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With luxury SUVs being more popular than ever, many automakers are finding new ways to enhance the driving experience while also increasing overall comfort. Normally, the two don’t go hand in hand. Still, modern engineering innovations have gotten us closer to this coveted balance of performance and ride quality more than ever before in an SUV. The Porsche Macan is one of the top luxury SUVs, offering impressive, sharp handling and Mercedes-level comfort all in one package. How does Porsche achieve this ideal combination with its most “affordable” SUV? With a range of both battery-electric and combustion engine models, the…

Leasing can be one of the most cost-effective ways of driving a new vehicle as long as you’re not concerned with reselling the car when you’re done with it. However, not worrying about resale value might be one of leasing’s biggest benefits, as well. To put it as simply as possible, leasing is essentially a long-term rental agreement. Most automakers lease models on 24-, 36-, or 48-month terms; sometimes, you’ll have the option to buy the car at the end of your term, otherwise, the car will be returned. While automakers advertise the best luxury car lease deals, not everybody…

The biggest car news and reviews, no BS Our free daily newsletter sends the stories that really matter directly to you, every weekday. Subaru knew that the combination of new tariffs, the delayed U.S.-Japan trade deal and an about-face in U.S. environmental regulations would all conspire to reduce the company’s profitability, it’s clear now that nobody realized just how bad things would get. In its Q3 earnings report released earlier this week, Subaru detailed the company’s financial performance from April through December of 2025. And boy, does it paint a picture. With three quarters in the books, Subaru is now…

The federal government has set a new direction for Canada’s auto sector with an industrial strategy that tightens greenhouse gas standards, repeals the electric vehicle mandate, brings back rebates and adds funding to spur domestic production, investment and demand for electric vehicles. Framing the plan as a push to reduce reliance on a single trade partner, the government said more than 90 per cent of Canadian-built vehicles and 60 per cent of Canadian‑made auto parts are exported to the United States. The new industrial strategy aims to diversify trade, back core Canadian industries and launch a national electricity strategy. The…

Super Bowl Sunday has a funny way of turning even non football people into commercial critics for a few hours. This year, the big game is Super Bowl LX on February 8, 2026 at Levi’s Stadium, with the Seattle Seahawks facing the New England Patriots, and the ad breaks feel a little lighter on traditional “here’s the new truck doing truck things” spots than we usually get. That is not a bad thing. With fewer full-blown automaker showcases clogging the schedule, you actually have room to notice the good stuff. The sentimental stuff. The sneaky car cameos that…

The Aito M6 will offer both BEV and EREV options, with the BEV version featuring a 100-kWh battery pack. The Aito M6 will be unveiled this spring. Aito, the automotive brand jointly developed by Huawei and Seres Group (HKG: 9927), has filed the M6 as its newest SUV (sport utility vehicle) model. The Aito M6 entered China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) model catalog released on Friday, revealing key specifications. The Chinese public can submit feedback on the catalog between February 7-13. The 5-seat M6 has four pages in the catalog, with product models listed as SKE6501DBEVA1F, SKE6501DBEVR1,…

For decades, PC gaming meant owning a monolith: a massive, flashing tower that dominated your floor space. But in 2026, the era of the giant box is over. Components have become efficient enough that you no longer need 60 liters of air to cool them. The “Small Form Factor” (SFF) movement’s gone mainstream, proving that you can fit an RTX 5080 and a top-tier CPU into a case the size of a shoebox. It’s minimal, it’s sophisticated, and it looks a lot better on a desk than a plastic tower. If you’re ready to downsize without downgrading performance, this is…

Estimated reading time: 4 minutes Category S cars regularly appear on the UK used car market at tempting prices, often thousands of pounds cheaper than equivalent vehicles with a clean history. This price difference raises a common and important question for buyers: are Category S cars safe? Category S vehicles have been written off by insurers after sustaining structural damage. While these cars can legally return to the road once repaired, safety depends entirely on the quality of those repairs. Poor workmanship, incomplete repairs, or cost-cutting can leave hidden weaknesses that are difficult to detect without specialist knowledge. This guide…

Stellantis, parent firm of Vauxhall, Citroen, Peugeot, Fiat and more, has recalled over 390 cars in the UK amid concerns of a manufacturing fault with an engine that’s feared could lead to fires. First announced on the European Commission’s Safety Gate website, recalls for a multitude of Stellantis models have been confirmed – all of which feature the conglomerate’s 1.2-litre PureTech petrol engine. The affected cars are the Citroen C3, C3 Aircross, C4X and C5 Aircross, DS 3 Crossback and DS 4, Fiat 600, Jeep Avenger, Peugeot 208 and 2008, and finally, the Vauxhall Corsa, Astra, Frontera, Grandland and Mokka.…

Ford will launch five sub-$40,000 models in the U.S. this decade. The new car will be joined by a truck, an SUV, and a van. All will have fresh names and different types of powertrains.  New car prices have never been this high in the United States. Last December, the average transaction price hit a record $50,326. For much of 2025, the average MSRP exceeded $50,000, according to a Cox Automotive study. There’s clearly a need for more affordable vehicles, and Ford says it plans to kill two birds with one stone. Not only is the automaker preparing five sub-$40,000…