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06/18/2026

Genesis isn't thinking small anymore.

The luxury brand says it's planning 22 new or significantly updated vehicles by 2030, including new SUVs, hybrids, EVs, performance models, and potentially some halo vehicles that could completely change how people see the brand.

A decade ago, Genesis was the new kid trying to earn a seat at the luxury table.

Today, it's taking direct aim at BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Audi, Lexus, and Cadillac.

The really interesting part? This expansion isn't just about more vehicles. It's about giving buyers more choices at a time when luxury brands are struggling to balance gasoline, hybrid, and electric powertrains.

Could Genesis become the biggest luxury success story of the next decade?

Read the full story and tell us: If you were shopping for luxury today, would you choose Genesis over BMW or Mercedes?

Genesis has spent the past decade trying to convince luxury buyers it belongs in the same conversation as BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Lexus, Audi, and Cadillac.

06/18/2026

BYD says its new Blade Battery 2.0 can charge from 10% to 70% in just five minutes.

That is the headline. But the bigger story is what happens underneath the car.

BYD is not just building faster-charging EVs. It is rethinking the entire vehicle platform, using the battery as part of the structure to cut weight, reduce complexity, and improve efficiency from the ground up.

Add in sodium-ion battery development, Chinese vertical integration, and U.S. tariffs keeping many of these cars out of American showrooms, and this becomes more than an EV story.

It is a warning shot to legacy automakers.

Read the full story on TestMiles.com.

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It sounds untrue: an EV that can charge 10% to 70% in 5 minutes. That is what BYD says its second-generation Blade Battery and FLASH Charging system can do.

06/18/2026

06/17/2026

A 603-horsepower, three-row family SUV that hits 60 mph in 4.1 seconds.

Because apparently, school pickup needed launch control.

This is the 2027 Mercedes-AMG GLS 63 — a luxury SUV with a V8, room for the family, and absolutely no interest in moderation.

It is enormous. It is wildly unnecessary. And it might be magnificent.

Watch the full Test Miles video now.

The 2027 Mercedes-AMG GLS 63 combines a 603-horsepower V8, 3-row luxury, and advanced chassis technology into one absurdly capable full-size performance SUV.

06/12/2026

The 2026 Nissan Z Heritage Edition is here, and this thing hits nostalgia hard.

Nissan reached back to the Z32 300ZX era, added retro-inspired design cues, kept the twin-turbo V6, and still lets you row your own gears with a manual transmission. In a world full of oversized SUVs and silent appliances, the Z feels like a rebellious little time machine with 400 horsepower.

Is it just a styling package, or did Nissan build the modern 300ZX tribute fans have been waiting for?

Watch the full review now.


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06/10/2026

This may be Rivian’s Model Y moment.

I drove the new Rivian R2 in Park City, Utah, and this is the SUV that could take Rivian from cool EV startup to mainstream American success story.

It starts under $50,000, offers up to 345 miles of estimated range, has available dual-motor all-wheel drive, Tesla Supercharger access, a drop-down rear glass, clever storage, room for dogs, kids, gear, groceries, and probably a small emotional support kayak.

But the real story is bigger than horsepower and range.

Can Rivian build enough of these, price them right, and finally go shoulder to shoulder with Tesla?

Watch the full video and tell me: would you pick the Rivian R2 over a Tesla Model Y?

This is the Rivian R2, and it may be the electric SUV that takes Ri...

06/09/2026

Day 3 of Operation Frodo is going great! The dogs are getting the hang of all this travel. So are the humans. Looking forward to the finish line of Portland!

06/08/2026

Time for some off-leash time! Freeedom!!!

06/08/2026

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06/08/2026

Day 2 of Operation Frodo! These four EVs with their quiet cabins and smooth rides have made the drive a calm and stress-free journey.