Zach Doell

3 days ago | cars.usnews.com | John M. Vincent |Zach Doell |Mark Hayes

MIAMI — Over the past decade or so, most of the new automakers to enter the U.S. market have been startup U.S.-based EV manufacturers, such as Rivian and Lucid. By 2030, there will be another, but this one is a young, brash and rapidly growing performance brand from Europe. Cupra is a Spanish-based builder of electric vehicles, hybrids, plug-in hybrids and gas-only vehicles.

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.

1 month ago | cars.usnews.com | Zach Doell |Tony Markovich |Nick Spagnoli |Jake Thiewes

CreditZach Doell | U.S. News & World ReportFirst Impressions: 2025 Cadillac OptiqSAN FRANCISCO — When shopping for an entry-level luxury SUV, especially an EV, you typically give up a lot in exchange for its more affordable price point, from performance and standard features to interior space. And to solve many of those tradeoffs, your main option is to spend more money. AdvertisementThe all-new 2025 Cadillac Optiq begs to differ.