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Jeep Wrangler Scrambler SRT Concept Is Your Inner-Child's Dream Jeep With A Hemi V8, Reservable Jump Seats And Independent Front Suspension

staff@jalopnik.com (Andy Kalmowitz) — Tue, 03 Nov 2026 18:40:34 +0000

Since the dawn of man, Wranglers have had solid front axles, but that changes for the Scrambler SRT.

Hyundai's XRT Off-Road Division Is On The Right Path But A Step Behind

staff@jalopnik.com (Andy Kalmowitz) — Tue, 03 Nov 2026 14:00:00 +0000

After spending a day with the 2026 Santa Fe XRT and 2026 Palisade XRT Pro off-roading in rural Missouri, I'm not totally sure Hyundai is all the way there yet.

Mitsubishi Outlander Diamond Trail Edition Is A Great Example Of How To Name This Sort Of Thing

staff@jalopnik.com (Chris Tsui) — Sun, 01 Nov 2026 23:25:00 +0000

The name "Diamond Trail Edition" evokes a rugged outdoor experience, but it does much more than that. It has all sorts of links to Mitsubishi's history.

5 New Cars With Deep, Deep Discounts

staff@jalopnik.com (Dave Goldberg) — Sun, 01 Nov 2026 20:50:00 +0000

With 2027 models slowly hitting showrooms, many brands are now offering delicious discounts on their 2026 cars, and these five have especially tasty deals.

Here's How Much 2022 Volkswagen Taos Models Have Depreciated In 4 Years

staff@jalopnik.com (Chloe Clougher) — Sun, 01 Nov 2026 10:25:00 +0000

The Taos is an affordable entry point into Volkswagen's SUV lineup. Here's how the 2022 model fares on the used market and how it compares with rivals.

Mazda Comes To Its Senses, Cancels Misfit CX-70, Replacing It With Two-Or-Three-Row CX-90s For 2027

staff@jalopnik.com (Logan K. Carter) — Thu, 29 Oct 2026 13:38:51 +0000

Mazda's CX-70 never really added up, despite the company's protestations to the contrary. Now Mazda has made the smart move with its two-row SUV.

Audi's New Digital Matrix Lights Project Turn Signals Onto The Road And Won't Blind Other Cars

staff@jalopnik.com (Logan K. Carter) — Tue, 27 Oct 2026 15:25:00 +0000

The Q9 and SQ9 are the first Audis programmed to meet the recently updated U.S. headlight requirements, while still providing functional matrix headlights.

2027 Audi Q9 And SQ9 Go Straight To The Top Of Their Class

staff@jalopnik.com (Logan K. Carter) — Tue, 27 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0000

Both three-row SUVs are fully qualified for the role of Audi's new flagship, offering families a sleek, luxurious kid-hauling chariot that should inspire envy.

Every New Subaru SUV Ranked From Smallest To Largest

staff@jalopnik.com (Shane O' Donoghue) — Sun, 25 Oct 2026 19:50:00 +0000

Subaru sells four ICE and three electric SUVs, all boasting the brand's famous symmetrical AWD, meaning there's a perfect size and type for almost any buyer.

I Leased A Kia EV6 For $137 A Month, And I Still Went EV After Incentives Disappeared

staff@jalopnik.com (Michael Frank) — Sun, 25 Oct 2026 14:25:00 +0000

My $137 Kia EV6 lease was hard to beat. With EV incentives gone, here's how home charging, used prices and financing shaped my next electric car purchase.

Rivian And Volvo Make The Only Large SUVs To Get IIHS Top Safety Pick+ Ratings In 2026

staff@jalopnik.com (Chris Tsui) — Sun, 25 Oct 2026 09:25:00 +0000

Most large SUVs missed the IIHS' highest safety honor in 2026. Take a closer look at two electric luxury models that made the cut and what sets them apart.

Next-Gen BMW X7 Spied Looking Big And Blocky In Electric iX7 And V8-Powered M60 Forms

staff@jalopnik.com (Daniel Golson) — Thu, 22 Oct 2026 22:17:18 +0000

The Neue Klasse redesign of BMW's three-row SUV will be offered with a variety of gas and EV powertrains to better do battle with the Mercedes GLS and Audi Q9.

2027 Subaru Outback Gets New Base Trim That's $2,000 Cheaper And Still Includes Heated Seats

staff@jalopnik.com (Logan K. Carter) — Thu, 22 Oct 2026 21:54:43 +0000

The 2027 Outback is now the cheapest all-wheel-drive midsize SUV you can buy, and it's one we can wholeheartedly recommend.

Cadillac Celebrates Its 125 Birthday With The $239,000 Escalade-V Collector Series, Only Available In White Or Black

staff@jalopnik.com (Logan K. Carter) — Thu, 22 Oct 2026 20:28:06 +0000

You do get some carbon-fiber exterior trim and blue interior accents, at least.

2027 Ford Mustang Mach-E Trail Is Ready For A Camping Weekend, Not Rock Crawling

staff@jalopnik.com (Ryan Erik King) — Thu, 22 Oct 2026 17:36:36 +0000

This new trim level has more ground clearance and chunkier tires, and that's about it.

2027 Mercedes-AMG GLS63 Is More Rapid, More Ridiculous, And More Rad Than Ever

staff@jalopnik.com (Logan K. Carter) — Thu, 22 Oct 2026 01:00:00 +0000

The flashy updates inside and out take the 2027 Mercedes-AMG GLS63's street cred to new heights, and that's all that really matters, right?

2027 Honda Passport TrailSport Has More Capability Than You'll Ever Need

staff@jalopnik.com (Andy Kalmowitz) — Wed, 21 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0000

For someone looking to get into off-roading, it's hard to think of an SUV that comes close to what the updated Passport TrailSport offers for the price.

Volvo EX60 Production Snafus Will Hamper U.S. Dealer Inventory Deep Into 2027

staff@jalopnik.com (Logan K. Carter) — Tue, 20 Oct 2026 15:25:00 +0000

Somebody needs to sage Volvo's Gothenburg HQ, or at least hire an Etsy witch to do some spellcasting to liberate the company from its recent streak of bad luck.

2027 Lexus NX Says The Quiet Luxury Part Out Loud

staff@jalopnik.com (Erin Marquis) — Tue, 20 Oct 2026 11:00:00 +0000

I rarely get to indulge in my Live, Laugh, Love side, and the Lexus NX had my triple Ls at the max.

The Cross-Section Of $108,000 Cars Is Vast And Strange

staff@jalopnik.com (Andy Kalmowitz) — Mon, 19 Oct 2026 20:05:00 +0000

There's no other world in which the GMC Hummer EV, BMW M2 CS and Infiniti QX80 would ever be compared, yet when it comes to price, they couldn't be closer.