Kyle Patrick

The 2026 Corolla FX Edition is a deep cut for Toyota nerds.For two years starting in 1987, Toyota sold the Corolla FX-16 on these shores.Built in California, the humble hatch borrowed the 4A-GE from the iconic, rear-drive AE86, giving it a sixteen-valve, four-cylinder heart capable of hitting 7,500 rpm.It was one of the earlier hot hatchbacks from Japan, a low-volume model that married proven reliability with a bit of fun.The FX is a nod to that early progenitor and this year’s special edition for the Corolla hatchback.

Merc's latest sedan adopts electric power for more power than any non-AMG model before it—and still around 400 miles (644 kilometers) of range.Mercedes-Benz on Monday revealed the 2027 C 400 4Matic Electric.As the name suggests, it pushes the brand's stalwart small sedan into EV territory, adopting the 800-volt architecture of the brand's new MB.EA platform and directly challenging the upcoming BMW i3.

by Kyle Patrick Published: April 20th, 2026 Co-Written with Mike Schlee

MUNICH—BMW is calling this its most comprehensive mid-cycle update ever.The current-generation 7 Series debuted four years ago, ushering in a dramatic new look inside and out for the Bavarian flagship.Not only that, it introduced a fully electric model, built alongside the gas, diesel, and plug-in hybrid setups on the same platform.How much could the 2027 7 Series really change the game again?As it turns out, quite a lot.

Style and practicality are typically mutually exclusive.Cargo shorts?You can carry a veritable general store with you, but it ain’t gonna be pretty.I’m a firm believer that every man looks better in a suit, but put anything in those pockets and you destroy the clean tailoring.The 2026 Kia K4 Hatchback marries both values.

BARCELONA, Spain—Smart seatbelts, smarter pricing, and… a crab bucket?The 2027 Volvo EX60 is the brand’s latest all-electric SUV, and it will touch down this summer boasting a whole lot of cleverness.The brand that gave us the seatbelt has now upgraded it, and it arrives in a vehicle that boasts some of the best range and charging stats that the industry has seen.That it all comes in a package that’s priced right around the existing plug-in hybrid XC60 is impressive.But it’s the humble crab bucket that possibly best defines the new model.

LA JOLLA, California—With the latest generation of ES, Lexus is taking big swings again.Sedans are where the brand started, including the groundbreaking LS, which quietly rolled off into the sunset last year.Now the 2026 ES is tasked with covering more ground, being the big, comfy cruiser counter to the compact, sportier IS.Instead of just offering a hybrid powertrain, the ES will arrive with two all-electric setups.And just like that, this is the first Lexus EV to share an existing nameplate, a move we’ve already seen a few times at BMW.

Spanning over two decades and including thousands of cars, the Gran Turismo franchise is a juggernaut of the gaming world.

Who doesn’t like a little bonus now and then?An extra flavor shot in your morning coffee, on the house.A surprise flight upgrade.A nearly 50-percent increase in horsepower.Yes, really: that’s what Cadillac has snuck in for the Optiq’s sophomore year on sale.

Options.In the compact SUV field, the more the better.Kia figured this out in 2023 when launching the current generation of Sportage.In addition to a perfectly serviceable gas-only option, the Korean brand also introduced a more powerful, more efficient hybrid.