Toyota’s maintenance booklet for the RAV4 is about 40 pages of checkboxes. Most owners only need to know what’s actually due at their next visit, and which items quietly get skipped. This guide covers the 2019–2025 RAV4 in detail, because that’s what most of you are driving. It also covers the redesigned 2026 model, which…
You’re at the dealer. The salesperson flips the second row forward, and you climb into the way back to test it. Thirty seconds later, your knees are touching the seatback and your head is grazing the headliner. So which SUV actually lets a grown adult sit back there without folding up like a lawn chair?…
People say “only six-figure luxury cars come with a fridge.” That’s not entirely true and not entirely wrong. Yes, most factory fridges show up in high-end SUVs and sedans. But a few family haulers have offered one too, including a minivan you can find at almost any Toyota dealer and an older Honda you can…
The strongest towing hybrid SUVs right now are the Toyota Grand Highlander Hybrid MAX and the Lexus TX 500h, both rated at 5,000 lbs. Most other popular hybrids land at 3,500 lbs or less. That’s the short version. The details matter more, because the tow rating often depends on which hybrid powertrain and trim you…
You’re sitting in the dealer’s service lane for an oil change. The advisor comes back with a clipboard and says, “We also see a software update available for your RAV4. Want us to do that today?” Or maybe you’re in the driveway, and the center screen just popped up a message about an update. Either…
You’re standing in a store parking lot with a flat-pack bookshelf on a cart. The box says 72 inches long. Your SUV’s brochure says “39 cubic feet of cargo space.” So will it fit or not? Cubic feet can’t answer that. Only length and width can, and those are the numbers automakers rarely put front…
Some roads don’t need a soft car. They need a tough one. We’ve already covered suspension and ride comfort on this site. This one is different. This list isn’t about the plushest ride. It’s about the cars and SUVs that hold up best on bumpy, potholed roads. They might not be the most comfortable, but…
Someone pulls into a cars and coffee, kills the engine, and the doors swing up and forward like wings. Every phone in the lot comes out. So which cars actually have those doors? Here’s the full list of 16 cars with butterfly doors you can still buy today, new from a dealer or used from…
I’ll be honest with you right away. I’m not a big fan of digital rearview mirrors. In some situations, like driving in the rain or when the light gets dim, the picture can get blurry or choppy. When that happens, I just want my plain old glass mirror back. But I’ll also admit this tech…
Want the short answer? For a comfortable ride that won’t drain your wallet later, start with the Lexus RX, Toyota Highlander, and Kia Telluride. If you can handle a bit more risk for an even plusher ride, the Volvo XC90 with air suspension is hard to beat. But “best suspension” isn’t just “softest suspension.” A…