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The Korean-Market Hyundai Grandeur Looks Awesome But Sucks To Drive

staff@jalopnik.com (Logan K. Carter) — Wed, 09 Sep 2026 16:00:00 +0000

The hybrid and V6 Grandeurs are probably more appealing, but with the 195-horsepower inline-4 I drove, this big sedan felt like a floaty American luxobarge.

2026 Porsche Cayenne Turbo Electric Is So Good It Still Feels Like A Bargain At Nearly $200,000

staff@jalopnik.com (Collin Woodard) — Thu, 03 Sep 2026 15:37:43 +0000

The most impressive thing Porsche did with the Cayenne Turbo EV is build a car I didn't want to stop driving.

2027 Bentley Supersports Is An Unexpected Delight On Track

staff@jalopnik.com (Daniel Golson) — Tue, 01 Sep 2026 18:02:17 +0000

The British automaker launches into a new era of performance with a rear-wheel-drive Continental that's the lightest Bentley in 85 years.

2028 Bentley Torcal Aims To Capture That Tangible Bentley Feeling

staff@jalopnik.com (Daniel Golson) — Thu, 27 Aug 2026 11:30:00 +0000

Smaller and cheaper than a Bentayga, the new Torcal is a Cayenne-based electric SUV that makes orchestral sounds and has more power than any Bentley before it.

2027 Toyota Tundra And Sequoia Look Almost The Same, But They're Still Incredible Off-Roaders

staff@jalopnik.com (Collin Woodard) — Tue, 18 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0000

It was a tough assignment, but when your boss forces you, what choice do you have? You've got to jump the trucks.

I Test-Rode Rivian's New Also E-Bike, And It Blew My Jaded Mind

staff@jalopnik.com (Michael Frank) — Fri, 31 Jul 2026 14:00:00 +0000

The Also TM-B bikes are a blast, and the two-wheeled world needs as much innovation as the automotive realm.

2027 Mercedes-Maybach S680 Exudes V12 Fabulousness No Matter Which Seat You're In

staff@jalopnik.com (Daniel Golson) — Tue, 28 Jul 2026 15:29:42 +0000

Whether you're the chauffeur behind the wheel or the passenger princess in one of the reclining rear-seat thrones, the V12 Maybach is just wonderful.

2027 Mercedes-Benz C-Class EV Is 99% Good Clean Luxury And 1% AI Slop

staff@jalopnik.com (Erin Marquis) — Tue, 28 Jul 2026 01:00:00 +0000

The company is broadening the C-Class's horizons even further for its well-heeled customers despite it being a chaotic time in the EV market.

Subaru's New 2026 WRX Base Trim Kicks A Lot Of Ass For $33,690

staff@jalopnik.com (Logan K. Carter) — Fri, 24 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0000

Though it may not be quite as titillating as its trailblazing predecessors, the manual WRX is a great choice for enthusiasts on a budget.

2027 Mercedes-Maybach S580 Is An Upgraded Ultra-Luxury Sedan Thriving In An Ultra-SUV World

staff@jalopnik.com (Andy Kalmowitz) — Mon, 06 Jul 2026 22:01:00 +0000

Though not a ground-up redesign, Maybach did a lot to keep the big S-Class relevant as its SUV (and sedan) competition continues to pound at the door.

I Briefly Rode In The Slate Truck, And It's Gonna Be A No From Me, Dog

staff@jalopnik.com (Daniel Golson) — Wed, 24 Jun 2026 23:50:09 +0000

Though its simplicity and breadth of customization are appealing at first, the electric Slate pickup just doesn't feel worth its $24,950 base price.

2028 Mercedes-Benz VLE Is The Most Exciting New Luxury Car In Ages

staff@jalopnik.com (Daniel Golson) — Mon, 22 Jun 2026 18:27:05 +0000

Don't call it a minivan - Mercedes says its new VLE is a "grand limousine," and it'll actually come to the U.S. alongside even fancier VLS and Maybach models.

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.