Many automakers have resisted the move to include hybrid models in their lineup, preferring to stick to pure ICE offerings.

Mazda is one such company, which prior to 2025 only offered two hybrids that were both plug-in models. They have now added a traditional hybrid to the lineup, that being the 2025 Mazda CX-50 hybrid.

I recently spent some time behind the wheel of a Premium Plus trim CX-50 hybrid, and I found this compact hybrid SUV loses little of the driving enjoyment the standard CX-50 offers, while adding significant fuel mileage gains and keeping its upscale interior.

Read on to learn more about how it stacks up in a segment full of solid hybrid offerings — including the Honda CR-V hybrid, Toyota RAV4 hybrid, Hyundai Tucson hybrid, and more.

While the much-anticipated transition to electric vehicles has its ups and downs in recent years at some car makes, other brands are ignoring all the drama and sticking to their plans or even accelerating their transition.

Once such brand is Hyundai, which offers several EV models including the Ioniq 5 — a compact electric SUV that I recently had the opportunity to experience.

The Ioniq 5 hits a nice sweet spot in the EV landscape, offering a smaller size, solid mileage range, a roomy interior and strong tech features.

New for 2025 is the XRT trim level, an off-road friendly model, as well as extended range numbers, plus updates to its charging capabilities and interior.

Read on to find out how this vehicle, which is made at Hyundai’s plant in Georgia, compares in the segment to rivals such as the Ford Mustang Mach-E and Volkswagen ID.4, Tesla Model Y, and Kia EV6.

Small, fast and fun.

That’s the easiest way to describe the 2025 Mazda CX-30, a subcompact SUV which I recently got the chance to experience.

Specifically, I tested a 2025 Mazda CX-30 2.5 S Carbon Turbo model. The 2025 CX-30 sees little change from the previous model year.

The CX-30 is Mazda’s smallest SUV model, and it features a bold design, tiny interior, and a perky powerplant that packs a lot of punch into this small package.

As the market for tiny SUVs continues to be a popular one, especially with younger buyers who can’t afford or don’t want the behemoth SUVs of the past, vehicles like the CX-30 have a major opportunity for growth.

Read on to learn more about how this fun little ride compares in the segment — which includes offerings such as the Volkswagen Taos, Chevy Trailblazer, Hyundai Kona and more.

In one of the never-ending debates in the automotive world, you can put me in the camp of arguing that there is nothing uncool about a minivan.

Despite getting a bad rap over the years as soccer mom vehicles without a personality, nothing could be further from the truth. A minivan is as useful and versatile as any SUV you can name, and sometimes more so.

Sadly, there are only four real options remaining in the minivan category — including the one I tested, the Kia Carnival. The Carnival comes in both regular and hybrid versions, and I sampled both varieties of the Carnival.

After my time behind the wheel, I’m glad that Kia is sticking around in this segment, as they’ve delivered a standout performance that holds up well against all competitors — including the Honda Odyssey, Toyota Sienna and Chrysler Pacifica.

The arrival of the hybrid version for 2025 is a helpful addition for Kia, as Toyota’s offering is exclusively hybrid and Pacifica also offers a hybrid version.

Read on for a full account of what the Carnival has to offer to those who, like me, are standing against the haters and supporting the minivan as a solid vehicle option that is far from uncool.

As Volkswagen continues its efforts to grow market share in the SUV segment, it has made some updates to the 2025 edition of the smallest member of the family — the Volkswagen Taos.

This little SUV isn’t going to sit idly by while others in the segment make upgrades. WIth the 2025 Taos, Volkswagen has decided to add additional horsepower to the engine, as well as some style updates to both the exterior and interior of the vehicle, plus a larger infotainment screen.

I recently tested a 2025 Volkswagen Taos SE Black model, and I’m back with a full report on how the vehicle holds up vs. other compact SUVs — including offerings from Chevy (Trax), Mazda (CX-30), Buick (Envista) and Subaru (Crosstrek).