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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.

Articles by Jared Gall

In a recent round of Insurance Institute for Highway Safety crash-test evaluations, six out of nine vehicles earned Top Safety Pick+ awards, IIHS’ highest honor.
For 2026, Hyundai drops the monochromatic N Line trim level for the Kona, meaning all variants wear contrasting black fenders.
VW only changed one thing for the 2026 Tiguan, but it’s a big thing: The newly available SE R-Line Turbo tops the lineup with a whopping 268 horsepower and 258 pounds-feet of torque.
For 2026, there are no major changes to the Audi A8 or S8, though a new Executive Plus option package is available for both.
For 2026, Toyota is bolstering the Sienna by offering more standard equipment on the entry-level LE trim, including a power liftgate, rear window shades and an upgraded audio system.
The 2026 Subaru Solterra will include a standard North American Charging Standard port, and NACS adapters will be available at dealers soon for model-year 2023-25 Solterras.
GM will debut the next generation of its Super Cruise hands-free semi-autonomous driving tech, which will allow for eyes-off driving, in the 2028 Cadillac Escalade IQ.
In addition to Plug & Charge capability for the 2026 Toyota bZ, owners of the automaker’s EVs can now use Apple Maps EV Routing through Apple CarPlay.
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?
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.