Torn between the Mazda CX-5 and the Mazda CX-30? We feel you. They’re both a compact SUV, and they’re both two new favorites that you just can’t stop seeing on the road — so Mazda must be doing something right. But at first glance, these two crossovers look pretty similar, with the exception that one is a…
2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz First Drive Review: Truck for When You’re Tired of the Crossover
Can’t decide, truck or SUV? The Hyundai Santa Cruz doesn’t want you to choose. There’s nothing worse than making a sacrifice, but now you don’t have to. The 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz is an affordable part-truck part-crossover — seriously, it starts at just over $24,000 — that will give you that easily navigable crossover size…
2021 Kia Seltos SX Turbo AWD: Bejeweled and Enchanting like a Citrine
What’s on the outside counts as much as the inside. So go big and bold in Starbright! The 2021 Kia Seltos SX Turbo AWD is bedazzling with its modern design and its colorful paint options are as enchanting as a well-cut citrine. On the outside, a gem-cut grille and bright LED lights give it a distinct look. Inside there’s lots…
10 of Our Absolute Favorite All-New Crossovers and Compact SUVs
When a sedan won’t do but a full-size SUV is just too big, it’s time to look at the crossover. Crossovers and compact SUVs make up that strange, in-between zone of the automotive market, where you have a smaller frame vehicle but still keep most of the space you need for storage. You might hear…
The 2021 Mazda CX-5 Signature AWD: A Compact SUV For all of Life’s In-Between Moments
When life demands more than a sedan but doesn’t quite need you to go full SUV, try the 2021 Mazda CX-5 Signature AWD. This Mazda is a compact SUV, which means you’ll have the space and functionality of a two-row SUV without feeling like you’re driving a yacht. It’s the perfect in-between for when you…
2022 Volkswagen Taos: The Small But Smart Starter Crossover
If it seems you can’t glance out your windshield without spotting a Toyota RAV4, Honda CR-V, or Chevrolet Equinox, it’s not your imagination. Three of every four cars on the road these days is a truck or SUV. The smallest of these SUVs – also known as compact crossovers – are enjoying the biggest heyday,…
2022 Lexus NX: A Compact Luxury SUV Straight from the Future
Lexus understands the importance of a good makeover. When you’ve done a pretty darn good job building a car — just like when you found that one haircut you just adore — it can be hard to change. But the introduction of the Lexus NX proves that, sometimes, the best thing for you is a whole…
2022 Toyota Corolla Cross: The Reliable Name You Love, Now With More Space
When you want that reliable Toyota Corolla name but with the space that will set you apart from the rest. That is the magic of the Toyota Corolla Cross: convenience and a size we love in the Corolla with the ability of all wheel drive, more cargo space and a higher ground clearance for better…
2021 Buick Encore GX: From Grandma’s Car to Your Teen’s First Vehicle
“Do you think they’ll let me keep it?” my younger sister asked the first time she climbed out of the 2021 Buick Encore GX. There’s a pretty big age difference between us—a solid decade—and my family has been trying to decide what would be a great first car for her to drive when she gets…
A Sporty, Family Crossover for All Seasons: The 2021 Nissan Rogue
I spend a lot of time in my car—probably more than I want to—so I value comfort above all. The 2021 Nissan Rogue threw its hat into the ring as a formidable competitor for one of the most comfortable cars I’ve reviewed lately. This was my second time driving a Nissan Rogue. I rented one…