2026 Hyundai Santa Cruz To understand the 2026 Hyundai Santa Cruz, you have to see the bigger picture of Hyundai's overall strategy. When Hyundai first entered the U.S. market in 1986 with the modest Excel, it was considered a joke, a cheap car aimed at budget buyers. However, the company quickly learned and adapted. Over the next 20 years, Hyundai grew rapidly, launching models such as the Sonata sedan, the Elantra compact, and, eventually, the Santa Fe SUV. By the 2010s, Hy

2026 Mazda CX-50 Hybrid For 2026, the Mazda CX-50 Hybrid is back for its second year, quietly proving that you don’t have to sacrifice driving enjoyment for fuel efficiency, whether you're navigating potholes downtown or merging at highway speeds. I spent a week in the CX-50 Hybrid Premium, dividing my time between gridlocked city streets and beltway traffic, to see if this Toyota-powered, Mazda-styled crossover is the smartest $40,000 you can buy right now. If you’re expecti

2026 Toyota Prius Plug-In Hybrid Nightshade As I review the 2026 Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid, several factors that have transformed the American car market over the past year come to mind, and although none of them favor full electrification or plug-in hybrids, the Prius Plug-in Hybrid remains strong. The most immediate blow to EVs came in September 2025, when the "One, Big, Beautiful Bill Act" eliminated the $7,500 federal tax credit for new EVs and the $4,000 credit for use

2026 Volkswagen Tiguan SEL R-Line Turbo Since 2009, the Volkswagen Tiguan has been the brand’s top seller in the U.S., a practical, conservative choice for families who value substance over flash. However, the 2026 model injects a much-needed adrenaline into this formula. The new Tiguan SEL R-Line Turbo transforms what was once a neatly styled compact SUV into a legitimate sporty performer. This third-generation Tiguan was completely redesigned last year, but the real highlig