Honda announced a next-generation hybrid powertrain that will arrive in 2027, which is intended to be less expensive to produce.A specific hybrid setup is being designed for large vehicles in the North American market, with Honda targeting "powerful driving performance" and "high towing capability."Beginning in 2027, Honda will launch 13 new hybrids globally over four years. It's becoming a trend. … [Read more...]

Fiat just unveiled the Grande Panda 4x4 concept as a "direct heir" to the Panda 4x4 of the 1980s. The new concept rides on a set of steel wheels wrapped in knobby tires and rocks a fabulous maroon paint complete with fender cladding and a roof rack for extra storage.Fiat surely won't sell the new Grande Panda here in the United States—it hasn't even confirmed production—but we really think they … [Read more...]

Overview The Toyota 4Runner isn't exactly known for being a cutting-edge vehicle, but it has staying power thanks to its strengths as both a formidable off-road machine and a comfortable mid-size family hauler. The 4Runner Hybrid preserves those traits and adds a modern twist by sandwiching an electric motor between its engine and transmission. With the electric assistance, the 4Runner Hybrid … [Read more...]

Overview Buick’s compact Envision SUV aims for big names in the luxury crossover space but doesn’t quite reach their level. Instead of a full-on luxury experience, it and other Buicks provide more of a half-step between, say, a Chevy and a Cadillac. This is at least reflected in its price, which is a good chunk lower than those of its supposed competitors, including the Audi Q5, BMW X3, Cadillac … [Read more...]

Overview Kia offers this hybrid version of its Carnival minivan alongside a gas-only van powered by a V-6. Although the Carnival Hybrid is slightly down on power compared to the V-6 model, it's able to accelerate just as quickly and doesn't feel lacking for oomph on the road. Your reward for buying the slightly more expensive hybrid version is improved fuel efficiency—we saw 29 mpg with the hybrid … [Read more...]

You don't have to dive into the depths of astro-numerology to learn that the number nine carries plenty of implications. From mythology to mathematics and from spirituality to science-fiction space exploration, it seems everyone has designs on nine. While the new Hyundai Ioniq 9, Hyundai's first three-row electric SUV, owes little of its development to the wiles of numerology or spirituality, its … [Read more...]

Cadillac's marketers have informally christened the 2026 Vistiq electric three-row SUV the "baby Escalade," consigning it from birth to live in the shadow of its more aspirational sibling. Talk about throwing shade on a new product. Then again, the $129,795 Escalade IQ is the size of a small pole barn, so it makes plenty of shade, even for something grander than the brand's two-row Lyriq but not … [Read more...]

Lexus is introducing an Ultimate Edition of the IS sedan, with a limited run of 500 units.This version seems to signify that the IS will be discontinued soon.The Ultimate Edition is based on the IS500 and has a naturally aspirated 5.0-liter V-8 engine with 472 hp.Lexus hasn't yet confirmed it, but the signs are pointing to the end of the road for the IS sports sedan. The new Ultimate Edition … [Read more...]

Overview To this point, our biggest gripes with the RZ electric compact SUV have centered around its lack of pep and its limited electric driving range, but Lexus has addressed both of those complaints for 2026. The front-wheel-drive RZ350e variant receives a power bump to 221 horsepower, and a new 402-horsepower RZ550e F Sport joins the lineup as the sprightliest of the crew. With improved … [Read more...]

Genesis is preparing a flagship electric SUV, and the 2026 GV90 SUV has been spotted testing on the Nürburgring race track in Germany.The GV90 was previewed by the Neolun concept last year and retains the same colossal footprint, twin-line LED headlights, and chunky front end.The GV90 appears to ride on air suspension with rear-wheel steering and, at least on this example, features a two-seat … [Read more...]

The 2026 Honda CR-V's price starts at $32,315 for the nonhybrid base model and rises to $37,025 for the entry-level CR-V Hybrid.The new off-road-friendly TrailSport is hybrid-only and priced at $40,195.Other updates to the 2026 CR-V include adding a 9.0-inch touchscreen and a wireless phone charger to every trim.Apart, the CR-V and the CR-V Hybrid are Honda's first and third bestselling models. … [Read more...]

In working to find the best hitch-mounted cargo carriers, we tested to see how roof boxes and hitch-mounted carriers affect fuel consumptionWe ran back-to-back tests with our long-term Toyota Grand Highlander, first carrying a Yakima EXO SwingBase hitch carrier, then a Thule roofbox.The hitch-mounted carrier was the clear winner, returning 25 mpg compared with 21 mpg for the rooftop carrier. … [Read more...]

Being a clone sounds like an unexciting mission, but it works for the GMC Terrain. Although GMC's compact SUV is the functional and mechanical twin of the Chevrolet Equinox SUV, it quietly sells in decent volume, offering unique styling with a more trucklike appearance than its sibling. For 2025, the Terrain has been redesigned, yet it's still largely a Chevy clone, so it seems that GMC's strategy … [Read more...]

The Infiniti QX60 is updated for 2026 with a new front-end design, a Sport trim level, and additional standard features.The variable-compression-ratio turbocharged 2.0-liter inline-four engine is unchanged.Infiniti says the updated QX60 goes on sale this summer, but the company has yet to release prices.Infiniti is attempting to bring some of the gravitas of the big QX80 SUV down to its little … [Read more...]

See the exterior of the 2025 GMC Terrain from all angles. Source: caranddriver.com … [Read more...]

Overview The 2026 Infiniti QX60 looks good, offers plenty of impressive features, and has an attractive starting price, but it doesn't stack up favorably to the best luxury SUVs in this class. It shares its platform with the Nissan Pathfinder, and those Nissan roots show through a bit too much. A turbocharged four-cylinder provides 268 horsepower, which is merely adequate in moving the QX60 along. … [Read more...]

Toyota's tripartite RAV4 teaser highlights some interesting new bits.Not only does a recent off-road package reappear, but there appears to be something new on the horizon too.The reveal takes place at 9 p.m. Eastern on Tuesday, May 20.The Toyota RAV4 is a big freakin' deal. It's the most popular vehicle Toyota sells in the U.S.—heck, it's the most popular vehicle in the country that isn't a … [Read more...]

From the May/June 2025 issue of Car and Driver.Hemingway didn't write the world's saddest short story, although he's often credited with it. "For sale: baby shoes, never worn." I can see pathos in the tale, but I don't think it has to read as sad. It's possible the baby just had big feet and the shoes didn't fit. Maybe the in-laws bought the shoes and they have terrible taste. There are all kinds … [Read more...]

Good buddies going on a road-trip adventure is such a regular television offering that it can be hard to remember that there was a time when a reality-TV travel show was rare new ground. Sure, there was On the Road with Charles Kuralt, and Huell Howser's California's Gold, but for the most part, the actual journey in those shows was edited out. It was the destination that got the air time. Then, … [Read more...]

The 1996 Ford Mustang SVT Cobra was the first production car with optional color-shifting paint, which relies on tiny prisms that catch light and refract it.The technology was originally developed to prevent counterfeit banknotes, meaning this Mustang's paint is related to the ink found on the 1990s $100 bill.This example is up for auction on Bring a Trailer until May 22.In the early 1990s, Baden … [Read more...]