Compact SUVs remain competitive, and Kia’s best-selling model for 2026, the Sportage, gets a major mid-cycle update to stay ahead. During a week with the new Sportage Hybrid SX-Prestige AWD, I tested ...more
Posted by Randi Payton on March 5th, 2026 • 115 Views

By Randi Payton Washington, DC — For one night only, the ghosts haunting the historic Lincoln Theatre on U Street made room for something far more tangible: the living fire of James Baldwin's words ...more
Posted by Randi Payton on February 26th, 2026 • 157 Views

Ford's approach to the F-250 Heavy Duty lineup is "if it isn't broken, don't fix it." But for 2026, the motto is "if it isn't broken, add more options." The new F-250 didn't need a complete overhaul t ...more
Posted by Randi Payton on February 23rd, 2026 • 250 Views

The 2026 Mazda CX-70 arrived last year as a deliberate disruptor in the mid-size luxury SUV segment. More than just filling a gap in Mazda's lineup, this two-row, wide-body SUV signals the brand's amb ...more
Posted by Randi Payton on February 8th, 2026 • 258 Views