Kia's refreshed EV lineup trades raw horsepower for a more interesting transmission story: these GT models now get a proper multi-speed gearbox instead of single-speed monotony. It's the kind of engineering detail that separates cars built for drivers from cars built for compliance.

Subaru's doubling down on the domestic market with a properly sorted STI variant while the U.S. gets the neutered version. The Sport# gets real upgrades over the standard WRX—suspension tuning, chassis work, the stuff that matters. Meanwhile, we're left wondering why Subaru won't commit to what enthusiasts actually want.