Toyota has revealed the pricing for its completely redesigned, fourth-generation Highlander.

The crossover boom is inescapable, even for Mazda, a marque long revered as the maker of fun-to-drive, reasonably priced cars. Its Mazda3 compact sedan formerly served as a gateway into the brand, but even it waned in popularity with the rise of enthusiasts’ least-favorite mildly lifted segment. Thus, the CX-3 crossover was born to woo singles and small families into a Mazda with an entry-level subcompact crossover.

It can be argued with some vehemence that the Ford Motor Company is responsible for the plethora of crossovers and SUVs plying our nation’s roads.

Today’s shopper is more likely than ever to factor long term dependability into their purchase decision when buying a new SUV or crossover.

Fisker has revealed an ambitious price point for its upcoming Ocean all-electric luxury crossover, starting with a low (refundable) deposit of $250 and a monthly lease price of $279.

There was a time when Cadillac called itself the standard of the world, and it wasn’t just marketing puff.

First Lexus teased us with the out-there LF-30 concept last month. Now its first all-electric model is here: the UX300e.

Chevrolet is bringing a name back with this, the Tinyblazer—sorry, Trailblazer.

Say hello to the second plug-in hybrid in the  Lincoln lineup: the Corsair Grand Touring.

It might seem hard to believe, but this will be Toyota’s second-quickest production model next year. Yes, the 2021 Toyota RAV4 Prime packs both more performance and more efficiency.

After showcasing the CX-30 at the Geneva Motorshow this year, Mazda has finally announced the pricing of its coupe-esque SUV for the North American market. The MSRP for the CX-30 starts from $21,900 and goes up to $29,600 for the Premium top trim. Prices exclude the $1045 destination fee. The CX-30 fills the gap between the CX-3 and CX-5 crossovers. It is about six inches shorter than the CX-5 and features a wheelbase that is two inches shorter and is also narrower by two inches.  Compared to its competitors like the Nissan Rogue Sport, Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross, and the Subaru Crosstrek, it is slightly longer than the Rogue but smaller than the other two. But in profile looks uncannily similar to the CX-5. You could even call it the coupe version of the CX.

With Audi’s bold plans for 20 new EVs by 2025, it’s probably not much of a surprise that not all of them are entirely different from each other. By that, we mean that some variants are not just likely, but inevitable. The latest, unveiled today the night before the LA auto show is one of those. It’s an e-tron, but this time it’s a Sportback.

Two segments growing faster than any other in today’s market are crossovers and EVs. The former has been growing like gangbusters for ages, with everyone from Aston Martin to Volkswagen busying themselves with stuffing their portfolios full of these high riding wagons. As for electric vehicles, manufacturers need to simultaneously appeal to shoppers while offering rigs with one eye on Johnny Polar Bear. Merging the two makes more than a lick of sense for the customer who makes treks to the hockey rink but brings burnt kale chips as a snack.

Kia will likely grow its crossover lineup later this week, based on a teaser image for the LA Auto Show.

Here it is. After months of teasing—and a leak mere days before this— Ford is ready to show off the controversial new 2021 Mustang Mach-E.

The small crossover segment, a murderously competitive market in which there is a phalanx of players, is plenty crowded. In fact, trying to choose the best one is like trying to pick your favorite trumpeter out of a large brass band. With everyone making so much noise, it’s tough to focus on a single player.

The Mitsubishi Outlander Sport has been given a refresh for 2020, adding the requisite styling updates to be sure, but also a few interior enhancements to better level it with the competition.

Electric vehicles are on the rise. According to data from J.D. Power, EVs actually outsold manual transmission-equipped cars for the first time in Q3 2019. And while that’s as much a comment on manual’s slipping popularity as on the market’s growing appetite for EVs, it’s nonetheless true that battery-powered cars are on track to represent an ever greater share of new vehicle sales over the coming years.

The ever-growing number of compact luxury crossovers is giving automakers far more freedom to develop new vehicles than the sedan body styles they’re replacing ever did.

Crossovers are all the rage and are quickly becoming the volume models for many automakers. That is especially true for Infiniti, which sells more QX60s than any other model regardless of class in its entire lineup. But does the higher volume necessarily mean that it’s the best?

Hyundai has announced the pricing of its latest SUV, the Venue.

BMW is giving the popular X3 a fuel-sipping hybrid option.

The Chevrolet Blazer and Subaru’s Outback might not seem like they belong together in the market, but that’s probably because you remember the Outback as the small station wagon it used to be.

Infiniti‘s upcoming model sets sights on the BMW X4 and Mercedes-Benz GLC coupe.

A smattering of small improvements—with a commensurate price hike—mark out the 2020MY changes for Mazda‘s big CX-9 crossover.

Typically, the hybrid badge on a tailgate is an instant clue that the car stretching fifteen-odd feet ahead is a total snoozer.

Volkswagen is cashing in on the SUV craze with the new Atlas Cross Sport.

Unquestionably, the automotive industry is one of the most dynamic in the world. New vehicles are constantly under development by manufacturers.

Shopping for new tires is no easy task. In today’s market, there are dozens of tire manufacturers and hundreds of tire models, which means choosing the right tire for your crossover or SUV could be overwhelming.

Lincoln hasn’t exactly had a smooth go of it in the last couple of decades.

The diesel engine is just about done with in North America, (at least in light-duty cars and trucks), which means it’s just about the perfect time for Mazda to bring us one.

More advanced, refined and capable, the 2020 Subaru Outback is better than ever.

The brand from South Korea has been on a bit of an SUV and crossover binge lately, introducing several different models in rapid succession. These two options, the Kona and Tucson, reside on the smaller end of the spectrum. Offering the option of all-wheel drive, these wagons-on-stilts have found great popularity, becoming the bread-and-butter of the brand.

The 2020 Ford Escape is brand new and that’s a huge deal.

Honda has refreshed the CR-V for 2020 and is the first step in Honda’s plan to electrify its SUV lineup.

Back in the 90s, kids were sullenly rocking out to grunge music and car makers were busy making alternate-universe versions of cars they already had on sale. Witness the Explorer/Navajo duo, or the Lumina/Cutlass Supreme/Grand Prix triplets. Common parts abounded, even if the target audiences were as disparate as chalk and cheese.

The automotive world has gone completely insane.

It’s hard to believe more than 50 percent of 2019 is already gone. Where does the time go?

When Volvo announced that it would spin Polestar off into its own sub-brand, the Volvo faithful worried that it might mean no more Polestar versions of Volvos. Fortunately, Volvo has cleverly, if somewhat confusingly, sidestepped that problem by changing the name of its hotter cars to “Polestar Engineered.”

Several months ago we broke the news of a Chevy Bolt crossover. Now the first images of that vehicle have surfaced.

If there’s a better way to get the feel for and discover the idiosyncrasies of a particular vehicle than plopping down in the left-front seat and going for a long-haul drive, I’m not aware of it.

When it comes to buying a new car, it’s all about value, which is why subcompact crossovers have become so popular these days.

Unlike some automakers, Hyundai is super aggressive.

It wasn’t the first time I had seen the Cadillac XT6. I’d seen plenty of it in photos, but I had also seen it in the metal more on more than one occasion. But this time, I saw a trio of them. In traffic. In Sport trim with dark pewter paint. No longer did I see a big SUV that departed from the elegance that was the CTS and the XT4 with their swooping lines and big boomerang headlights for no good reason. Well, I did still see that departure, but there was more of a reason.

After Kia dropped the Stinger on us, (a car that won our car of the year when it debuted) many were left wondering how the automaker would follow up on its success. The Stinger was premium, well equipped and matched cars from a class above it.

Lexus has been around for 30 years and in that time, the brand has built a steady reputation for its high quality, luxury cars. First-generation Lexuses are still on the road today, soaking up the miles with nary a squeak and a rattle.

The Lincoln Nautilus and the Infiniti QX50 are two of the prettiest but most flawed luxury crossovers on the road today. So let’s see if we can find out which one can charm us enough to overlook its flaws.

Surprising is the best way to describe Kia’s latest new models. The all-new Stinger made such a splash that it earned our car of the year award, and we were left wondering what’s next to come from the Korean automaker. The answer is the Kia Telluride, a three-row crossover that is a bit late to the game but can one-up almost every rival in the segment.

Got a litter of kiddies and can’t figure out what vehicle to buy? We’ve some recommendations for you!

The Macan is the gateway to the Porsche club. It’s incredibly popular, racking up hundreds of thousands of sales in its few years of existence. But it’s also been criticized in the past for being a bit too focused on athleticism and not quite focused enough on luxury. The latest Macan is going through an update that will help balance it out and broaden its appeal to a wider audience of car buyers.

The Kia Seltos has debuted as a new subcompact crossover to slot underneath the Sportage in the Korean automaker’s lineup.

When the new Mercedes-Benz GLS arrives later this year, it’ll be the perfect foil to the well-received BMW X7 that came out recently. Both are luxury SUVs with three rows of seating, designed to help buyers move into something bigger for their growing families. 

Over an Americano at the carbon fiber counter of Monticello Motor Club’s coffee bar, the head of the BMW X3 and X4 M project delivered a piece of spin that you’re all likely to hear over the coming months: The X4 M is an M4 but taller. And after driving X4 M Competition around Monticello’s 3.5-mile road course and through the winding roads of the Catskills, I can happily report that he was wrong.

When it comes to battery electric cars (BEVs), there’s no specification more important than driving range.

The Mercedes GLB has debuted to slot between the small GLA and compact GLC crossovers and somehow has enough room to offer an optional third-row seat.

The GLC and its predecessor, the GLK, have proven to be hugely successful for Mercedes.

We got behind the wheel, albeit briefly, of Ford’s brand-new 2020 Explorer Hybrid. Sort of …

Cars and trucks aren’t getting any cheaper, and neither is insurance.

I’ve known my friend Stephan since before kindergarten.

The hamsters are gone! The little rodents that once defined the funky Kia Soul are retired now, but the segment-blurring box on wheels remains the weirdo you all know and love. Although it has grown up in many respects, it still doesn’t take itself too seriously, and that’s mostly a good thing.