by Greg Karpinski In the 1980s and into the early 1990s, minitrucking was at the height of its popularity.  Owners would buy compact Japanese trucks and customize them, building a vibrant masterpiece, complete with bright colors, graphics and lowered suspension.  As that trend faded, sport trucks picked up the slack – the 1990s gave us the famed GMC Syclone and Ford F-150 Lightning and while GMC didn’t give the Syclone a second generation, the memory of it gapping a Ferrari d

by Greg Karpinski You’d be forgiven if you’ve been a bit confused by Mazda’s latest naming conventions.  The CX-5 has been around for several years now, but then came the recent upstart, known as the CX-50, released for the 2023 model year.  It wasn’t created to replace the CX-5, but instead to compliment it as part of Mazda’s now burgeoning fleet of crossovers.  Like the CX-5 it’s also a two-row crossover and largely shares the same drivetrain and engines but differentiates

By Jordan Marmara The Hyundai IONIQ 6 is a bold entry into the electric vehicle sedan market, one that consciously chooses to prioritize passenger comfort, driver-focused controls, and dramatic styling over the minimalist, tech-overload dogma often found in its chief competitor, the Tesla Model 3. Where many rivals favor a harsher, sport-tuned setup, Hyundai has designed the IONIQ 6 around refinement, creating a vehicle that delivers a consistently smooth, quiet, and complian

By Jordan Marmara ƒinte Hyundai’s “Sport Adventure Vehicle,” the Santa Cruz, continues to forge its own path in a segment crowded by traditional mid-size trucks and an increasingly popular compact competitor. While rivals focus on maximizing brute utility or hybrid economy, the top-tier 2026 Santa Cruz Limited refines its unique blend of urban maneuverability and upscale comfort, essentially delivering a Tucson SUV with an integrated cargo solution. It's a compelling proposit