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Jared Gall

Contributor Jared Gall lucked into an internship at a car magazine when he was still in high school and has been writing about cars for 20 years. He has driven everything from semitrailers and school buses to off-road race buggies and hypercars. Jared is now a hermit with two dogs named after trucks and has an abiding love for the Subaru Baja.

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With turbocharged, hybrid and plug-in hybrid powertrains; front- or all-wheel drive; and six trim levels to choose from, which 2026 Ford Escape is right for you?
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With the standard Sport Chrono Package and launch control, the Porsche Macan GTS Electric can go from 0-60 mph in just 3.6 seconds.
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After a significant update for 2024 and some additional standard equipment added for 2025, the VW Atlas and Atlas Cross Sport are almost entirely unchanged for 2026.
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The 2026 Hyundai Santa Fe gets additional standard safety equipment, as well as a new transmission for the gas-only powertrain.
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Ford is porting more Mustang history over to the Mustang Mach-E electric SUV for the 2026 model year with the California Special appearance package.
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The Lexus GX 550 mid-size SUV rolls into the 2026 model year with no new changes from 2025.
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Hyundai’s Elantra sedan adds an SEL Sport Premium trim for the 2026 model year and will start at $23,870 for the base SE trim.
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Our expectations are high for the 2026 Mustang EcoBoost RTR Package, which incorporates parts from the Dark Horse and GT trims.
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Unlike the similar Dodge Hornet, the Alfa Romeo Tonale is not just back for the 2026 model year, but it’s refreshed, too.
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Shoppers looking for a gasoline-swilling American muscle car have precisely one option at the moment: the 2026 Ford Mustang. But there are many choices for the nameplate.