Tony Markovich

1 week ago | cars.usnews.com | Adrian Taylor |Tony Markovich |Nick Spagnoli |Alex Kwanten

CAMDEN, NJ – Like a pro athlete or a seasoned yogi, Subaru has always valued the importance of stretching. For this Japanese automaker, however, stretching refers to crafting longer versions of its standard models to hold more people, cargo or both. In the past, Subaru created wagon variants of the GL and Legacy models, some of which were 4x4s. The all-new 2026 Subaru Trailseeker continues that tradition but with a modern twist.

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.

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

CreditTony Markovich | U.S. News & World ReportFirst Impressions: 2025 Ford MaverickFord relaunched the Maverick, previously a compact car in the ‘70s, as a compact four-door truck for the 2022 model year. It instantly became a sales success, partially for its novelty as a miniature pickup with an available hybrid powertrain and partially because it was so cheap. AdvertisementFor 2025, the Maverick saw its first major changes since the its introduction.

3 weeks ago | cars.usnews.com | Zach Doell |Tony Markovich |Mark Hayes |Cherise Threewitt

CreditZach Doell | U.S. News & World ReportFirst Impressions: 2026 Honda PassportSAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — "There's no way I'm getting up this hill," I kept thinking to myself. All I could see from the driver's seat was a rutted dirt path that led from the rainforest to the clouds. As I eased into the climb, the scenery tapered off, and only the clouds remained. But the Passport's capability never faded. I made it up and over this hill, the next, and every climb after.