Malcolm Hogan

Parents spend countless financial resources and extended hours escorting their kids to sports, music, and dance practices every week to enhance their extracurricular skill sets. Of course, we endeavor to make them the next Simone Biles, Steph Curry, or Travis Hunter. Yet, we rarely invest in their driving aptitude, which can be a life-or-death scenario anytime they hit the roads!

As the electric vehicle landscape evolves, Ford continues to push boundaries, and their 2024 Ford F-150 Lightning Platinum is a testament to that. Having spent time with the Lightning for a second time, I can confirm the truck’s versatility and capabilities. Though the typical issue remains with a hindrance in towing for long distances is still a challenge. However, for those looking for all the perks of a premium electric truck, the 2024 Platinum trim delivers and can tow just fine around town.

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The Honda Civic continues its desirability among lighthearted enthusiasts in the compact car segment with the updated 2025 Honda Civic Si, a model that carries forward the beloved performance-oriented approach in a decently priced package. For 2025, the Civic Si gains subtle yet effective updates, most notably in the front-end styling and a Google-based infotainment system that welcomes the convenience of Google Voice integration and Google Maps as native features. These enhancements aim to refine what is already a compelling package, one that delivers both performance and practicality in a way few rivals can match.

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Marking its fourth generation, the Mini Cooper embarks on a journey where it doesn’t forget where it came from in somewhat keeping up with its tradition of being a small hatchback but with a welcomed modernized flare. Such a flare is elevated to new heights as the Mini Cooper S captivates its occupants with unique and clever tech that literally surrounds its new circular infotainment screen while offering up zippy performance that further entices some excitement.

The Infiniti QX80 has been a long-standing body-on-frame luxury SUV that serves as a respected alternative for those looking for large luxury at a decent price. After about 14 years of polishing the second generation of the QX80, Infiniti has finally redesigned the mammoth-size SUV, ushering in just what it needed to compete on a broad spectrum against the likings of the Cadillac Escalade, Lincoln Navigator, and other large luxury SUVs.

Mazda has made some major inroads by gaining a newfound footing for offering near-luxury vehicles that happen to be in highly competitive mainstream segments. That near-luxury has been delicately mixed with the sporty nature of Mazda vehicles with a clear sight to upset many with new larger SUVs like the new CX-90 and its nearly identical sibling, the CX-70.

While the electric vehicle (EV) emergence has slowed a bit, there still remain many new entries into the EV field that are quite intriguing and welcomed, such as the new Honda Prologue. Honda’s new foray into the EV field is at the helping hand of General Motors by utilizing their Ultium platform, where the new Honda Prologue we have this week is heavily based on the Chevrolet Blazer EV. Such collaborations between automakers are nothing new, and it seems the joint efforts of Chevrolet and Honda have paid off well after we have a week with the new Honda Prologue bringing a simplistic approach to a decent electrified crossover.

The BMW Z4 has been quite the lone soldier marching on as a unique roadster, and now, for the 2025 model year, receiving the option of a 6-speed manual transmission. Having the Z4 M40i in for a review with the manual transmission brings back a bit more enthusiastic passion for the ultimate driving machine where there’s still some fun to be had before we part ways with the manual.