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?
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Editor's Picks

Cool Trailers and RVs

Brabus’ Blacked-Out Mansion on Wheels with 1,918 lb-ft of Torque

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Forget your Dad's old hand-me-down Winnebago or that glossy new Airstream RV. Roll up to the campsite in this blacked-out Brabus bad boy. The...
Tuner Cars

The Hustle: Tuned 2001 Honda S2000 Worth the Work

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This track-ready, daily-driver tuned-out AP1 is the result of sleepless nights and countless hours of hard work. Yeah, we'd say it was worth the work.
Culture Features

Island Paradise: Previewing the Vancouver Island Motorsport Circuit

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Relaxed vibe. Fast cars. Exclusive 'first look' at the Vancouver Island Motorsport Circuit (VIMC) designed by noted tarmac guru Hermann Tilke.
Mid-Size Trucks

Ready for Adventure: The Lifted GMC Canyon AT4 OVRLANDX

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Lifted with more than enough off-road accessories, GMC's popular Canyon AT4 mid-size truck gains next-level overland abilities and features.

Features

Can Honda’s 0 Series Change Our Perceptions of What an EV Can Be?

SUV and Saloon prototypes revealed at CES 2025 with Asimo robot-inspired operating system.
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Buyer's Guides

How Do Tire Pressure Sensors Work & Are They Even Reliable?

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Too much or too little tire pressure isn't desirable and can lead to an accident. So, how to tire pressure sensors work? Are they reliable?
SUV & Crossover

Nissan SUV Models Up Close: Smallest to Biggest

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Shopping for a new Nissan SUV? Here's the entire lineup, from Kicks to Armada.
SUV & Crossover

2023 SUVs Worth Waiting For: Redesigned & New Models Only

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Shopping for a 2023 SUV? Keep these all-new & completely redesigned models on your list, from electric & hybrid to compact & full-size.
SUV & Crossover

Lexus SUV Models Up Close: Smallest to Biggest

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Shopping for a new Lexus SUV? Here's the entire lineup, from UX to LX.

The Latest

Toyota Previews Future EVs with the bZ4X SUV Concept

Toyota EV & Hybrid TL Staff -
Channelling Lexus looks with Toyota reliability and Subaru AWD, here's the first Toyota bZ vehicle out the gate.

Specs: 2023 Genesis Electrified G80 Pairs Big Torque with AWD

Electric & Hybrid Amee Reehal -
Able to switch between RWD and AWD, the Korean's first-ever EV is a sedan after all, putting down an impressive 516 lb.-ft. of torque with a 0-60 in under 5 seconds.

Triumph Pays Ode to Steve McQueen with Special Edition Scrambler 1200

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Remembering the icon with this original TR6-inspired bike limited to 1,000 units.

New Hyundai Santa Cruz Bridges the Small Truck, Small SUV Gap

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Technically, it's a 'Sport Adventure Vehicle' but we'll still call it a mid-size truck.

Future-Ready: Audi’s New Q4 e-tron Electric Crossovers

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Audi is proving that its shift towards electrification won’t stop at only one model with the new 2022 Q4 & Q4 Sportback compact EV SUVs.

Honda reveals redesigned 2022 Civic Sedan ahead of official Twitch debut

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The good old Civic sedan is still going strong nearly half a century later. The 11th-generation subcompact 4-door gains a complete redesign.

The 6-Door Ford Bronco by Maxlider is a Blacked-Out 6×6 Beast

Ford Bronco TL Staff -
Illinois-based Maxlider Brothers Customs pushes boundaries with their stretched 6-door Bronco 6x6, packed with off-road capabilities.

Inside Ford’s most powerful SUV: the Explorer ST

Ford Explorer TL Staff -
With 400-hp & 415 lb.-ft. of torque, the 2020 Explorer ST is Ford's most powerful SUV. But what's the interior like? Here's a full look.

Rolls-Royce’s super-luxe Cullinan SUV interior modules takes the tailgate party to new levels

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If the Rolls-Royce Cullinan interior wasn’t opulent enough, the super-luxury SUV’s rear trunk gains the Recreation Module to step things up.

All-Electric Hummer SUV Shifts into High Gear

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An all-electric tactical powerhouse built for agility, GMC unveils the SUV version of its Hummer EV pickup.

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