Model Tested: 2025 Toyota GR Corolla 5-Door Premium Plus Engine: 1.6-Liter Turbocharged 3-Cylinder Transmission: 8-Speed Automatic, All-Wheel Drive Horsepower: 300 Torque: 295-Lb.-Ft. EPA Ratings: 19/City, 27/Highway, 22/Combined Base Price: $47,515 As Tested: $50,024 Overview The 2025 Toyota GR Corolla is small and relatively impractical but once you mash the accelerator and get pressed into its […]
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2025 BMW M3 Sedan — Racecar Performance in a Daily Driver
Model tested: 2025 BMW M3 Sedan Carbon Package Engine: 3-liter turbocharged I-6 Transmission: 6-speed manual, rear-wheel drive Horsepower: 473 Torque: 406 lb.-ft. EPA ratings: 16/city, 23/highway, 19/combined Base price: $76,000 As tested: $101,875 Overview: The 2025 BMW M3 sedan is a study in deception. Non-enthusiasts see a compact sedan, but sharp-eyed BMW fans quickly spot […]
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2025 Jeep Gladiator Rubicon — Maximum Smiles Per Mile on Any Road
Model tested: 2025 Jeep Gladiator Rubicon X 4×4 Engine: 3.6-liter V-6 Transmission: 8-speed automatic, four-wheel drive Horsepower: 285 Torque: 260 lb.-ft. EPA ratings: 17/city, 22/highway, 19/combined Base price: $51,100 As tested: $68,470 Overview: The 2025 Jeep Gladiator Rubicon X is a unique, multipurpose vehicle that’s both practical and fun, with fun being the overriding characteristic. […]
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2025 Mazda 3 Hatchback — A Small Car That’s Big on Fun and Safety
Model tested: 2025 Mazda 3 2.5T Premium Plus Hatchback AWD Engine: 2.5-liter turbocharged I-5 Transmission: 6-speed automatic, all-wheel drive Horsepower: 227 Torque: 310 lb.-ft. EPA ratings: 23/city, 31/highway, 26/combined Base price: $36,950 As tested: $38,750 Overview: The 2025 Mazda 3 2.5T hatchback sedan packs a lot of driving fun in a compact package. The Mazda […]
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2025 Subaru Forester Hybrid — A Pacific Northwest Star
Model tested: 2025 Subaru Forester Touring Hybrid Engine: 2.5-liter DOHC boxer 4-cylinder with 2 electric motors Transmission: CVT automatic with 6-speed manual shift mode, all-wheel drive Horsepower: 194 combined Torque: 199 lb.-ft. EPA ratings: 35/city, 34/highway, 35/combined Base price: $41,695 As tested: $44,005 Overview: The 2025 Subaru Forester Hybrid is the latest iteration of a […]
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2025 Genesis G80 3.5T — Style, Substance and Value
Model tested: 2025 Genesis G80 3.5T Sport Prestige AWD Engine: 3.5-liter twin-turbo V6 Transmission: 8-speed automatic, all-wheel drive Horsepower: 375 Torque: 391 lb.-ft. EPA ratings: 16/city, 24/highway, 19/combined Base price: $77,000 As tested: $78,930 Overview: If a nearly $80,000 sedan can be considered a good value, then the 2025 Genesis G80 3.5T Sport Prestige AWD […]
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2025 Ford F-150 XLT 4WD SuperCrew — Function, Comfort and Fuel Economy
Model tested: 2025 Ford F-150 4X4 SuperCrew XLT PowerBoost Full Hybrid Engine: 3.5-liter twin turbo V-6 and 1 electric motor Transmission: 10-speed automatic, four-wheel drive Horsepower: 430 combined Torque: 570-lb.-ft. EPA ratings: 22/city, 24/highway, 23/combined Base price: $51,815 As tested: $70,760 Overview: The 2025 Ford F-150 SuperCrew four-wheel-drive hybrid pickup could be called the Ford […]
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2025 Hyundai Santa Fe — Comfort, Space and Technology in Style
Model tested: 2025 Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid Calligraphy AWD Engine: 1.6-liter turbo I-4 and electric motor Transmission: 6-speed automatic, all-wheel drive Horsepower: 231 combined Torque: 271 lb.-ft. EPA ratings: 35 mpg/city, 34/highway, 34/combined Base price: $49,050 As tested: $51,145 Overview: The 2025 Hyundai Santa Fe is a rugged-looking, three-row hybrid SUV that’s actually more highway-friendly […]
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2025 Chevrolet Equinox — Redesigned and More Refined
Model tested: 2025 Chevrolet Equinox RS AWD Engine: 1.5-liter turbocharged DOHC 4-cylinder gasoline Transmission: 8-speed automatic, all-wheel drive Horsepower: 175 Torque: 203 lb.-ft. EPA ratings: 24 mpg/city, 29/highway, 26/combined Base price: $35,000 As tested: $39,875 Overview: The 2025 Chevrolet Equinox RS AWD has been fully redesigned, and the results are a handsome, athletic-looking compact sport-utility […]
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