for vehicles sending the manual the way of the dodo. The appeal of the manual gearbox largely has to do with driver engagement. The appeal of the sports utility vehicle is mostly down to convenience in the modern automotive landscape. These two qualities are, if not incompatible, at least difficult to counterbalance. Then you add cost concerns into the mix, and it's easy to see why SUV makers would rather avoid spending millions developing a new stick shift and passing the expenses on to the buyer in a segment that frequently competes on price alone.

There Are Only 2 SUVs Left In America With A Manual Transmission

Cadillac has introduced the facelifted 2025 Escalade and Escalade-V. The refreshed SUV features a revised exterior and an all-new interior with a 55-inch display. The V8 engines carryover, but the 3.0-liter diesel has been dropped. The Escalade defines American luxury, but Cadillac is elevating things for 2025. As part of...

2025 Cadillac Escalade Gets A Jaw-Dropping Interior With 55-Inch Display

Despite the automatic transmissions and CVTs becoming the norm, there are cars out there - rather cheap - that still have a manual transmission.

This Compact Sedan Is Cheap And Still Comes With A Manual Transmission

Early specifications and pricing details for the Dodge Charger Daytona First Editions have surfaced. A YouTuber known as Butter da Insider leaked the information before it appeared on the Allpar forum. The leaked information, reportedly comes from a Stellantis computer screen, outlines two versions of these special edition electric muscle cars.

2025 Dodge Charger Daytona Pricing Leaks

As you hoped, the 2025 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 is an absolute unit of a sports car. The eighth-generation Corvette has brought a lot of new to Chevy’s flagship sports car. It’s the first mid-engined Corvette, even the “base model” Stingray boasts a sub-3-second 0-60 time, and with even the Z06 costing less than half your typical supercar, the C8 has been charging from strength to strength over the past four years. Now, though, the daddy of all Corvettes has arrived: the all-new, turbocharged ZR1.

2025 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 Finally Debuts With 1,064 Horsepower!

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While Cadillac’s latest Escalade boasts a futuristic interior and other innovations, owners of previous models are still finding ways to personalize their SUVs. One such example is a Montana-based Escalade-V that has undergone a dramatic transformation. Dressed in an all-black exterior with privacy windows, the SUV’s only bright spots...

Montana’s Cadillac Escalade-V: A Blacked-Out Luxury SUV with 30-Inch Forgiato Wheels and 682HP V8 Engine Transformation

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Chevrolet sent over a 2024 Suburban High Country to assist with a recent Beagle Rescue that I volunteered to participate in. In volunteering, I took on the role of driver and Beagle buddy, being assigned to beagles to keep an eye on during the three days it took to drive from Denver, Colorado, to Portland, Oregon.

2024 Chevrolet Suburban High Country: The Perfect Beagle Rescue Roadtrip Vehicle

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The mantis shrimp is one tough customer. Beautiful and deadly are two words you don’t typically use to describe shrimp, but the mantis shrimp is definitely in a class of its own; earning a reputation as the ‘savage boxer of the sea’ and one of the most fearsome creatures in the ocean. And, they're right at home here in South Carolina.

Savage Boxer of the Sea: The Deadly Beauty of Mantis Shrimp

The 2024 Chevrolet Silverado EV isn't what we'd call affordable, starting at $74,800 for the 3WT fleet version with 18-inch wheels, all-wheel drive and an EPA range of 383 miles. However, that may all change once the 2025 model goes on sale later this year. A new price leak reported...

Chevy Silverado EV May Finally Start Under $60,000—With A Catch

Many shoppers research online before stepping on the new car dealer's lot. It's a smart way to arm yourself with good information and be ready to buy the new vehicle you want. If you are looking to buy a new Subaru Forester, Crosstrek, or Outback, you've come to the right place. Find out more what it's the best time to buy in my report here.

3 Of CR’s 10 Most Popular SUVs Are From Subaru

Get ready to put the pedal to the metal! Cadillac has just unveiled the 2025 CT5-V Blackwing Precision Package, and this beast of a car is built for the track. Imagine a vehicle that combines the luxury and refinement you expect from Cadillac with the raw power and agility of a performance machine. That’s exactly what you get with the CT5-V Blackwing, and the new Precision Package takes it to the next level.

Meet the 2025 CT5-V Blackwing, a Luxury Sedan Gone Wild

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2022 GMC Sierra AT4X — One Serious Off-Roader

Torque: 460 lb.-ft. EPA ratings: 14/city, 18/highway, 16/combined. Overview: Updated for the 2022 model year, the GMC Sierra comes in any version you may want —...

2022 GMC Sierra AT4X — One Serious Off-Roader

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