Toyota Just Rewrote the RAV4 Playbook for 2026

All RAV4s will be hybrid, either with a plug or without. But is this really the right move for the best-selling compact crossover?
Compact Crossovers Kunal D’souza - 0

Editor's Picks

Nissan Coupes

Nissan’s New Z Car: Does the Past Really Meet the Future?

Amee Reehal Amee Reehal -
The new Nissan Z car is finally here, but does the Z Proto successfully pay homage to the past? Or butcher the Z's iconic heritage?
Concept & Special Edition Motorcycles

25th Anniversary 2018 Ducati Monster 1200 Announced

Dustin Woods Dustin Woods -
Special Edition Ducati Limited to 500 Units. To commemorate, the Italian motorcycle brand unveils the 2018 Monster 1200 25° Anniversario.
Gear

Yakima Unveils Innovative Gear at SEMA Show

Graham Heeps Graham Heeps -
Yakima shows its latest offerings with OverHaul HD for the pickup fans, the versatility of the LockNLoad Platform, and new slim GrandTour Cargo Boxes.
Adventure Vehicles

Custom Land Cruisers and Tacomas are Toyota’s 2023 SEMA Show Stars

Graham Heeps Graham Heeps -
Covering all bases from rock crawling to street cruising: FJ Bruiser Concept, Tacoma X-Runner Concept, Retro Cruiser, and Tacoma Blue Beetle.

Features

2023 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV First Drive Review

PHEV pioneer gets a style and performance boost. We put the new 2023 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV to the test.
Mitsubishi Outlander Graham Heeps - 0

Buyer's Guides

Why Electric Vehicles Benefit from Specialized Tires

Graham Heeps -
Maximizing range, extra battery weight, instant torque, and tire basics are all things to consider when buying new tires for an EV.

How to Read Car Tire Sizes & Tire Sidewall Markings

Kelly Taylor -
What do tire sizes mean and how do you read them? What are tire load index and tire speed ratings? We break it all down.
SUV & Crossover

Infiniti SUV Models Up Close: Smallest to Biggest

Suhail Ajmal -
Shopping for an Infiniti SUV? Here's the entire lineup from QX50 to QX80, including top features for each.
SUV & Crossover

These 7 SUVs Will Conquer the Cold

TL Staff -
Screw winter. Here are 7 Top SUVs, both affordable and premium, that can take on snow like a pro.

The Latest

Fashion designers Public School and Cadillac team up to promote brand’s new luxury crossover

TL Staff -
Cadillac teams up with fashion designers Public School in Dubai on their first runway show, putting the new 2017 XT5 SUV front and centre.

Whiskey Steerhide Moto Jacket by Taylor Stitch

Gear TL Staff -
Taylor Stitch celebrates the cafe-racing heritage with the Whiskey Steerhide Moto Jacket.

Autoglym Hi-Tech Car Cover Review

Russell Purcell -
Writer Russell Purcell reviews the Autoglym Hi-Tech Car Cover, conducting a year-long experiment putting the Autoglym car cover to the test.

According to Rolls-Royce, the Dawn is the Brit’s ‘sexiest’ model ever built

Full-Size Sedans TL Staff -
Shopping for a 2015 Rolls-Royce Dawn? Here's a closer look at the handmade luxury 4-seater's interior, specs & more.

Porsche plants new 3.0L twin-turbo inside 2017 911 Carrera for a 20-hp bump

TL Staff -
Porsche plants a new 3.0L twin-turbo to the 911 Carrera & Carrera S for a tidy 20 horsepower increase for 2017. Here's a closer look.

Aston Martin DB9 GT Bond Edition is for the Real 007 Fans

Amee Reehal -
Only 150 units sold, the V12, 547-hp Aston Martin DB9 GT Bond Edition celebrates the storied franchise. Yes, with gun barrel embroidery.

Action Mobil Globecruiser For Hardcore Family Camping

Cool Trailers and RVs TL Staff -
Definitely not your Dad's Winnebago.

2015 McLaren 650s Spider Review

Russell Purcell -
The 2015 McLaren 650s Spider is one sophisticated supercar (in case you didn't know). 0-60 in under 3-seconds & 641-hp. Our full review.

The Full Metal Jacket Jeep Wrangler Took 100 Hours to Build

TL Staff -
The new Full Metal Jacket Jeep Wrangler by Starwood took 100 hours to build - and by the looks of it, totally worth every minute.

Review: The ChargeIt! Jump Portable Power Pack

Gear Reviews Russell Purcell -
We review the small ChargeIt! Jump that makes jump starting a car a little easier, and a lot more portable. But how well does it really work?

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