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2021 Kia K5 vs. Subaru Legacy: AWD Sedans Match Up!
Kia K5 Full Overview The Subaru Legacy has been offered with all-wheel drive since its inception in 1989, but AWD didn’t come standard on U.S. models until the second-gen Legacy arrived several years later. The new 2021 Kia K5, on the other hand, carries an AWD badge right out of the gate, distinguishing itself from the Hyundai Sonata, which shares its platform and powertrain. The 2021 Subaru Legacy and Kia K5 are rather different cars in terms of styling and their overall approach, but how does the Legacy stand against its newest direct competitor? 2021 Kia K5 vs. 2021 Subaru Legacy: Quick Context Back when sedans were hugely popular, manufacturers sliced up the market the same way they do with SUVs today: Product diversification allowed them to generate more sales, and the introduc...
2022 Subaru Outback Wilderness Edition Comes Out of the Woods Soon
What can we expect? The teaser image shows black alloy wheels wrapped in meaty Yokohama Geolandar A/T G015s. These are somewhat chunky all-terrain tires that straddle the line between daily-driver comfort and moderate dry off-road capability—better than a typical stock crossover tire, sure, but no BFGoodrich KO2s. The tires seemingly set the tone for what to expect from the Outback Wilderness overall. In other words, this Outback model ought to prove perfect for someone with outdoor recreation in mind as opposed to hardcore trail work. See all 24 photos This seems about right for a Subaru (it’s also a lot like how we’ve treated our long-term Outback Oynx). It also squares with the ever-popular trend of fitting out modern Subarus with moderate lift kits and knobbier tires. ...
2021 Jeep Wrangler 4xe Plug-In Hybrid Official MPG: The Diesel Beats It
Over the weekend the EPA quietly updated its website with the latest mpg figures for the much-anticipated plug-in hybrid electric 2021 Jeep Wrangler 4xe. When Jeep introduced the hybrid Wrangler in late 2020, it estimated that the SUV would be able to drive up to 25 miles on electricity alone. We now know that Jeep was a tad optimistic (almost 20 percent, actually) in that figure, as the official EPA estimate for the 2021 Jeep Wrangler 4xe‘s pure-electric range comes in at 21 miles. That’s 4 miles fewer than originally estimated, for those keeping score at home. It also is several fewer miles than Stellantis’s only other plug-in hybrid, the older Chrysler Pacifica minivan, achieves using a larger V-6 gas engine and a smaller 16-kWh battery (32 miles of EV-only o...
Justin Bieber Might Get a ‘Peaches’ Tattoo, But It Won’t Be On This Part of His Body
“I promised myself, like I didn’t want to get tattoos on your hands. And so I don’t think I’m gonna get tattoos on my hands,” he explained. “Something about just being able to wear a suit and not having tattoos on my hands; I don’t know.” He pointed out that his legs and feet are the only available real estate on his body for new ink. But if he needed more Justice-related inspo, he could also turn to his favorite lyric off the album from its opener “2 Much”: “Don’t want to fall asleep, I’d rather fall in love.” The singer also opened up in the interview about his wife’s positive impact on his life in the song “Unstable” and what he’s doing to stay healthier, highlighting his key...
I Just Tried Everything From Alicia Keys’s New Beauty Brand—Here’s My Review
Ever wondered whether a new beauty launch or trending product is truly worth the hype? If so, you’re in the right place. I Just Tried… is our beauty column where we test out everything from new formulations to cult classics to find out whether they’re really worth your money. Oh, and we’ll answer the most-searched-for questions so you don’t have even have to ask. It might seem like an unusual move for a woman who previously renounced makeup to launch her own beauty line, but Alicia Keys’s new brand is unlike any other. Lauded as an emo-beauty brand—that’s emotional beauty rather than a brand created for My Chemical Romance fans—Keys Soulcare bridges the gap between well-being and traditional beauty with a collection of skincare,&...
Trust Me—This Is the One Product I Always Recommend for Textured Hair
Since I started styling my textured hair more frequently and straightening it less often last year, there was something that I noticed about the curly advice out there: Curl gels kind of get a bad rap. Whenever I’d reach out to people for styling advice, they would recommend a curl cream to coax definition into my hair rather than a gel. Yes, using curl gels in the wrong way can lead to crispy, crunchy or stringy curls, but—trust me—adding a curl gel has been the best thing for my styling routine. For me, I like to use gels when I’m doing my braid- and twist-outs for any hope of getting definition into my thick, coily hair. And if you like to wash and go, then you can actually apply most curl gels to wet hair and work them throug...
An Integra Restomod? This ’98 Acura Packs a Modern Supercharged Heart
If you’ve been at all involved in the Honda aftermarket over the last few decades, give or take, you’ve probably come across this Laguna Seca Blue Acura Integra before. Back in 2002, it landed on the pages of Super Street and was plastered across every Honda-related forum (and there were many) for years. It was rescued by car builder Jay Smith of ONE Honda Specialist who found it at a wrecking yard. Smith had a plan to tear the car down in order to create the ultimate Japanese Integra Type R clone. He’d go on to gain notoriety for his attention to detail and meticulous approach to this build, along with that of his deep green 1992 Honda Civic hatchback project (both of his Honda projects “went viral,” before that was even a thing). The eternally low-key Smith ...
Stellantis Cuts Costs at Fiat by … Taking Away Bathrooms?
Cost-cutting is crappy business—but typically, that’s because it involves laying off workers, closing factories, killing off fun car lines, and so on. Right now in Italy, however, Stellantis is implementing a series of cost-cutting measures at several Fiat factories—including the one that builds the new 500—has workers and the unions representing them red-faced and clammy. Stellantis, you see, is a new automotive conglomerate born from Fiat Chrysler and PSA Group’s recent merger, and it is working to reduce labor costs at Fiat plants in Italy, an effort that’s close to clogging up as worker opposition piles up. And it’s not because those workers are losing their jobs, which Stellantis has promised to keep. But the company is looking to save nearly $6 billion annuall...
7 It Buys Fashion Girls Keep Buying From This Buzzy French Brand
With its pared-back nonchalance and minimalist silhouettes, The Frankie Shop isn’t one of those brands that fights for attention on the feeds of Instagram’s best-dressed. In typical French fashion, it’s a brand that somehow managed to garner a cult-like status without having to really try that hard, which is no mean feat in a digitalised fashion landscape that fights tooth and nail for those much-coveted clicks. Yet, once you’ve clocked the brand, you start to see it everywhere you go: An oversized blazer thrown over a pair of straight-leg jeans, a colour-pop tracksuit paired with velcro sandals or a clever cutout knit rubbing shoulders with a chunky chain necklace. Its success lies in its subtlety, but these pieces...
Trust Monikh: These 12 Uplifting Pieces Have Me Counting Down to Summer
There are hundreds of thousands of influencers in the social ether, but only a handful who we religiously stalk in order to virtually steal the clothes off their backs. Our primary target is Monikh—the London-based styling and shopping guru who seeks out the very coolest buys from every corner of the retail world. From her inspiring tips on re-wearing her well-chosen investment items to hunting down the coolest high-street pieces, her Instagram feed @monikh and website are a veritable hotbed of things you’re going to want to purchase immediately (and will never regret). Each month, Monikh will share her new picks exclusively for you… It is finally starting to feel like spring—the sun is shinning brighter, the days are getting longer and the need for a fresh and colourful wardrobe has becom...
I’m Picky, But These High-Street Jeans Have Seriously Impressed Me
As I wait for my own pair of Favourite jeans to arrive, I have a few initial observations to talk you through. This goes out to all mainstream brands: I’d love to see more size options when it comes to denim (and everything else, of course). Jeans from & Other Stories start at 24 and end at 32. Per the size guide, the 32 should fit someone between a UK 16 or 18. However, in my experience, owing to my curvy frame, I almost always have to size up. And I know many women are the same. As for the aesthetic of & Other Stories’ jeans, honestly, I think they’re currently unrivalled. They look the authentic-vintage part, which is very difficult to achieve, and I know the cuts won’t date in a hurry (unlike those heavily frayed hems we all invested in in 2016). I...
One Perfect Pair of Jogging Bottoms Worn 5 Different Ways
Who did the PR for banana bread and stretchy waistbands this year? Because honestly, they’re the real winners when it comes to the pandemic. A year (!) into working from home, not only have I perfected my banana bread recipe but stretchy waistbands and I are very well acquainted. In fact, I’ve become so reliant on softer clothes that I’ve been wondering how my new wardrobe will work when we re-enter the more sociable world. There’s one item in particular that I’m reluctant to stop wearing, and that’s the perfect pair of grey joggers. Being an inventive fashion journalist, I’ve got the solution: Make them work with outfits that are also great for other activities that don’t involve anything to do with baking or sitting at a computer. When I bo...
