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2027 Rivian R2 Is Even Better Than You Hoped

staff@jalopnik.com (Daniel Golson) — Tue, 09 Jun 2026 13:00:00 +0000

Like its big siblings, the Rivian R2 is simply satisfying in basically every regard, a crossover all sorts of people will easily fall in love with.

Grand Touring Across Spain In The Polestar 5 Was Like Driving A Spaceship Into The Future

staff@jalopnik.com (Daniel Golson) — Mon, 01 Jun 2026 07:04:18 +0000

With a supercar-like platform and an emphasis on design, the Polestar 5 feels extremely special.

2027 Audi RS5 Puts The Fun In 'Vorsprung Durch Technik'

staff@jalopnik.com (Daniel Golson) — Thu, 28 May 2026 22:01:00 +0000

A 630-hp plug-in-hybrid system and new electromechanical torque-vectoring differential give the redesigned RS5 a lot more character than its predecessor.

2026 Lexus ES, Whether Hybrid Or EV, Offers Accessible Luxury With Few Drawbacks

staff@jalopnik.com (Logan K. Carter) — Wed, 27 May 2026 11:00:00 +0000

The redesigned ES is a comfortable, efficient and massively spacious luxury sedan-ish thing that should appeal to both the ES's preexisting fans and newcomers.

2027 Mercedes-AMG GLC53's Turbocharged Inline-6 Makes It The GLC To Get

staff@jalopnik.com (Logan K. Carter) — Tue, 26 May 2026 22:01:00 +0000

With the four-cylinder engine gone, the new GLC53's sonorous six cylinders make a compelling case for themselves.

2027 Volvo EX60 Is An Electric Diamond In The Rough

staff@jalopnik.com (Ryan Erik King) — Wed, 20 May 2026 13:05:06 +0000

Volvo is hoping for a reversal of fortunes by making a splash in the competitive luxury EV crossover market with its new EX60, but it's not a flawless machine.

2027 Nissan Z Nismo Pairs Perfectly With A Manual Transmission, Almost Like It Should've Had One From The Beginning

staff@jalopnik.com (Collin Woodard) — Mon, 18 May 2026 13:00:00 +0000

The few who decide the manual-equipped 2027 Nissan Z Nismo is the sports car for them will probably be incredibly happy with their purchase.

2027 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Is An Incremental Improvement Upon An Already Brilliant Car

staff@jalopnik.com (Logan K. Carter) — Tue, 12 May 2026 22:01:00 +0000

The S-Class is more comfortable, more technologically advanced, more imposing and more customizable than ever before, and it remains an excellent performer.

2026 Bentley Continental GT S Is A $300,000 Sweet Spot

staff@jalopnik.com (Andy Kalmowitz) — Fri, 08 May 2026 14:14:40 +0000

Bentley just loves giving people options, so why not give them one more?

2026 Aston Martin Vantage S Will Make You Feel Alive

staff@jalopnik.com (Daniel Golson) — Fri, 01 May 2026 16:30:16 +0000

This new version of the Vantage only gets small tweaks here and there, but they add up to create a sports car that's an absolute delight to drive.

Driving The 2027 Infiniti QX65 Had Me Thinking 'Oh, For FX's Sake!'

staff@jalopnik.com (Andy Kalmowitz) — Wed, 29 Apr 2026 13:00:00 +0000

Other than a sloping roofline and some other minor design touches, there's not much that links the QX65 back to the iconic Infiniti FX of the early 2000s.

Driving 2027 Mercedes-Benz GLE And GLS Prototypes In The Desert Fulfilled My Childhood Dream

staff@jalopnik.com (Daniel Golson) — Fri, 27 Mar 2026 20:52:09 +0000

Blasting down roads like the ones in "One Battle After Another" was the cherry on top.

2026 Harley-Davidson Road Glide Limited Is A Comfortable And Beautiful Reminder That The American Dream Is Dead

staff@jalopnik.com (Brad Brownell) — Mon, 23 Mar 2026 17:25:00 +0000

If you have a spare $40,000 sitting in your bank account, go get yourself one of these and road trip it around the country for a month. You won't regret it.

2027 Kia Telluride Extends Its Reign As The Best Three-Row SUV

staff@jalopnik.com (Daniel Golson) — Tue, 17 Mar 2026 13:00:00 +0000

With a fascinating design, a great turbocharged hybrid powertrain, and even more space and refinement, the second-generation Telluride is a home run.

2026 Audi Q3 Is Handsome, Powerful, And Much Better Than Before

staff@jalopnik.com (Logan K. Carter) — Mon, 16 Mar 2026 15:00:00 +0000

If you're looking for a subcompact luxury crossover that'll impress onlookers and legitimize your real estate business, the new Q3 is well worth considering.

2027 Volvo EX60 Is A Quiet Trip Into An AI-Powered Future

staff@jalopnik.com (Ryan Erik King) — Mon, 09 Mar 2026 20:21:10 +0000

The library-silent machine, even at triple-digit speeds, redefines the term "quiet luxury."

2026 Dodge Charger Sixpack R/T 4-Door Aims For Broad Appeal, And Kind Of Succeeds

staff@jalopnik.com (Andy Kalmowitz) — Mon, 09 Mar 2026 14:00:00 +0000

I'm sure this car will help with Dodge's sales woes, I just worry that it's not quite enough of a good value while also not quite performance-oriented enough.

2026 Subaru Trailseeker Feels Like A Subaru Wagon Should

staff@jalopnik.com (Daniel Golson) — Mon, 02 Mar 2026 14:00:00 +0000

With 375 horsepower the Trailseeker is quicker than any production Subaru before it, and you can even get it with blue leather seats. What more could you want?

2026 Subaru Uncharted Is Even More Appealing Than Its Toyota Sibling

staff@jalopnik.com (Daniel Golson) — Thu, 26 Feb 2026 14:00:00 +0000

Different styling, more available features and a base front-wheel-drive trim set Subaru's Uncharted EV apart from the Toyota C-HR.

2026 Jeep Grand Cherokee's 324-HP Hurricane Turbo-Four Is Powerful But A Bit Unrefined

staff@jalopnik.com (Logan K. Carter) — Wed, 25 Feb 2026 14:00:00 +0000

Let's be real, a turbocharged 2.0-liter inline-4 engine is not exciting anymore, but Stellantis is hoping its new Hurricane will make a splash.