Outback Gets the Wilderness Treatment Subaru has a reward for loyal Outback owners wanting more off-road capability and ruggedness—the new 2026 Outback Wilderness. Clean Fleet Report was among the first automotive journalists to drive the 2026 Outback Wilderness at a media event in Healdsburg, California. A drive route of freeway, hills winding through Sonoma Valley … Continue reading “Flash Drive: 2026 Subaru Outback Wilderness”
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Brooke Canova was nervous after she and her husband bought their Ford F-150 Lightning, the electric version of the enormous, classic pickup truck. She wasn’t worried about running out of charge and being stranded on the road, or whether the truck would have enough oomph to merge onto a speeding highway. Canova, a health and physical education … Continue reading “‘I’ll drive what she’s driving’: This campaign wants more women to try EVs”
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All-New Flagship 3-Row SUV The all-new, all-electric 2026 Hyundai Ioniq 9 is the new flagship for the brand. The flagship tag can mean any number of things to the different manufacturers, but in its purest form it means the Ioniq 9 is to be looked at as the ultimate model coming from Hyundai. Hyundai hosted … Continue reading “Flash Drive: 2026 Hyundai Ioniq 9 EV”
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Entry-Level Cadillac Electric SUV Ready to cross the bridge The 2025 Optiq will be the entry-level all-electric SUV for Cadillac when it goes on-sale in early 2026. The Optiq will be part of an ever-expanding Cadillac EV line-up of Lyriq, Vistiq, Escalade IQ, Escalade IQL and Celestiq. Our take, after seeing it up close and … Continue reading “Flash Drive: 2025 Cadillac Optiq”
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Flagship Cadillac Electric SUV The 2025 Cadillac Escalade IQ is the luxury brand’s flagship SUV. Clean Fleet Report recently had the opportunity get behind the wheel for a couple hours during media event in San Francisco. At first blush it would seem odd, if not mildly sadistic, to have journalists driving Cadillac’s largest vehicle through … Continue reading “Flash Drive: 2025 Cadillac Escalade IQ”
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Best-Selling 3-Row Outlander Gets Updates In and Out The 2025 Mitsubishi Outlander has gone through updates and revisions that reflect customer comments from when it was launched all-new in 2022. Clean Fleet Report recently spent a half-day driving a 2025 Outlander SEL S-AWC, getting a feel for what the best-selling model in the Mitsubishi line-up … Continue reading “Flash Drive: 2025 Mitsubishi Outlander SEL S-AWC”
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Fun Electric Off-Roader Designed for the American Market When the Ioniq 5 was first introduced in 2022, Hyundai blurred the traditional look of a sedan, crossover and hatchback. At the time the company said the Ioniq 5 is “redefining the electric mobility lifestyle for a new generation of eco-savvy customers.” Three years later Hyundai continues … Continue reading “Flash Drive: 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 XRT”
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It’s still the Ioniq 5 you know and love, with some useful tweaks plus hot-rod and XRT versions. The Hyundai Ioniq 5 crossover utility vehicle is now a familiar site in regions where electric cars are popular. Entering its fourth model year in North America, the square-edged hatchback gets some minor updates to styling, inside … Continue reading “First Drive: For 2025, updated Hyundai Ioniq 5 adds XRT ‘off-road’ model to growing lineup”
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Massively Capable Premium Hybrid SUV Toyota invited the international automotive media to the Napa Valley for first drives of the all-new 2025 Lexus LX 700h. Street and off-road sessions behind the wheel clearly showed why the LX 700h is the flagship for the LX line-up. It should continue to be favorite among Lexus loyalists. This … Continue reading “Flash Drive: 2025 Lexus LX 700h”
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Sixth Generation Brings New Styling, Hybrid, Same Off-Road DNA Clean Fleet Report is a big fan of adding a hybrid option to any existing gasoline-powered vehicle, so the 2025 Toyota 4Runner Hybrid is welcome news. Consumers have the choice of gas-only or gas-electric hybrid powertrain, rear-wheel (RWD) or all-wheel drive (AWD), and part-time or full-time … Continue reading “Flash Drive: 2025 Toyota 4Runner”