Porsche’s compact SUV continues to win our hearts and minds, even as its electric successor reaches dealerships.
Betting on the Porsche Macan being a part of 10Best is like betting on the tide—it’s one of the surest wagers out there. As an electric variant of this compact luxury SUV begins to make its way into the marketplace, there’s still plenty of room to celebrate the original Macan, which continues to delight us. Senior editor Eric Stafford minced no words in his logbook entry: “[The Macan] has the best steering, best powertrain, best design, best chassis, and best driving position of any SUV here.”
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The entire Macan range is great—we’re excited to introduce you to our long-term Macan T in the near future—but at 10Best we were privy to one of our favorite variants overall, the GTS. This model carries a twin-turbocharged 2.9-liter V-6 making a meaty 434 horsepower and 405 pound-feet of torque, which ships to all four wheels by way of a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic.
Sure, the Macan GTS will shoot to 60 mph in 3.5 seconds, but there’s much more fun to be had when the roads start to twist. That’s when you realize that Porsche has somehow hidden a sports car under the Macan’s SUV body. Our 10Best example arrived wearing ultra-sticky Pirelli P Zero Corsa summer tires, which generated so much lateral grip that technical editor Mike Sutton could only describe its cornering tenacity as “hilarious.” The last model we tested on our skidpad produced 0.98 g of stick wearing the same rubber.John Roe|Car and Driver
Perusing the logbook further, our editors only hit on two possible pain points. The first is price; the Macan starts at a fairly reasonable $64,895, but fun costs money, and so the GTS asks $90,995, which in our test model swelled to about $110,000 with options. The second issue is a bit more existential: hand-wringing that the gasoline-powered Macan will soon be departing. But even as it’s rolling out an EV version of the Macan, Porsche now appears willing to continue selling this gas-powered model in the U.S. for at least another year. And given this model’s potent combination of virtues, we hope that it’s longer.
Cars are Andrew Krok’s jam, along with boysenberry. After graduating with a degree in English from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 2009, Andrew cut his teeth writing freelance magazine features, and now he has a decade of full-time review experience under his belt. A Chicagoan by birth, he has been a Detroit resident since 2015. Maybe one day he’ll do something about that half-finished engineering degree.
2026 Genesis Cars: What’s New With G70, G80, and G90
Genesis sharpens its luxury sedan lineup with new trims, tech upgrades, and fresh design details, but it’s the end of the road for one all-electric offering.Bob HernandezWriter
Genesis rolls out a series of focused updates across its compact, midsize, and full-size luxury sedans for 2026. Each model sees trim adjustments, feature changes, and fresh design touches—from added color options and tech upgrades to the arrival of model-specific Prestige Black editions—aimed at keeping the brand’s luxury sedans competitive and sharply styled in a shifting market. Keep reading to see what’s new on every 2025 Genesis car.
Updates this year streamline the G70 range, with a few modern touches added. A new Capri Blue exterior paint option replaces Tasman Blue and Burleigh Blue. The 2.5T model adds a beige interior theme but drops gray and Sport interior options, as well as higher-end cabin materials like Nappa leather and a suede headliner.
Features packaging also sees change. The 2.5T Prestige gets new wheels and aluminum trim but loses alloy pedals and its dark chrome grille. A heated steering wheel is now standard on 2.5T AWD trim and above, but the power trunk is discontinued across all trims. The 3.3T Sport Prestige drops its adaptive suspension, but tech upgrades bring a Surround View Monitor to the 2.5T Prestige and make it standard on all 3.3T models.
MotorTrend Ranked: #4 in luxury compact sedans (2026 model)
As with the G70, a new Ceres Blue exterior color is now offered on the G80 2.5T Sport Prestige and 3.5T Sport Prestige, while Tasman Blue and Makalu Gray Matte exit the palette. The 3.5T Sport Advanced AWD trim is discontinued, making room for the addition of the 3.5T Prestige Black AWD.
The new Prestige Black adds a trim-specific stealth-inspired package to the G80. It features 20-inch black alloy wheels with floating center caps, black brake calipers, darkened exterior accents, and a gloss black grille. Inside, the theme continues with black Nappa leather seats with exclusive quilting, Black Ash open-pore wood trim, anodized speaker grilles, and blacked-out controls and switchgear. Even the digital experience is customized with Prestige Black–specific infotainment themes, OLED animations, and exclusive key fobs.
Other G80 updates add more convenience across trims. Manual rear sunshades are newly available on 2.5T Advanced AWD, 2.5T Sport Prestige AWD, and 3.5T Prestige Black AWD. The latest Genesis Digital Key 2, along with a wireless device charger, joins the feature set for the 2.5T Advanced AWD and 3.5T Prestige Black AWD.
MotorTrend Ranked: #4 in luxury midsize sedans (2025 model)
Genesis has discontinued the G80 Electric in the U.S. after just two model years (2023 and 2024), removing it from its website and confirming there will be no 2025 year-model version. Although it was slated for a refresh in 2026—featuring a 5.1-inch-longer wheelbase and a 27-inch combo dash display—that update will not reach our market. The decision is largely driven by weak sales and rising costs, including import tariffs, which have made the model unviable for Genesis.
We like the G80 Electric despite its compromises. It delivers a quiet and refined ride, strong powertrain performance (0–60 mph in about 4.1 seconds), and an upscale interior with premium materials. On the flipside, the electric version of the G80 loses some passenger space (especially in the rear) and cargo volume, and its higher floor and seating compromises affect comfort. Also, its charging speed and range are good but not class-leading compared to newer EVs built on dedicated electric platforms.
MotorTrend Ranked: #1 in electric midsize luxury cars (2025 model)
For 2026, the Genesis G90 introduces a handful of updates that sharpen the model lineup and improve its safety tech. Like the G80, a new 3.5T Prestige Black AWD trim joins the range, bringing an exclusive dark-themed look to the flagship sedan. Although both share gloss black accents, wheels, and darkened interiors, the G90 rides on 21-inch wheels, larger than the G80’s 20-inch set, uses higher-grade semi-aniline Nappa leather instead of standard Nappa, and adds a brass-accented G-Matrix inlay to its Black Ash wood trim.
Practical upgrades also arrive for the new model year. The G90 now comes with flat-blade windshield wipers featuring integrated washers, designed to improve cleaning efficiency and visibility. Safety systems get refinements, as well, with enhanced warning sounds for blind-spot collision avoidance assist, lane keeping assist, and parking distance warning, giving drivers clearer alerts in everyday situations.
MotorTrend Ranked: #1 in luxury full-size sedans (2025 model)
Hot Wheels Collaborates With the Museum of Modern Art to Produce Jaguar and Citroën Exclusives
Hot Wheels models of the historic Citroën DS 23 and Jaguar E-Type Roadster are coming to the Museum of Modern Art and Mattel Creations stores.Justin BannerWriter
ManufacturerPhotographerOct 07, 2025
When it comes to collectable scale-model collaborations, Mattel has been knocking it out of the park. Now comes a new pair of Hot Wheels models based on the Jaguar E-Type and the Citroën DS 23 that ties in with the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) and that you’ll soon be able to buy. And, oh boy, are they as gorgeous as they are tiny.
The Jaguar E-Type Roadster and Citroën DS 23 chosen for this partnership were selected to represent Hot Wheels for Mattel Creations. It’s easy to see why; many people still consider the E-Type Roadster to be the most beautiful car ever made. The DS 23, on the other hand, is celebrated for its forward-looking body design and a suspension system that is a true engineering feat. Both cars have permanent pieces at the MoMA and are two of only nine automobiles to have that distinction.
The collaboration between Mattel Creations and MoMA goes beyond just this pair of Hot Wheels models. It’s a lineup of seven Mattel toys and games that celebrate the launch of MoMA’s Samuel and Ronnie Heyman Family Art Lab and its related programs. The Art Lab is an interactive space tailored to be enjoyed by adults and children equally to experiment, play, and create ideas within modern and contemporary art. Some of the topics it has explored are those of sound, shapes, colors, nature, and many others that relate to the world and art around us.
If you want to get ahold of either of these Hot Wheels models or the rest of the Mattel Creations and MoMA collaboration collection, you’ll be able to buy them beginning on November 11 on the Mattel Creations website, the MoMA online store, or in person at the MoMA Design Studios in New York and Japan.
Additional Jaguar E-Type Roadster Image Courtesy of the Museum of Modern Art
