Analysis · Ford
Ford Gave the Bronco the Raptor's V6. Read the Fine Print Before You Cheer
The 380-hp V6 is real progress, but with record sales, no prices yet, and leather quietly swapped for vinyl, Ford is shifting Bronco buyers upmarket.
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Pricing
News · Spy Shots Revisited
BMW X5 Spy Shots, Revisited: Small Grille, No Door Handles, and an iX5 at $79,800
In July 2024 camouflaged prototypes hinted at a Neue Klasse-style X5. BMW revealed it on June 30, 2026, with gas, plug-in and electric versions from $69,800.
News · Two Years On
Kia Seltos Two Years On: Small Price Bumps, Then a $1,300 Jump for 2027
In June 2024 the 2025 Seltos rose by $100 to $1,000. Two price lists later, the redesigned 2027 model starts $1,300 above the cheapest 2026 car.
News · Two Years On
Shelby F-150 Two Years On: 25 More HP, Almost the Same Price, a Super Snake Twin
The 2024 Shelby F-150 made 785 hp for $139,995. The 2026 trucks make 810+ hp for $800 more, and the line now splits into off-road and street versions.
News · Two Years On
BMW X3 Two Years On: The Electric iX3 Now Costs Less Than an X3 M50
The 2025 X3 arrived from $50,675 with no plug-in for the U.S. Its electric sibling, the Neue Klasse iX3, now starts at $61,500 with 434 miles of range.
News · Two Years On
Ford Bronco Sport Badlands Two Years On: Less Power, More Gear, Then a Price Cut
The 2025 Badlands got bigger screens and a Sasquatch package but lost 12 hp. In 2026 Ford cut its price by $1,000 and moved features into an option pack.
News · Two Years On
Ram 1500 Tungsten Two Years On: Still Hurricane-Only as the Hemi Returns Elsewhere
Ram's $89,315 luxury pickup arrived in 2024 with a 540-hp six. Since then Ram brought back the Hemi V8 and cancelled its electric truck, but not for the Tungsten.
Analysis · Buyer's Guide
Safe Cars for Teen Drivers in 2026: What the IIHS List Recommends, From $13,100
The May 2026 IIHS and Consumer Reports list starts its best used picks at $13,100. Here is how the list works and which cars lead it.
Analysis · By the Numbers
America's Gas-Powered Sports Cars in 2026: Fewer Names, Far More Power
Since our 2024 list the Camaro and Challenger are gone, but the Corvette ZR1 makes 1,064 hp and Ford builds a Mustang for more than $300,000.
News · Two Years On
Toyota Camry Two Years On: Going Hybrid-Only Did Not Cost It Buyers
Toyota dropped the gas-only and V6 Camry for 2025 and still cut the starting price. In 2025 U.S. sales rose 2%, and the 2026 model costs about $300 more.
