Tony Markovich

4 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.

1 month ago | cars.usnews.com | Tony Markovich |John M. Vincent |Mark Hayes

CreditTony Markovich | U.S. News & World Report First Impressions: 2025 Chevrolet Blazer EV SSCHARLOTTE, N.C. — Performance SUVs are no longer oddities on public roads. From the Cadillac Escalade-V to the BMW X6 M to the Hyundai Ioniq 5 N, they’re available in a wide variety of roast levels. Chevrolet even toyed with the idea in the past with the Corvette-powered Trailblazer SS, but the 2025 Blazer EV SS marks the first time the American brand has launched a performance-oriented electric SUV.

2 months ago | cars.usnews.com | Alex Kwanten |Mark Hayes |Tony Markovich

NEW YORK – Take one look at the front of the 2026 Subaru Outback Wilderness, and you know it means business. Its huge vertical bumpers evoke the giant bull bars seen on police cars and tractor trailers traversing the actual Outback in Australia. It certainly telegraphs ruggedness.

2 months 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.

2 months 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.