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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SUVs
News · Two Years On
Aston Martin DBX707 AMR24 Edition Two Years On: Outgunned by the DBX S
The F1-themed DBX707 of July 2024 changed paint and trim, not power. Nine months later Aston put a stronger, lighter DBX S above it.
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
Audi RS Q8 Performance Two Years On: Xiaomi Took Its Nürburgring SUV Record
Audi's 640-PS RS Q8 performance lapped the Nordschleife in 7:36.698 in 2024. In May 2026 Xiaomi's electric YU7 GT went 1.8 seconds faster.
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
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.
Analysis · By the Numbers
The Most Powerful SUVs of 2026: Electric Models Now Top 1,000 Horsepower
Our 2024 list was led by the Urus and Purosangue. In 2026 the combustion leaders sit near 800 hp, while electric SUVs from Rivian, Lucid and GMC pass 1,000.
