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”
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”
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”
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”
We’re starting this week’s Green Deals by welcoming MOD’s new and improved Groove Step-Thru 3 Beach Cruiser e-bike to the scene at $1,849 ($650 off), which is joining the other e-bikes under the brand’s flag for its Spring Sale event through most of the month. We’ve also got the penultimate, limited-time flash sale from EcoFlow … Continue reading “MOD Spring Sale launches Groove 3 beach cruiser e-bike at $650 off, EcoFlow solar generator flash sale from $1,199, GE, more”
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”
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”
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”
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”
Reimagining the Classic Microbus Surfers and hippies over the decades have been associated with a mid-last century Volkswagen microbus, occasionally with surfboards on top or flowers painted on the sides, chugging along in the slow lane. Collectors love the 1960 and 1970-era buses as they are a romantic remembrance for those that grew up with … Continue reading “Flash Drive: 2025 Volkswagen ID Buzz”
