Light Cabins, Bold Colors and Google Proliferation Key Trends Among 2025 Wards 10 Best Interiors & UX Winners

This year’s winning crop of vehicles has several repeat automakers and repeat brands from 2024, more mass-market than luxury vehicles, more battery-electric vehicles than last year and two models priced below $35,000.

By Wards Auto • June 6, 2025

2026 GMC Terrain Reliable but Not Electrifying

The GMC Terrain is a popular compact CUV, and GM has made upgrades to keep it competitive in one of the auto industry’s biggest volume segments.

By David Kiley • June 6, 2025

Iconic Hemi V-8 to Return to Ram’s Lineup

Some customers were livid when Stellantis pulled the Hemi engine from the lineup, vowing to never buy a Ram again. That’s an unforced error the brand now is moving quickly to correct.

By David Zoia • June 5, 2025

German Car Production May Halt Over China’s Magnet Embargo

Auto lobby group warns severe disruption faces Europe’s automakers because of China’s retaliation in U.S. trade war.

By Paul Myles • June 4, 2025

Arm CPU Tech Aimed at AI-Defined Vehicles

The new Zena Compute Subsystem platform is designed to work seamlessly with other SoC components, providing automakers with development speed and flexibility as they move toward new, more powerful electronic architectures.

By David Zoia • June 4, 2025

Toyota Adds U.K. Production to Meet GR Corolla Demand

Rally-inspired hot-hatch to be built in low-tariff U.K. in bid to meet North American demand for ICE sportster.

By Paul Myles • June 4, 2025

Dodge Charger Daytona Interior, Tech Electrifies

The interior of this car is respectful of its roots while providing an acknowledgement of an electric future.

By Gary S. Vasilash • June 4, 2025

Zeekr, Intellias Collaborate on Europe-Focused EV Navigation

The Chinese OEM brings a 'customer-defined vehicle' philosophy to European markets.

By Maite Bezerra • June 3, 2025

Volvo’s Sustainability-Minded EX90 Creates a New Definition of Luxury

The green materials in Volvo’s new battery electric vehicle, coupled with a strong Scandinavian aesthetic and the CUV’s advanced technologies, reset premium sector buyer expectations.

By Christie Schweinsberg • June 3, 2025

Precision Craftsmanship for the Country-Club Set

GMC rolls out the premium-grade carpet – and leather, wood and chrome trim – in the Yukon Denali Ultimate 3-row SUV.

By Bob Gritzinger • June 2, 2025

Toyota 4Runner Gets High Style to Match High Capabilities

While the sixth generation of Toyota’s stalwart 4Runner is engineered to go off the road, it has an interior design that is both purposeful and comfortable.

By Gary S. Vasilash • May 30, 2025

Nissan Considers U.K. Government Support Again

Automaker looks to ask financial support for its Sunderland plant for the third time since production began in 1985.

By Paul Myles • May 29, 2025

Buick Enclave Avenir Beautiful, Comfortable and Tech-Filled Delight

The latest iteration of the Buick’s Enclave’s top grade has premium interior design, materials, comfort and technologies but at a price thousands less than 3-row CUVs in the luxury sector.

By Christie Schweinsberg • May 29, 2025

K4 Proves Big Things Come in Small Packages

Kia’s next-generation compact sedan has nearly the same level of aesthetic and technological achievements as do our higher-priced 2025 Wards 10 Best Interiors & UX winners.

By Wards Staff • May 28, 2025

Ford Expedition: Innovation, Luxury and a Party Animal Personality

After experiencing all the luxurious materials, advanced technologies and attention to detail, it’s clear the 2025 Expedition has risen to a whole new level.

By Drew Winter • May 27, 2025

Have Stop-Start Systems Been Worth It? Trump EPA Says No

Automakers have widely adopted stop-start systems in order to meet emissions regulations. With the Trump Admin. trying to roll back emissions regulations and targets, the new EPA administrator is targeting these systems for disincentives as part of a broader targeting of energy-saving technologies.

By David Kiley • May 27, 2025

Nissan Kicks: Light at the End of the Affordability Tunnel

Despite the Kicks affordable price, Nissan has managed to create a miracle in today’s automotive world: a roomy compact CUV with high-quality interior materials and loaded with premium features that make it feel special.

By Drew Winter • May 23, 2025

Hyundai Does It Again With Ioniq 9 Family Hauler

The name Ioniq evokes both electrical charge and classic architecture, and those concepts are abundant in the vibrant displays and flowing lines of the Ioniq 9’s upscale and contemporary cabin.

By David Zoia • May 22, 2025

Cadillac Optiq: Eye Candy, and So Much More

Cadillac took some big swings with the Optiq – and didn’t miss. The all-electric CUV marks a huge departure from staid Cadillacs of old and may set the storied brand on a new design path.

By David Zoia • May 21, 2025

2026 RAV4 Goes All Electrified

The best-selling utility vehicle in the U.S. gets upgraded hybrid (HEV) and plug-in hybrid (PHEV) versions and eliminates the ICE-only version.

By David Kiley • May 21, 2025

WardsAuto Podcast: 2025 Wards 10 Best Interiors and UX Winners

Wards is out with its annual 10 Best Interiors and UX winners for 2025. WardsAuto Senior Editor David Kiley and WardsAuto Lead Editor Christie Schweinberg discuss this year's list.

By Wards Staff • May 19, 2025

Production Costs Must be Cut, Citroën CEO Says

Stellantis French brand’s CEO says automakers can only compete with Chinese BEV manufacturers by matching production costs.

By Paul Myles • May 16, 2025

Toyota Adds All-new C-HR BEV for 2026

Toyota, after hanging back for several years on offering battery-electric vehicles in the U.S., is adding a compact CUV BEV to its 2026 lineup that already includes the recently announced longer-range bZ BEV CUV.

By David Kiley • May 15, 2025

Fiat Revs Up Hybrid 500

Stellantis’s Fiat brand, seeing consumer indifference to its short-range, expensive 500e, will roll out a hybrid version of the diminutive city car with intent to build 100,000 a year globally.

By David Kiley • May 14, 2025

Ford Expedition a Thoughtful and Tough Redesign for 2025

This fifth-gen vehicle offers everything from tough trail capability to luxe country club transportation for up to eight people.

By Gary S. Vasilash • May 13, 2025