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Genesis, Hyundai’s luxury brand, explores the darker side of things with their midsize SUV. And I was able to spend some quality time with the GV80. And for 2026, Genesis makes a few smart tweaks, including a new Prestige Black trim, that sharpen its appeal and give buyers something fresh without reinventing the formula. The […]
There are cars that make you feel important. There are cars that make you feel successful. There are cars that make your neighbors wonder whether you have recently won the lottery. And then there is the Mazda MX-5 Miata, which mostly makes you grin like an idiot. The 2026 MX-5 remains stubbornly committed to the […]
If the automotive world were a high school, the 2026 Nissan Pathfinder would be the kid who still carries a paper notebook while everyone else is trying to take notes on AI-powered smart glasses. It isn’t flashy. It doesn’t have a tiny turbocharged four-cylinder pretending to be a V8. It doesn’t promise to revolutionize transportation. […]
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) does more than crash testing. The group also conducts surveys, studies, and analysis of safety systems new and old. In a recently-published study, the IIHS looked at the Waymo “robo taxi” (self-driving taxis) experiments being conducted in various cities around the nation. The study’s results found that a Waymo is […]
For decades, the Toyota Camry has been the sensible choice in the family sedan segment. Reliable? Absolutely. Practical? Without question. Exciting? Well, that wasn’t always part of the conversation. Enter the 2026 Toyota Camry SE Hybrid Nightshade, a sedan that takes Toyota’s perennial bestseller and gives it a dose of attitude. It’s proof that being […]
Genesis has spent the last several years walking into conversations dominated by BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Audi, and Lexus with the confidence of someone who knows everyone else forgot to study for the test. Rather than trying to reinvent itself for 2026, Genesis wisely leaves the GV80 largely alone, offering both a standard SUV and a coupe-styled […]
The K4 replaces the Forte in Kia’s lineup as its compact car. This year, Kia added a wagon version (aka “Hatchback”) and it’s pretty great. To see a full interior walkthrough, click here: https://youtu.be/SGyLUSdemQU To buy me more coffee, click here: https://buymeacoffee.com/aarononautos
When the 2026 Honda Prelude Hybrid was delivered to me, I had to do a double take. From certain angles, particularly the low nose, wide stance, and sleek fastback profile, the new Prelude looked more like something that rolled out of Stuttgart than a Honda showroom. There’s a hint of Porsche Cayman in the proportions, […]
As an automotive journalist, I drive a lot of vehicles. Many of them are electric. I have a 50-amp charging station in my garage because driving EVs is very common for me. I had an electrician install the breaker, line, and plug and have had two different charging setups in there in the years since. Out […]
The full-size pickup market has become an arms race. Every year brings another touchscreen the size of a television, another luxury package with enough leather to upholster a cigar lounge, and another towing number that assumes you’re hauling the Death Star. Somewhere in all of that, trucks still have to do everyday truck things. The […]
