Michael Strong

1 week ago | headlight.news | Michael Strong

When it comes to SUVs, flexibility is king! If you’re looking for a smaller 3-row midsize SUV, you’ve got plenty of options from Hyundai, Mitsubishi and others. However, the best of the group may be the 2025 Kia Sorento HEV SX-Prestige AWD. The South Korean automaker’s been making big inroads with its impressive lineup of sport-utility vehicles during the past decade. Its flagship model, the Telluride, remains among the most popular 3-row utes on the market.

1 week ago | kbb.com | Sean Tucker |Michael Strong

Only a handful of vehicles in automotive history are so distinctive that they spawn a lifestyle and have a following. There may be no better example than the Jeep Wrangler. Once a year, Jeep invites fans to gather in Moab, Utah, for an off-road festival celebrating the Wrangler, its Gladiator pickup offshoot, and other Jeep off-roaders. They flock into the desert mecca in Jeeps of every vintage, ready to hit the trails. They’re in Moab this week.

1 week ago | headlight.news | Michael Strong

Volkswagen came to the New York International Auto Show to reveal its all-new 2026 Tiguan SEL R-Line Turbo. The new model will be marque’s flagship trim beginning with the 2026 model year. Fittingly, its more powerful and sportier than the rest of the Tiguan lineup, VW officials noted. The biggest change for the 2026 version of the Tiguan’s top model is the big powertrain upgrade.

1 week ago | kbb.com | Michael Strong |Sean Tucker

A compact SUV is all the car many people need. Today’s compact crossovers are filled with technology found in luxury cars just a few years ago. They offer as much passenger and cargo space as many midsize cars, along with optional all-wheel drive (AWD). The Kia Sportage was fully redesigned just two years ago and is one of the best offerings in the class. The Nissan Rogue got an update just last year and debuts the adventurous Rock Creek edition for 2025.

1 week ago | headlight.news | Michael Strong

While Kia’s big growth spurt during the last decade has been tied to its growing lineup of SUVs, the South Korean brand continues to produce impressive sedans, including the all-new K4 last year. Now it’s keeping another select favorite on the spec sheet: the hatchback with its new 2026 K4 Hatchback. The K4 Hatchback is the sibling of the K4 compact sedan the brand introduced last year to take place of the Kia Forte.