Cody Trotter

3 weeks ago | cars.usnews.com | Blair Travers |Warren Clarke |Cody Trotter

CreditScout Motors Inc.|The Truck Market Is About to Pick UpPickup trucks have evolved well beyond their origins as bare-bones workhorses. Today’s most popular models still have the serious muscle that built the segment, but they’ve also become a lot more efficient, capable, and luxurious. More than ever, they’re loaded with creature comforts, cutting-edge tech, and versatile interiors that make them ready for work or play.

1 month ago | cars.usnews.com | Kristen Hall-Geisler |WARREN CLARKE |Cody Trotter

A test drive is a test drive is a test drive, right? You find a car you're interested in buying, whether it's new or used, and you take it for a spin to make sure it works and is the right car for you. However, a used car has already lived a life with someone else, and you have no idea what that life was like. It could have been a kind, cushy life with regular oil changes and no accidents, or it could have done some hard living with jackrabbit starts and bare-minimum maintenance.

1 month ago | cars.usnews.com | Cody Trotter |Cherise Threewitt |Warren Clarke |George Kennedy

It’s a funny thing. Once upon a time, an electric pickup truck would’ve blown your grandpappy’s socks off. Now, they’re a common sight (or at least, not an uncommon one), and the class features a half-dozen models, with more on the way. The 2026 Sierra EV is one of them, and GMC hopes this year’s updates will help it stand out against foes like the Ford F-150 Lightning and frenemies like the Chevrolet Silverado EV. The Sierra EV debuted for the 2024 model year with one trim and one battery.

2 months ago | usnews.com | Brian McHugh |John R. Dipietro |Cody Trotter

Not everyone wants to own a pickup truck or SUV. Though their numbers are dwindling, some traditional passenger cars remain among the industry's most-popular choices.

Sep 11, 2024 | cars.usnews.com | Cody Trotter |Cherise Threewitt |George Kennedy

SUVs are an increasingly important part of Volkswagen's brand, and that's largely thanks to the success of models like the Taos. The subcompact crossover debuted for the 2022 model year, and it's now one of VW's best-selling models in North America. And for 2025, it's getting a facelift. The Taos's midcycle refresh will include updates in a number of areas. The first thing you'll notice will be the new exterior styling.