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 […]
Bruce Caldwell
A lifelong car enthusiast, Bruce Caldwell has an English degree from the University of Washington. In 1975 he joined CAR CRAFT as associate editor. He was a feature editor at HOT ROD and editor of Chevy High Performance, Muscle Car Review, Mustangs and Fords, Chevy Action, Corvette Milestones, Street Rod Quarterly, Mopar Milestones, Mustang Milestones, and Muscle Car Milestones. He has authored several best-selling automotive how-to books and written for numerous national magazines. He has tested over 2,000 new vehicles. He restores collector cars in a well-equipped home shop. Bruce is married with three children.
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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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