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

Motorcycles

Riding the Highlands: Ontario’s Best Kept Secret for Motorcyclists

Dustin Woods Dustin Woods -
Escaping the city to explore Ontario's Highlands on a pair of BMW K1600GTLs - a region built for riders. Here's our journey and what to see.
Culture

Inside Ford’s Historic Rouge Factory and New Plant for the F-150 Pickup

Benjamin Yong Benjamin Yong -
Nearly 100 years old, the Ford Rouge Factory in Dearborn, Michigan still operates today, home to the new 2015 F-150. Here's a closer look at the historic facility.

Cruising Key West on a Harley-Davidson Street Glide Special

Dustin Woods Dustin Woods -
Escaping winter’s wrath with a 2014 Harley-Davidson Street Glide Special in the Florida Keys. Nice.
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?

Features

Million-Dollar Machines and More: Highlights from Vancouver’s Supercar Weekend

The Luxury and Supercar Weekend at Vancouver’s VanDusen Botanical Garden is a two-day party featuring high-end cars and exclusive products.
Culture Russell Purcell - 1

Buyer's Guides

SUV & Crossover

Volkswagen SUV Models [2023/2024]: Smallest to Biggest

Suhail Ajmal -
The Volkswagen SUV model lineup continues to grow. Here are the latest models, from compact to mid-size, gas to all-electric.
Tire Reviews

Review: Sailun TerraMax RT (Rugged Terrain) Truck & SUV Tire

Amee Reehal -
A more affordable, 3PMS-certified truck & SUV rugged terrain tire option sporting aggressive looks, premium features, and plenty of sizes — but are the burly TerraMax RT tires quiet enough for everyday driving as the company claims?
SUV & Crossover

BMW SUV Models: Smallest to Biggest

TL Staff -
The BMW SUV model range continues to grow, keeping powerful M variants while adding more electric SUVs in the mix. We explore them all.

How often should you rotate your car tires & how much does it cost?

Kelly Taylor -
Tire rotation is of the simplest techniques for getting the most out of your tires, but how often should you do it? How much does it cost?

The Latest

Dark Horse Bronco 6×6: Apocalypse’s Off-Road Monster

Ford Bronco TL Staff -
It was a matter time before we’d see a Bronco 6x6 hit the market, and Florida-based Apocalypse Manufacturing is the first out the gate.

LEGO Creator 3-in-1 Back to the Future Time Machine

TL Staff -
Folding tires, light-up flux capacitor, swappable license plates -- Zemeckis & Spielberg would be proud of this 1,872-piece LEGO Creator set.

Volkswagen SUV Models [2023/2024]: Smallest to Biggest

SUV & Crossover Suhail Ajmal -
The Volkswagen SUV model lineup continues to grow. Here are the latest models, from compact to mid-size, gas to all-electric.

2023 Acura Integra Interior: Inside the New Cabin

Compact Sedans TL Staff -
Can the 2023 Acura Integra interior makeup for the compact sedan's lackluster, initial debut? And is the optional A-Spec with Technology Package worth it?

Car Brakes Vibrating Like Crazy: What It Means & How to Fix It

Suhail Ajmal -
Why are your car brakes vibrating and how do you fix it? We break it down, from possible alignment problems & imbalanced brake rotors to subpar brake pads.

2021 Chevy Tahoe RST Offers Street-Inspired Style and Serious Power

Chevrolet Tahoe Suhail Ajmal -
Based on the Tahoe LT, the sportier RST adds 22-inch wheels, blacked-out accents, and an optional diesel engine—the first since 1999.

VW ID. Buzz Interior: Inside the New-Age Electric Van

VW EV & Hybrid Amee Reehal -
Seats from recycled bottles, an optional 7-seat configuration, a 10-inch display as standard, and loads of cargo space -- here's a closer look inside VW's reimagined microbus.

2022 Nissan Frontier Review

Mid-Size Trucks William Clavey -
Nearly 2 decades later, Nissan's compact 2022 Frontier gets a redesign. But how 'new' is it? We review the Pro-4X & look at towing, interior, power & more.

2022 Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid: A Closer Look

Subaru Crosstrek TL Staff -
Still a fuel-sipping subcompact crossover but expect a $300 price bump compared to outgoing Crosstrek Hybrid.

LEGO Lamborghini Countach Speed Champions Set

TL Staff -
Small, simple set with big looks and loads of nostalgia, LEGO adds this 262-piece to its Speed Champions collection.

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