2022 Hyundai Tucson

By Miguel Cortina  – MotorTrend The Hyundai Tucson gets a full makeover for 2022, entering its fourth generation with a polarizing exterior style. But the pictures don’t do justice to Hyundai’s compact crossover—its exterior design is much more attractive in person. Still, we know some may not be convinced about its exterior looks.Continue Reading

2021 Chrysler Pacifica

By Miguel Cortina – MotorTrend The Chrysler Pacifica has been a longtime favorite of MotorTrend. Not only have we respected Fiat Chrysler (FCA) for engineering a decent-driving minivan, but we also love the way the Pacifica treats the family going along for the ride. In fact, two years ago we crowned it America’sContinue Reading

Mazda CX-30 vs Kia Seltos

By Nick Yekikian – MotorTrend The 2021 Kia Seltos is the brand’s latest entrant in the SUV octagon, and it enters the arena with a full head of steam. Last year Kia delivered a knockout punch in the form of the three-row Telluride. It was so good, we named it our 2020 SUV of the Year. WithContinue Reading

2022 Volkswagen Taos First Look

By Nick Yekikian – MotorTrend The Volkswagen Group is the largest automaker in the world, and yet it only commands a measly three percent of the U.S. car market. Why so small a piece of such a decent-sized pie? Well, for a long time VW simply didn’t make the sort ofContinue Reading

2021 MotorTrend SUV of the Year

By MotorTrend As automakers walk away from sedans as family transportation, it seems ever more categories and niches are being created for the now-omnipresent SUV. Across these multiple sizes, shapes, and price points, we tested the latest models at the 2021 MotorTrend SUV of the Year competition—thoroughly evaluating nearly 30 vehicles in all,Continue Reading

The Best Hatchbacks You Can Buy In 2020

By Alex Nishimoto – MotorTrend Crossovers and SUVs might dominate the new car market, but for some, there is just no substitute for the practicality, fuel economy, and handling fun that a proper hatchback can offer. There’s a lot to like about modern hatchbacks—and of course, SUVs are just jacked-upContinue Reading

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The Mazda MX-30 isn’t Mazda’s first electric vehicle per se – it’s made several prototypes, including the absurd, Kinder-Egg-on-wheels EX-005 concept of 1970 – but it is Mazda’s first production EV. Careering straight down the plug-in crossover route seems like a safe bet for pulling in buyers, but there are plentiful clues Mazda’sContinue Reading