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1 week ago | 
cars.usnews.com | Alex Kwanten |John M. Vincent |Mark Hayes
It has been just over two years since the last Jeep Cherokee rolled off the assembly line in Toledo, Ohio, after a 49-year run stretching five generations of SUVs. But the famous name, which helped popularize SUVs as family vehicles in the 1980s and 1990s, will make a comeback this fall. The 2026 Jeep Cherokee, unveiled today, will be new from the ground up, comes wrapped in an angular new shape with clear links to the upmarket Grand Cherokee and will offer hybrid power from the start.
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1 week ago | 
cars.usnews.com | John M. Vincent |Zach Doell |Mark Hayes
CreditJohn M. Vincent | U.S. News & World ReportFirst Impressions: 2026 Toyota bZPLANO, Texas — The original bZ4x was Toyota’s first stab at a mass-market electric vehicle (EV). Co-developed with the Subaru Solterra, it lacked range, power and style. Now, Toyota has shortened the name to just bZ, given it up to 50% more power, dramatically increased its available range and improved its charging rate.
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2 weeks ago | 
cars.usnews.com | John M. Vincent |Jasmine Sayles |Mark Hayes
PLANO, Texas — With more than 475,000 sold in 2024 alone, not only is the RAV4 the most important vehicle in Toyota’s lineup, it’s also the top-selling non-pickup in America. So it’s a big deal when it’s time for a new-generation RAV4 to come along, and the 2026 RAV4 brings the most significant changes to the SUV that we’ve seen in years.
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2 weeks ago | 
cars.usnews.com | Tony Markovich |Zach Doell |Mark Hayes
CreditTony Markovich|First Impressions: 2026 Cadillac VistiqANN ARBOR, Mich. — It’s only May, but 2025 has been a transformative year for Cadillac. Not only did it enter Formula 1 racing, but it has aggressively built out its all-electric stable with several new vehicles. Cadillac started sales of the compact Optiq (and announced a performance-focused Optiq-V), unveiled the extra-long Escalade IQL and sporty Lyriq-V and officially launched sales of the Vistiq three-row midsize electric SUV.
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2 weeks ago | 
cars.usnews.com | John M. Vincent |Zach Doell |Mark Hayes
CreditJohn M. Vincent | U.S. News & World ReportFirst Impressions: 2026 Hyundai Ioniq 9SAVANNAH, Ga. — When the three-row Hyundai Palisade debuted, it became an instant hit for the Korean automaker. Now, for 2026, it’s joined by an all-electric counterpart. The Hyundai Ioniq 9 can carry up to seven passengers in its comfortable, tech-forward and well-hushed cabin.
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3 weeks ago | 
cars.usnews.com | Zach Doell |Jasmine Sayles |Mark Hayes
CreditZach Doell | U.S. News & World Report First Impressions: 2025 Ford ExpeditionLOUISVILLE, Ky. — If you're a foodie, the "farm to table" experience is about as good as it gets, with food so fresh that it may have been harvested hours before. While I'm no culinary expert, I did have a similar experience at Ford's Kentucky Truck Plant in Louisville.
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1 month ago | 
cars.usnews.com | Zach Doell |Alex Kwanten |Mark Hayes
CreditZach Doell | U.S. News & World ReportFirst Impressions: 2026 Genesis GV70HOUSTON — I remember thinking "I'll believe it when I see it" back in 2015 when Hyundai announced it would spin off its Genesis sedan into a luxury car brand with a full lineup of cars and SUVs. Well, consider me a believer. In the span of a decade, Genesis has blossomed from an offshoot into a major player in the luxury car segment.
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1 month ago | 
cars.usnews.com | John M. Vincent |Zach Doell |Mark Hayes
LONG BEACH, Calif.— It’s a common lament: today’s cars are too big, expensive and complex. But there’s a new automaker with until-now clandestine plans to change all that. Michigan-based Slate invited me to Long Beach for the unveiling of its first product, the Slate Truck. Since its founding, the company has excelled in keeping its secrets. It is known that Amazon’s Jeff Bezos is a major investor and that the company is pursuing an existing U.S. auto plant to assemble the truck.
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1 month ago | 
cars.usnews.com | Zach Doell |Alex Kwanten |Mark Hayes
CreditZach Doell | U.S. News & World ReportFirst Impressions: 2025 Volkswagen GTI and Golf RSUMMIT POINT, West Virginia — It's amazing what 40 years and eight generations of vehicle development can do. I folded myself into the driver’s seat of a 1984 Volkswagen Rabbit GTI — the boxy hatchback that paved the way for every GTI since – and I was immediately overcome with nostalgia, from the texture of its reddish-brown velour upholstery to its heavy, unassisted steering and buzzy engine.
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1 month ago | 
cars.usnews.com | Alex Kwanten |John M. Vincent |Mark Hayes
SHANGHAI – Lexus ES buyers are a famously loyal bunch, and the ES has been a great seller for the Japanese luxury brand for three decades now. Despite the fact that Americans don’t buy sedans like they used to, the ES was still Lexus’ third-best-selling vehicle in 2024 and handily outsold rivals like the BMW 5 Series and Mercedes-Benz E-Class. Today, Lexus took the wraps off the most radical remake of this car in its long history, debuting the 2026 ES as a global model at the Shanghai Auto Show.
