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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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For the second straight year, the Chevrolet Trailblazer holds the line on affordability, with the 2026 model starting at the same $24,395 base price (including destination).
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Two years on from its demise, Jeep is about ready to reveal plans for an all-new Cherokee slated to debut late in the year.
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BMW’s 2026 M2 CS still packs the engine from the larger M4 Competition — only this time, it’s the slightly more powerful engine from the all-wheel-drive M4 Competition xDrive.
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For the 2026 GMC Terrain, the lineup reaches full strength, with the AT4 and Denali trims joining the base Elevation.
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Entering its third model year on sale, the Kia EV9 gets a little more range and a new Nightfall Edition but is otherwise unchanged for 2026.
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The Dark Sky Appearance Package brings the Gladiator Sport S up to $45,090, a savings of $8,005 for Jeep shoppers who just want the Mojave’s looks without its burlier running gear.
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After a refresh for 2025 that added a hybrid powertrain to the lineup in addition to updated interior and exterior styling, Kia is leaving its Carnival minivan alone for 2026.
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Honda expanded its off-road-oriented TrailSport trim to the CR-V compact SUV for 2026, updating the rest of the lineup with a newly standard 9-inch touchscreen and wireless phone charger.
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A new generation of one of the bestselling vehicles in the country is always going to be big news, but the 2026 Toyota RAV4 is major announcement stacked on top of major announcement.
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Said to be “an ode to this storied nameplate’s history and legacy,” the Lexus IS 500 Ultimate Edition will be limited to just 500 units for North America.