Mark Hayes

3 days ago | cars.usnews.com | John M. Vincent |Zach Doell |Mark Hayes

MIAMI — Over the past decade or so, most of the new automakers to enter the U.S. market have been startup U.S.-based EV manufacturers, such as Rivian and Lucid. By 2030, there will be another, but this one is a young, brash and rapidly growing performance brand from Europe. Cupra is a Spanish-based builder of electric vehicles, hybrids, plug-in hybrids and gas-only vehicles.

1 week ago | cars.usnews.com | Alex Kwanten |Mark Hayes |Cherise Threewitt

NEW YORK – Without a doubt, the 2026 Subaru Outback’s redesign is the most radical in this model’s long history. In 1994, the automaker created the original recipe by giving the Legacy wagon an off-road makeover, and the hyper-popular result set the template for three decades of Outback wagons. This one, unveiled today at the New York Auto Show, is different. With the Legacy discontinued, the Outback no longer shares its structure with a sedan.

1 week ago | cars.usnews.com | Alex Kwanten |Mark Hayes |Warren Clarke |Cherise Threewitt

NEW YORK – Only 18 months after it debuted as a stylish, peach-colored concept car, the Kia EV4 is nearly ready to hit the road, with the wraps coming off the production model at the New York Auto Show today. This tallish, angular, slick-looking fastback sedan will have more than 300 miles of range, loads of driver-assistance gear and quick charging times.

1 week ago | cars.usnews.com | Jasmine Sayles |Mark Hayes |Tony Markovich |Cherise Threewitt

SAVANNAH, Ga. — I stood there, waiting my turn to hop inside the 2025 Mini John Cooper Works (JCW). Everyone around me was going on and on about the specs and features, excited to get their hands on the wheel. But as I stood there, I couldn’t help thinking, “Is it really that great?” Sure, it looked good, but would it truly be good? I had already driven the Mini Cooper S and enjoyed it, but surely, the JCW couldn’t be that much more of a showstopper … surely.

2 weeks ago | cars.usnews.com | Tony Markovich |Zach Doell |Mark Hayes

CreditTony Markovich | U.S. News & World ReportFirst Impressions: 2025 Ford Bronco SportEvery mainstream car or SUV is competing against vehicles from other rival brands, but sometimes, the biggest motivation for improvement comes from within the family. In the case of the Ford Bronco Sport, its nameplate conjures comparisons not only to the original Broncos of decades past but also the new-age full-size Bronco that relaunched around the same time for the 2021 model year.