Experienced by Kimatni D. Rawlins Volkswagen’s family-oriented Atlas is such a sensible vehicle for all things related to domestic duties. The lifestyle automaker designed the three-row SUV for comfort and practicality for parents and children alike, whether the headcount is two, three, four, or five. For the past nine years,
Experienced By Kimatni Rawlins Hyundai redesigns its global best seller with more space, a stronger hybrid powertrain, and a trail-rated XRT PRO model. Compact SUVs remain the largest segment in the U.S. market, accounting for roughly one in five new vehicles sold. Hyundai understands the stakes as loyal buyers in
Experienced by Kimatni D. Rawlins If large pickup trucks like the RAM 1500 or Toyota Tundra are too much to handle but you still need truck-bed capability, look no further than the streamlined 2026 Honda Ridgeline TrailSport, now in its second generation. The midsize truck is efficient, sporty, and utility-focused.
Experienced by Kimatni D. Rawlins For various reasons, the venerable Toyota RAV4 is one of the most sought-after mid-size SUVs on the market today. Maybe it’s the hybrid powertrain that lets proud owners cruise 500 miles before a fill-up (a blessing with current fuel prices), the utility and versatility for
By Kevin Vaughn Jr., Automotive Rhythms Summer has wound down, but the automotive world’s headlines haven’t slowed a bit. The past few months brought some of the most exciting and some of the most questionable releases of the year. From Ferrari’s bold commitment and divisive first EV, to a stylish
Experienced by Kimatni D. Rawlins Bentley is on a roll, perfecting its roster with updated technology and performance parameters. From an upcoming electric SUV dubbed Torcal to the evocative 2027 Supersports Grand Tourer (GT) highlighted at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca in a ‘Dragon’ livery, the British automaker is prepping devotees
By Leon Britain Toyota added a new shade to its TRD Pro lineup for the 2026 models, including Tundra, Tacoma, and 4Runner, and this one veers toward deep Caribbean seas instead of desert dust. Wave Maker, a lively blue that leans more turquoise, is meant to signal a unique, vibrational
Experienced by Kimatni D. Rawlins A Name Carved from Stone There’s a place in southern Spain where the earth spent a hundred million years underwater, then millions more being thrust skyward and carved into shapes no architect would dare draw freehand. Dubbed El Torcal de Antequera, the poetic formation sits
Experienced by Kimatni D. Rawlins The visionaries at Bentley Motors absolutely loved racing and the unstoppable machines required for motorsports success. To let me vicariously live through that legendary era from a century ago, the PR team gave me a ride in “Smoky,” a 1926 Bentley Super Sports that was
Experienced by Kimatni D. Rawlins It’s been a long week since Monterey Car Week 2026 concluded, and I’ve been missing the Synapse Orange Aston Martin DB12 S I had at my disposal for the celebratory motorsports gathering. Of course, inside every adult is a child, and I had no problem
Experienced by Kimatni D. Rawlins The Mitsubishi Outlander is a thoughtful and stylish SUV with an array of amenities, comfort features, and hybrid technology to extend family or business road trips. Yet it is often overlooked in a category of well-known, brand-revered mid-size sport utility vehicles. The SUV can be
Automotive Rhythms, photos by John Faulkner and Genesis Genesis chose the Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco to introduce the GV90 this week, as the artistic location suited the occasion. The domed rotunda and colonnade have anchored the city’s skyline since the 1915 Panama-Pacific International Exposition, and now they’ve
Experienced by Kimatni D. Rawlins and Uthman Ray The Concept Lawn never disappoints. It’s an olive-toned sea of elegant, aggressive, and inspirational automotive machines from across the globe, and this year was no exception. The 75th Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance brought together defining production models, concept vehicles, ultra EVs, and
Experienced by Kimatni D. Rawlins GAZOO Racing pulled the wraps off the menacing GR GT and GR GT3 prototypes this past weekend at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca for the Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion, which crowned Japanese race icons. It was a pivotal moment for me to receive tutorials on the
Experienced by Kimatni D. Rawlins Aston Martin chose the lawns of The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering, to reveal its Valen supercar in an Andromeda Red satin finish, which now becomes the most powerful front-engined Aston Martin in the company’s 113-year history. Only 150 examples of the roughly $2-million Valen will
Experienced by Uthman Ray McLaren Automotive introduced the McL 6GT at its global reveal event during 2026 Monterey Car Week. Shown at the McLaren Brand House near Pebble Beach, the racecar draws its name and spirit from the M6GT, the road car Bruce McLaren set out to build in
Experienced by Kimatni D. Rawlins Toyota unveiled the 2026 GR Supra MkV Final Edition at the Grand Prix of Long Beach on April 3 to much fanfare and enthusiasm. However, the pivotal moment also marks the end of the road for the current Supra generation. Toyota GAZOO Racing engineers spent
Aston Martin is bringing something special to Monterey Car Week this year, timed to the 75th Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance. The British brand is unveiling three one-off DB12 S models built by its bespoke division, Q by Aston Martin, along with the debut of the new Vanquish 25 Special Edition.
Experienced by Kimatni D. Rawlins Audi is known for visually astonishing, tech-focused, and thrilling machines, whether it’s the coupe-like silhouette of the Q8 SUV or the menacing demeanor of the RS6 Avant performance wagon. But what the German automaker hasn’t had is a true flagship. I attended the global launch
Experienced by Kimatni D. Rawlins The Genesis G90 Black is one of the most seductive vehicles I’ve ever driven. And that’s not an overstatement. Athletic Elegance is represented in every respect from the sinister executive sports sedan. The trim now carries an official name, Prestige Black, and as of the
Experienced by Kimatni D. Rawlins Recently in England I jumped behind the wheel of the empowering 2026 Defender OCTA, Land Rover’s most extreme Defender yet. The goal was to highlight the adventurous SUV’s incredible off-road capabilities on the 5,200-acre Eastnor Castle Estate, where media and consumers can partake in an
Experienced by Kimatni D. Rawlins, Automotive Rhythms There are reveals, and then there are unveilings that require realignment of one’s understanding of what a Range Rover represents. Standing inside JLR’s Electric Propulsion Manufacturing Centre (EPMC) in Wolverhampton, UK, I witnessed the Range Rover Grand Tourer in the flesh. The 5th
Experienced by Kimatni D. Rawlins Volkswagen’s family-oriented Atlas is such a sensible vehicle for all things related to domestic duties. The lifestyle automaker designed the
Experienced By Kimatni Rawlins Hyundai redesigns its global best seller with more space, a stronger hybrid powertrain, and a trail-rated XRT PRO model. Compact SUVs
Experienced by Kimatni D. Rawlins If large pickup trucks like the RAM 1500 or Toyota Tundra are too much to handle but you still need
Experienced by Kimatni D. Rawlins For various reasons, the venerable Toyota RAV4 is one of the most sought-after mid-size SUVs on the market today. Maybe
By Kevin Vaughn Jr., Automotive Rhythms Summer has wound down, but the automotive world’s headlines haven’t slowed a bit. The past few months brought some
Experienced by Kimatni D. Rawlins Bentley is on a roll, perfecting its roster with updated technology and performance parameters. From an upcoming electric SUV dubbed
By Leon Britain Toyota added a new shade to its TRD Pro lineup for the 2026 models, including Tundra, Tacoma, and 4Runner, and this one
Experienced by Kimatni D. Rawlins A Name Carved from Stone There’s a place in southern Spain where the earth spent a hundred million years underwater,
Experienced by Kimatni D. Rawlins The visionaries at Bentley Motors absolutely loved racing and the unstoppable machines required for motorsports success. To let me vicariously
Experienced by Kimatni D. Rawlins It’s been a long week since Monterey Car Week 2026 concluded, and I’ve been missing the Synapse Orange Aston Martin
Experienced by Kimatni D. Rawlins The Mitsubishi Outlander is a thoughtful and stylish SUV with an array of amenities, comfort features, and hybrid technology to
Automotive Rhythms, photos by John Faulkner and Genesis Genesis chose the Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco to introduce the GV90 this week, as
Experienced by Kimatni D. Rawlins and Uthman Ray The Concept Lawn never disappoints. It’s an olive-toned sea of elegant, aggressive, and inspirational automotive machines from
Experienced by Kimatni D. Rawlins GAZOO Racing pulled the wraps off the menacing GR GT and GR GT3 prototypes this past weekend at WeatherTech Raceway
Experienced by Kimatni D. Rawlins Aston Martin chose the lawns of The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering, to reveal its Valen supercar in an Andromeda Red
Experienced by Uthman Ray McLaren Automotive introduced the McL 6GT at its global reveal event during 2026 Monterey Car Week. Shown at the McLaren
Experienced by Kimatni D. Rawlins Toyota unveiled the 2026 GR Supra MkV Final Edition at the Grand Prix of Long Beach on April 3 to
Aston Martin is bringing something special to Monterey Car Week this year, timed to the 75th Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance. The British brand is unveiling
Experienced by Kimatni D. Rawlins Audi is known for visually astonishing, tech-focused, and thrilling machines, whether it’s the coupe-like silhouette of the Q8 SUV or
Experienced by Kimatni D. Rawlins The Genesis G90 Black is one of the most seductive vehicles I’ve ever driven. And that’s not an overstatement. Athletic
Experienced by Kimatni D. Rawlins Recently in England I jumped behind the wheel of the empowering 2026 Defender OCTA, Land Rover’s most extreme Defender yet.
Experienced by Kimatni D. Rawlins, Automotive Rhythms There are reveals, and then there are unveilings that require realignment of one’s understanding of what a Range
