Nov 7, 2025
Some sporty vehicles are more show than go. The 2025 Chevy Blazer EV SS earns its performance letters. With dual motor AWD, it delivers up to 615 horsepower and 650 lb-ft of torque. That should get the kids to school. And the enhanced suspension keeps it under control without a punishing ride. Tom Voelk travels to North...
Nov 3, 2025
Subaru owners are a loyal bunch but to get a hybrid powertrain, the faithful had to move to a different brand. The 2025 Forester Hybrid rights that wrong. Yes, it had some help from part owner Toyota, but there’s a lot of Subaru under the hood. The Boxer engine remains. So does Symmetrical all-wheel drive (because...
Oct 31, 2025
It’s been a few years since Cherokee cast a shadow in Jeep showrooms. Coming in late 2025, the 6th generation rights that wrong. Powered by a turbocharged 4-cylinder hybrid making 210 horsepower, it should average 37 miles on a gallon of gas. Bigger and roomier (30% more cargo room for starters) it gets a square-jawed...
Oct 27, 2025
If the mullet is business in front party in the back, the new 2025 Ford Maverick Lobo reverses that. It’s a sportier version of Ford compact trucklette. The 4 ½ foot bed will help to get the chores done. For a good time on twisty roads Lobo gets a specially tuned suspension, dual clutch torque vectoring rear...
Oct 24, 2025
Fast, nimble and sleek, Polestar 3 is a much-needed addition to the 2 that’s been Polestar’s only real offering since 2020. Pricing starts at $68,900 for a rear-drive model with 350 miles of E.P.A.-rated range. Tom Voelk checks out a top spec dual-motor AWD Long Range version with the Plus and Performance Packs,...