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Zach Gale

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Sep 23, 2026
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Jul 7, 2026

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  1. Article · Sep 23, 2026 · Zach Gale

    2026 Mazda CX-5 Test-Drive Checklist: What You Should Try Before You Buy (opens the original)

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    Considering a 2026 CX-5? Here’s what we’d focus on. It’s just a car—how difficult could a test drive be? Actually, it’s harder than you think, especially if you’re on unfamiliar roads with a friendly salesperson you met an hour ago. That’s where this 2026 Mazda CX-5 test-drive checklist comes in. After spending a year in a 2023 Mazda CX-50, we’re now daily-driving a 2026 CX-5 for a long-term test. Here’s what we’d focus while we’re kicking the tires on a CX-5, and certainly before we signed our

  2. Article · Sep 17, 2026 · Zach Gale

    Tested: The 2026 Ford Mustang Mach-E GT Performance Is Fantastic and Disappointing All at Once (opens the original)

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    What we wouldn’t give to see Ford update the Mustang Mach-E one more time. You know the saying, “Don’t wait until the weekend to have fun?” With the 2026 Ford Mustang Mach-E GT Performance, every time you power it up, fun awaits. Even when the adventure in question is to simply run out and buy milk and eggs on a Tuesday, this car makes every corner an opportunity and every straightaway a potential thrill ride. As the Mach-E enters its sixth year on the market, Ford’s electric compact SUV continu

  3. Article · Sep 14, 2026 · Zach Gale

    Best EV Deals in September 2026: One of the Sexiest EVs Just Got a $20,000 Discount (opens the original)

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    From $20K cash back to 0% financing, these are the top EV deals we found this month. When you’re offered $20,000 cash back on one of the sexiest cars on the road, you could overlook the things it doesn’t do well, right? Or could you? That’s the question we’re asking in this edition of highlighting the best EV deals on cars you actually might want to drive. Take, for example, the Audi E-Tron GT. Maybe a six-figure four-door sports car is a hard sell even with a great EV deal. That’s why we’ve cur

  4. Article · Sep 3, 2026 · Zach Gale

    How We Rank Cars: MotorTrend Ultimate Car Rankings Explained (opens the original)

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    Our Ultimate Car Rankings system can help you find a new car, SUV, or truck that’s just right for you. With MotorTrend's help, finding a new car, SUV, or truck doesn't need to feel overwhelming. In fact, as we rank the best cars all over the market, the new-car buying process might just shift from dread to fun. Your money is important, so when it comes to finding a new car, let the experts at MotorTrend help you make the most of it. Here’s how we do it. Building on 75 years of experience testing

  5. Article · Aug 25, 2026 · Zach Gale

    Tested! We Have Big Thoughts on the Tesla Model Y Performance (opens the original)

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    We fully test the 2026 Model Y Performance. Is it still the one to beat? “Insane” is where it begins. Activate the 2026 Tesla Model Y Performance’s Insane acceleration mode, slam on the brakes, floor the accelerator, and release the brakes. That’s all you need to make the scenery blur as the 510-hp Model Y flagship launches you toward the horizon. It’s the rest of the Model Y Performance’s experience that sends us on a wild ride of highs and lows, making us want to congratulate Tesla on a job we

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