Small Car

While Kia has stated that the Tasman is not planned for the US or Canada, its arrival is noteworthy. Hyundai is widely rumored to be developing a new midsize pickup for North America to either be positioned above or to outright replace the smaller Santa Cruz. Tasman’s platform and engineering could preview elements of that future truck.

While we weren’t testing the Blizzak tires against any other brands, I have tested other tires on snow and ice before, so I feel confident in saying these are good winter tires. You can’t go wrong with the Blizzak 6 or IcePeak options, and it really depends on how you drive and what you’re looking for in a winter tire.

While the rest of the mainstream automotive worlds migrates towards the utility of the 3-row crossover, Mazda has decided to support those defiantly rejecting the whole suburban “bring the team” mentality.

Jill and Tom are joined by Ken Chester, host of the Tech Mobility Podcast. Ken share his take on the the next stages of automotive computerization, and what, exactly, is meant by "software-defined vehicle." It's a good conversation.

We’re predicting an early run on the Palisade Hybrid, so you may want to shop early, to plan on being patient. We recommend waiting if you need to, this to insure you get the exact vehicle you had hoped to own.