Posts by Gabriel Olakunori
2026 Toyota RAV4 Changes a Lot Without Losing the Plot
Quick Highlights Gasoline-Only Models Dropped Up to 52 Miles EV Range Practicality First Premium Feel Missing First introduced about three decades ago, the Toyota RAV4 would go on to become one of the best-selling SUVs of all time. Toyota’s winning formula was prioritizing practicality, focusing on getting the basics right while paying little attention to…
Read More2026 Genesis Electrified GV70: Boosted Power with a Calm Driving Character
Roughly two years after the gas-powered GV70 debuted, Genesis followed up with its EV sibling, the Electrified GV70, in 2021. Although both models were redesigned in 2024, the EV feels more polished, quieter, and noticeably quicker. The Electrified GV70 has the running shoes to keep up with many performance-minded compact luxury EVs, but it prefers…
Read More2026 Lexus LX 700h Review: A Tuxedo-Wearing LX 600 with Trail Boots
Before the Lexus LX 700h was announced in 2024, the brand’s flagship SUV, the LX 600, was mostly known for style, comfort, and luxury. But determined to graft an electric motor onto the full-size luxury SUV and gear it up for the off-roading business, Lexus introduced the LX 700h. While it sits on the same…
Read MoreThe 2026 Lincoln Aviator Is Equipped to Compete From Every Angle
The Lincoln Aviator wears an elegant design that’s hardly a surprise, given it’s a Lincoln SUV. It saw a major upgrade in 2025, making it sophisticated at every trim level, and a seriously tempting three-row luxury SUV option. Considering the Aviator’s dimensions, the SUV is one of the largest in its class. And it naturally…
Read MoreHyundai’s New Heavyweight, the Ioniq 9, is Charged for Success
A new heavy hitter, the Ioniq 9, has joined Hyundai’s immensely successful IONIQ Lineup. After the Ioniq 5 debuted in 2021, it quickly made a name for itself as one of the best EVS, ending 2022 with the World Car of the Year crown. The all-new Ioniq 9 looks almost sure to follow through. Although…
Read More2026 BMW X7: Biggest Bimmer with Bold Boons
Usually, expectations are that a 5,000-lb full-sized SUV comes with somewhat cumbersome handling, but the 2026 BMW X7 isn’t playing to that script. It leans on the automaker’s longstanding reputation for exhilarating dynamics to challenge within the full-size luxury SUV fray. “People can’t believe how substantial it feels, and how sporty it drives,” James Duerbeck…
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