Jordan Schiefer

The CX-30 strikes an interesting balance between two of the best selling types of cars on the market: a crossover and a hatchback. Now in its second year, Mazda brings a huge improvement: a turbo option.

The infamous Ford F-150 is an incredibly capable truck, arguably more capable than most people need. That’s where little brother Ranger steps in. It presents a smaller, more maneuverable platform for those space-conscious individuals who still want a truck.

Close your eyes but for a moment and imagine a time in the automotive kingdom, say almost three decades ago, when almost every American and Japanese manufacturer offered a basic, no frills, small pickup truck. They made no pretenses about refinement, passenger comfort, a smooth quiet ride, power, or any of the things modern car buyers take for granted nowadays.