Last year's small hybrid SUV had pretty dismal acceleration numbers despite a decent experience. The numbers are nudged upward; so how does it feel now? Plus, testing reveals an unexpected bonus.

BMW has a growing lineup of hybrids in America, but all of those models need to be plugged in. To be fair, their electric ranges are easy to achieve.

BMW is on a mission with its 50-unit limited production run of the Skytop. In case you missed it at the end of last year, the Skytop is a concept car brought to life in the same vein of the special 3.

I’ve had a previous X2 that I didn’t adore; and BMW has had other misses. But this is the first BMW that I actively hated, and I’m not the only one. A hostile takeover by Accounting?

As reported by Autocar, Lexus sold only 3 examples of the LS in the UK in 2024, leaving no doubts that the flagship sedan has fallen out of fashion. Brits have bought only 39 units of the LS since 2020, making it the worst-selling model in the Lexus range.

Chevy's Trax is easily one of the best affordable cars GM has ever made and one of the best bargains available today. It offers a reasonably pokey three-cylinder engine, a nice enough interior, and a very agreeable price tag. It's also built well and has proven reliable since its debut a few years ago.

Genesis' first Magma model is due in Australia in 2026, and we're set to receive almost all of the new high-performance vehicle lineup.

One can say that the Lexus LS is the car that made the world take Japanese luxury cars more seriously. Launched in 1989, it gave the German establishment a good scare by offering an elevated driving and riding experience previously unseen in its segment.

In terms of battery capacity, the 2026 iX has been significantly increased with a 30 percent jump in the BMW iX xDrive45 (now at 94.8 kWh). The iX xDrive60 rises to 106.1-kWh and the iX xDrive70 goes up to 108.9-kWh.

The new 110 OCTA pushes the Defender model to limits it’s never seen before with more power, an all-new suspension, all while keeping its luxury appeal.

Leapmotor already has three models locked in to launch locally in 2025, but the new Chinese brand suggests many more could be on their way.