Evan Williams

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Writes about cars for Toronto Star, https://t.co/sxniQjjM16, East Coast Tester, more. Wants to write about cars for you! Will send dog pics. He/Him *Actual size*

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Articles

2026 Toyota bZ Promises to Be a Much Better EV

2 days ago | gearjunkie.com | Evan Williams

Support us! GearJunkie may earn a small commission from affiliate links in this article. Learn More Toyota’s electric crossover is leveling up for 2026. The model that was the bZ4X is now just the 2026 Toyota bZ. It comes with more power, more range, and new tech inside. Pair that with some styling changes and convenient features that are must-haves on EVs, and the new bZ should find a lot more buyers and happy owners.
2026 Toyota Corolla FX Edition Looks Back for the Future

1 week ago | gearjunkie.com | Evan Williams

Support us! GearJunkie may earn a small commission from affiliate links in this article. Learn More With the FX Edition Corolla, Toyota is looking back to one of the coolest versions of the car from the 1980s. No, it’s not the drift legend that is the rear-drive AE86 model. This is the front-drive hatch model that was sold at the same time — the FX16 Corolla that came with a sweet-singing twin-cam four from the MR2.
Low Price, Blacked Out, Ready to Do Work: 2026 Ram 1500 Express

1 week ago | gearjunkie.com | Evan Williams

Support us! GearJunkie may earn a small commission from affiliate links in this article. Learn More Ram is back to doing what it does best: Offering special editions of its trucks that are more about delivering value to buyers with a little flair than they are about big price tags and fancy features. The latest is the 2026 Ram 1500 Express, continuing a name that Ram first offered 86 years ago.
First Hybrid Honda TrailSport Model: CR-V Joins the Off-Road Party

2 weeks ago | gearjunkie.com | Evan Williams

Support us! GearJunkie may earn a small commission from affiliate links in this article. Learn More Honda just keeps going off-roading. The 2026 Honda CR-V TrailSport brings the company’s rugged off-road package to the compact crossover for the first time. It comes with some extra cladding and other rugged details. It also adds all-terrain tires for the first time on a factory CR-V. 20% of Shoppers Pick TrailSportTrailSport is popular.
Aston Martin DBX S Adds More Power to This SUV Performance Beast

2 weeks ago | gearjunkie.com | Evan Williams

Support us! GearJunkie may earn a small commission from affiliate links in this article. Learn More The Aston Martin DBX is about to get even better. A new Aston Martin DBX S model takes the 707 and gives it more of what buyers want: more power, less weight, and even less utility.
Subaru Forester Gets External Airbag to Protect Cyclists, But Only in Japan

3 weeks ago | gearjunkie.com | Evan Williams

Support us! GearJunkie may earn a small commission from affiliate links in this article. Learn More An airbag for people outside of the car? The latest Subaru Forester offers exactly that. The brand has gone to the next level to help increase the survivability of an impact for both cyclists and pedestrians by putting a massive U-shaped airbag at the line between the hood and the windshield.
Hot Crossover? 2026 VW Tiguan Turbo Brings Boost in Power

4 weeks ago | gearjunkie.com | Evan Williams

Volkswagen has finally given the Tiguan an engine worth caring about. The 2026 Volkswagen Tiguan SEL R-Line Turbo stuffs a stronger version of the brand’s 2.0L turbo-four under the hood, giving the compact crossover an extra 67 horsepower and 51 pound-feet of torque. It’s only been a few months since VW revealed the all-new for 2025 version of the Tiguan. The model hasn’t yet hit dealerships, and Volkswagen is already thinking about (and making improvements for) 2026.
Kia's New Entry-Level 2026 Rides: Gas K4 Hatchback and Electric EV4 Sedan

4 weeks ago | gearjunkie.com | Evan Williams

A hatchback version of a gas-powered sedan and an electric version of a sedan that looks like it should have a hatch. Those are the two new models Kia is bringing to the New York International Auto Show this week. The all-new Kia K4 hatchback has up to 190 horsepower, and the Kia EV4 is an entry-level electric sedan with up to 330 miles of range. Just like the K4 sedan replaced the Forte, the 2026 Kia K4 Hatchback replaces the Forte GT.
U.S. Chamber Letter to Acting Chairman Uyeda on SEC Agenda

4 weeks ago | uschamber.com | Bill Hulse |Evan Williams |Jay Sapsford |Matthew Mullins

Dear Acting Chairman Uyeda: The U.S. Chamber of Commerce (“Chamber”) hereby submits its recommendations to the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC” or “Commission”) for consideration as part of the SEC’s regulatory agenda. We look forward to working with the SEC to maintain the status of the U.S. capital markets as the most competitive, liquid, and efficient in the world. The Chamber makes the following recommendations, detailed in discussion below:I. Strengthen the Public Company Model A.
Limited Edition, Retro Touches: Mercedes-Benz G-Class Stronger Than The 1980s

4 weeks ago | gearjunkie.com | Evan Williams

Were the 1980s particularly strong? They were if you were the Mercedes-Benz G-Class, which launched at the end of 1979. That’s why the German automaker is producing a very limited special edition. It is looking to recapture some of the magic (or at least nostalgia) of the original with the Mercedes-Benz G-Class Edition Stronger Than The 1980s special edition. Ignore the name, which is longer than the entire decade of the 1980s.