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New Look Compact Sedan  The 2025 Kia K4 has replaced the Forte, which had a good 14-year run as Kia’s smallest sedan. The K4 is wider, longer and lower than the Forte and, as Kia told us, “it has the widest and largest footprint in the compact sedan segment.” A...

New Compact Crossover—the Most Efficient Mazda The 2025 Mazda CX-50 Hybrid is the third iteration of this compact crossover utility vehicle (CUV), following turbocharged and non-turbocharged gasoline-only models. The significance of the CX-50 Hybrid is pretty...

Premium EV Sedan from Mainstream Brand A salute to sedans A big thanks to Hyundai for not abandoning sedans in deference to SUVs, as the all-electric Ioniq 6 offers stunning style, roomy interior, supple ride, fast charging, a comprehensive safety suite and...

Reimagining the Classic Microbus Surfers and hippies over the decades have been associated with a mid-last century Volkswagen microbus, occasionally with surfboards on top or flowers painted on the sides, chugging along in the slow lane. Collectors love the...