Posts by Gabriel Olakunori
BMW iX3: BMW’s Neue Klasse Is So Good and Perhaps Too Much
Quick Highlights 434-mile estimated range Smooth driving and braking Next-generation Panoramic Vision Overwhelming Technology BMW welcomes its faithful into the Neue Klasse era with the BMW iX3, a midsize premium electric SUV. With BMW’s signature spirited driving character and an impressive new design language, the iX3 went on to win both the 2026 World Car…
Read MoreAll-New Infiniti QX65 Gets Almost Everything Right
Quick Highlights Class-Leading Towing Capacity Striking Design Premium Interior Underwhelming Power After nearly five years without introducing an all-new nameplate, Infiniti has finally pulled the wraps off the QX65, and it was well worth the wait. In terms of size, the Infiniti QX65 slots below the QX80 and QX60. Although it shares the same platform…
Read MoreHas the Chinese Formula Become the New Standard for Premium SUVs?
Premium SUVs were once largely the domain of legacy automakers. Today, many Chinese automakers, including relatively new ones, are offering much of what people want from a premium SUV for considerably less money. China’s optimization of nearly every stage of vehicle development and production means the automotive industry is no longer competing on heritage and…
Read MoreFrom Hiding to Belonging: Allan Gilmour’s Journey as a Gay Executive at Ford
Image: Forbes In celebration of Pride Month, we throw it back to a time when coming out of the closet could also mean coming out of your job, even in the automotive industry. Those were the days of Allan Gilmour’s first stint at Ford Motor Company. Allan was one of the company’s brightest finance executives…
Read More2026 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…
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