Ryan Maxin

1 week ago | cars.usnews.com | Ryan Maxin |Alex Kwanten |John M. Vincent |Mark Hayes

A giant in electric car history, the Nissan Leaf became the first successful mass-market modern electric car when it bowed in 2010. The Leaf paved the way for many of today’s electrics, but despite a redesign in 2017, newer and more sophisticated EVs with longer ranges eventually passed it by. Nissan just took the wraps off the 2026 Leaf, which aims to vault this EV back into top-tier contention.

2 weeks ago | cars.usnews.com | Ryan Maxin

ExperienceRyan Maxin is a digital producer for the Autos team at U.S. News & World Report, where he has worked since June 2024. His primary focus is helping consumers make informed decisions that benefit their car-buying experiences by fact-checking, editing and producing audience-facing content. Ryan previously worked as a reporter for the Austin American-Statesman, a daily newspaper in Austin, Texas. He covered various topics at the newspaper, including the automotive industry.

1 month ago | cars.usnews.com | Ryan Maxin |Rusha Shrestha |Cody Trotter

CreditJasmine Sayles | U.S. News & World Report SUVs Teens (and Their Parents) Will LoveA teenager's first car, whether it's bought specifically for them or shared within the household, is a rite of passage of sorts. To the teen, it represents freedom, maturity, and the chance to brag about their awesome new ride. For parents and guardians, it represents the dangers of the road and worries about what their teen's newfound independence might lead to.

1 month ago | cars.usnews.com | Ryan Maxin |Rusha Shrestha |Nate Parsons

RUCKERSVILLE, Va. — At a sprawling facility in rural Virginia, engineers at the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety busy themselves smashing 4,000-pound vehicles into solid barriers and documenting the results. It’s a pretty cool gig. And it’s only one of the myriad methods the IIHS employs to test the safety mechanisms in today’s vehicles and advocate for systems that make driving safer. AdvertisementKey Takeaways: The IIHS is a nonprofit wholly funded by the auto insurance industry.

1 month ago | cars.usnews.com | Ryan Maxin |Rusha Shrestha |Cody Trotter

BETHESDA, Md. — When it came time to replace an aging icon of Lamborghini’s supercar stable, the automaker’s engineers set out to create something exceptional. Along the way, they achieved history. The new Lamborghini Temerario, a hybrid sports car that supersedes the Huracán as the brand’s smaller offering, is the first and only production supercar to reach 10,000 rpm, according to the brand. In some ways, the feat was a happy accident.