Jake Thiewes

3 weeks ago | cars.usnews.com | Jake Thiewes |Warren Clarke |Nate Parsons

We've compiled a list of the most affordable luxury SUVs from brands like Lexus, BMW, and Volvo.

1 month ago | cars.usnews.com | Zach Doell |Tony Markovich |Nick Spagnoli |Jake Thiewes

CreditZach Doell | U.S. News & World ReportFirst Impressions: 2025 Cadillac OptiqSAN FRANCISCO — When shopping for an entry-level luxury SUV, especially an EV, you typically give up a lot in exchange for its more affordable price point, from performance and standard features to interior space. And to solve many of those tradeoffs, your main option is to spend more money. AdvertisementThe all-new 2025 Cadillac Optiq begs to differ.

1 month ago | cars.usnews.com | John M. Vincent |Mark Hayes |Cherise Threewitt |Jake Thiewes

CreditJohn M. Vincent | U.S. News & World ReportFirst Impressions: 2025 Acura ADXSAN DIEGO — Imagine the pathway bringing new buyers to your brand is a sporty sedan, but you live in an era where SUVs rule the road. That’s more than a hypothetical for Acura, which builds the highly ranked Integra sedan but lacks an entry-level luxury SUV. It’s a role that once belonged to the Acura RDX, but the RDX moved up in size and price, leaving the affordable, yet upscale, niche unfilled.

Feb 22, 2024 | outmotorsports.com | Jake Thiewes

Life has a funny way of presenting things as you need them. Call it karma, link it to religion, or blame it on my Libra’s moon being in Virgo (or whatever you say with horoscopes). The 2024 Volvo XC90 Recharge showed up at my house based on the schedule of loans I’d made a month prior, but it ended up being just the car for my life that week. To the surprise of dozens, I do indeed have a day job.

Jan 6, 2024 | outmotorsports.com | Jake Thiewes

« All Events Join Out Motorsports at Summit Point Motorsports Park for two days of trackcross on two different circuits! Trackcross is autocross-style competition – fastest driver from point A to point B – but on portions of a racetrack. Bring your daily driver, your track car, or a $2,004 ‘Dot-Com Darling’ as part of our optional Cheap Car Challenge. Full event details are below! Please give them a read and then click here to register on MotorsportReg.