Buying a luxury sedan is usually the easy part. The bigger question comes later, when maintenance bills, repairs, and ownership costs start to add up once the warranty runs out.

For years, buying a luxury SUV meant paying a premium for the badge as much as the vehicle itself. If you wanted a quieter cabin, better materials, and the latest technology, brands like BMW, Mercedes-Benz, and Cadillac were the obvious destination.

Luxury SUVs have never been more impressive, but they've also never been more expensive. Premium brands continue to command hefty price tags, even as many of the features that once defined the segment have become increasingly common elsewhere.

Spending around $30,000 on a sporty sedan usually leads buyers straight to the Honda Civic Si. It's quick, efficient, well-equipped, and backed by Honda's hard-earned reputation for reliability.

Luxury sedans have long been defined by German brands like Mercedes-Benz, BMW, and Audi. They offer refinement, performance, and prestige, but they also come with ownership costs that can quickly add up once they're out of warranty.

For decades, buying a luxury SUV usually meant choosing between BMW, Mercedes-Benz, or Audi. But rising prices and higher ownership costs are giving buyers a reason to look elsewhere.

The all-new 2026 Mazda CX-5 may be grabbing the headlines, but the SUV it replaced has one major advantage: a proven track record. More than a decade after it launched, the 2015 model continues to stand out as one of the most dependable compact SUVs you can buy used.

When XPENG invited me to Munich for the global debut of the L03, I expected to see another electric SUV launch. Instead, I found myself looking at a company trying to redefine what a car can be, with AI-powered vehicles, robots, robotaxis, and flying machines all part of the same plan.

Plug-in hybrids promise the best of both worlds, but they only deliver their biggest benefits if you remember to charge them regularly.