Mark Phelan

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Mark Phelan

PLANO, Texas – The 2026 Toyota bZ makes a leap forward with improvements for everything from the subcompact EV's name to its charging system. The 2022 bZ4X was an uncharacteristic disappointment from the world’s largest automaker. Overpriced and under-equipped, it was hamstrung by everything from uncompetitive technology to a ludicrous name. Toyota listened to its critics and turned one of the world’s most formidable continuous improvement machines loose.

1 week ago | freep.com | Mark Phelan

Improvements to the ’26 bZ start at the EV’s heart: battery, charging and motors. The Toyota bZ goes on sale in second half of 2025. PLANO, Texas – The 2026 Toyota bZ makes a leap forward with improvements for everything from the subcompact EV's name to its charging system. The 2022 bZ4X was an uncharacteristic disappointment from the world’s largest automaker. Overpriced and under-equipped, it was hamstrung by everything from uncompetitive technology to a ludicrous name.

2 weeks ago | freep.com | Mark Phelan

The dramatic move follows Toyota’s change to all-hybrid last year with the Camry, America’s No. 1 midsize sedan. An outdoorsy new Woodland model will be available as a hybrid or PHEV. AWD will be standard. PLANO, Texas – America’s bestselling non-pickup will switch to an all-hybrid lineup when the 2026 Toyota RAV4 compact SUV goes on sale later this year. The dramatic move follows Toyota’s change to all-hybrid last year with the Camry, America’s No. 1 midsize sedan.

2 weeks ago | freep.com | Mark Phelan

The 2026 Hyundai Ioniq 9 is on sale now. Prices start at $58,995. The six- or seven-seat SUV has room for families, youth soccer and the like, but feels a step-above once you log a few miles. SAVANNAH, Georgia — The 2026 Ioniq 9 three-row electric SUV is a dual-threat, with style and features to compete with premium brands like Acura, Audi, Buick, Lincoln and Tesla, but priced to take on upcoming three-row EVs from the likes of Chevrolet, Ford, Honda, and Toyota.

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Mark Phelan

The question isn’t whether buyers will love Cadillac’s six-passenger 2026 Vistiq electric luxury SUV. They will. The question is why it took Cadillac decades to build this baby Escalade ― easier than the massive original to park and helm through city traffic, but still packing the luxury, technology and sheer presence that’s made the Escalade an icon; arguably the most successful and important vehicle in Cadillac’s 122-year history.