Genesis

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety is tightening its crash-test requirements for its coveted Top Safety Pick and Top Safety Pick+ awards, resulting in fewer winners for 2025.

Genesis updated its GV70 SUV for the 2026 model year, tweaking the front and rear styling and updating the interior tech.

More than 32,500 Genesis vehicles are being recalled for an issue with the instrument panel that may cause it to go blank, increasing the risk of a crash.

Read on to see which vehicles and brands rose to the top of J.D. Power’s 2025 U.S. Vehicle Dependability Study in terms of reliability.

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The auto-industry analysts at J.D. Power say vehicles built during the COVID-19 pandemic are more problematic than those manufactured any year since 2009.

Of 30 vehicles subject to the new test in the agency’s latest front crash evaluation, 22 rated good or acceptable.

Along with general excellence, the best cars represent ultimate luxury in their class and/or are exceptionally well-rounded, providing luxury along with above-average usability and drivability.

Kia has pushed the date back for offering access to Tesla’s Superchargers, saying such access now is planned for the first quarter of 2025.

A freshening for the 2025 model year ups the ante for the GV80, bringing added tech features and an even more posh and well-equipped interior.