Car Buyers Reviews

America's best-selling sedan is now hybrid-only. Every 2026 Camry pairs a 2.5-liter four-cylinder with electric motors for up to 51 mpg combined, with all-wheel drive available on every trim.

The RAV4 was fully redesigned for 2026 and, like the Camry, is now electrified across the board. Buyers choose between a standard hybrid and a plug-in hybrid with roughly 50 miles of electric range.

The Toyota Highlander pairs three-row seating with a turbocharged four-cylinder or a 36-mpg hybrid, wrapped in Toyota's reliability record.

The Toyota Tacoma carries a turbocharged i-FORCE four-cylinder, with an available i-FORCE MAX hybrid making 326 horsepower and 465 lb-ft for serious trail and towing duty.

Rebuilt on the same platform as the Tacoma, the 4Runner finally trades its old V6 for a turbo four and an available hybrid, without giving up body-on-frame toughness.

The Toyota Corolla remains the value benchmark for compact cars, with a hybrid version that returns 50 mpg combined and available all-wheel drive.

Toyota dropped the awkward bZ4X name and gave its electric SUV what it needed: a bigger battery, up to 314 miles of range, far quicker DC charging, and a native NACS port.

The Honda Accord pairs sharp handling with one of the best interiors in the class, and its 204-hp hybrid returns up to 48 mpg combined.

The Honda CR-V is the practicality benchmark among compact SUVs, with a 204-hp hybrid on most trims and a TrailSport version for light off-road duty.

The Honda Civic now offers a 200-hp hybrid that is both the quickest and the most efficient way to buy one, alongside the enthusiast Si and Type R.

The Honda Pilot offers a genuinely usable third row, a removable middle seat, and a TrailSport trim with a torque-vectoring AWD system and real underbody protection.

Fully redesigned for 2026, the Passport drops its soft-roader past for boxier styling, standard AWD, and a TrailSport Elite trim with all-terrain tires and steel skid plates.

The Prelude nameplate returns as a hybrid sport coupe built on Civic Type R underpinnings, using Honda's two-motor hybrid with S+ Shift simulated gear changes.

America's best-selling truck offers six powertrains, including a 430-hp PowerBoost hybrid with a 7.2-kW onboard generator that can run a job site or a house.

The Ford Bronco pairs removable doors and roof panels with genuine trail hardware — locking differentials, disconnecting sway bars, and the 35-inch-tire Sasquatch package.

The last naturally aspirated V8 pony car standing. The Mustang GT's 5.0-liter Coyote makes up to 486 horsepower and still offers a six-speed manual.

The Explorer's recent overhaul brought a cleaner cabin, a standard 13.2-inch screen, and available BlueCruise hands-free highway driving to Ford's three-row family SUV.

The Silverado 1500 backs strong towing numbers with the segment's best hands-free driving system and a Duramax diesel that returns better than 25 mpg on the highway.

The redesigned Equinox brings an 11.3-inch touchscreen, a rugged-looking ACTIV trim, and one of the lowest entry prices in the compact SUV class.

The Equinox EV delivers up to 319 miles of range for well under $40,000, making it one of the cheapest ways to get long-range electric driving in a family-sized SUV.

The Bolt is back on GM's Ultium architecture with LFP cells, a native NACS charge port, and roughly 255 miles of range — still the cheapest new EV in America.

The Tahoe combines V8 power, independent rear suspension, and a cavernous third row, with a Duramax diesel option that returns nearly 28 mpg on the highway.

The world's best-selling EV was refreshed with a quieter cabin, retuned suspension, and up to 357 miles of range, plus a cheaper Standard trim that reset the entry price.

The Model 3 offers up to 363 miles of range, the lowest running costs of any mainstream EV sedan, and a Performance version that hits 60 mph in about three seconds.

The BMW X5 blends genuine driving engagement with luxury-SUV comfort, and its xDrive50e plug-in hybrid delivers about 40 miles of electric range plus 483 total horsepower.

The 3 Series remains the sport sedan every rival is measured against, with a 255-hp turbo four in the 330i and a 386-hp inline-six in the M340i.

The Mercedes-Benz GLE pairs a serene ride with the latest MBUX interface, and its GLE 450e plug-in hybrid offers close to 50 miles of electric-only range.

The C-Class brings S-Class cabin design and technology to a compact footprint, with a mild-hybrid turbo four and a 671-hp AMG C 63 S E Performance at the top of the range.

Freshened for 2026 with new front-end styling and a revised cabin, the Grand Cherokee still offers real four-wheel-drive hardware and a 4xe plug-in hybrid with 25 miles of electric range.

Nothing else offers the Wrangler's combination of solid axles, removable doors and roof, and a 4xe plug-in hybrid that can crawl trails in near silence.

The Cherokee returns after a two-year hiatus as a hybrid-only midsize SUV, using a turbocharged four-cylinder hybrid system good for about 210 horsepower and 34 mpg combined.

The Tucson combines striking styling with a dual-screen dashboard, a 231-hp hybrid, and a plug-in hybrid offering 33 miles of electric range — all under a 10-year powertrain warranty.

Fully redesigned for 2026, the Palisade grows in every direction, adds a first-ever hybrid making 329 combined horsepower, and moves further upmarket inside.

The IONIQ 5 added a larger 84-kWh battery, up to 318 miles of range, and a native NACS port that opens up the Tesla Supercharger network, plus a lifted XRT trim.

Hyundai's first three-row electric SUV offers up to 335 miles of range, an 800-volt charging system, and a lounge-like second row with available swiveling captain's chairs.

The second-generation Telluride arrives with bolder styling, a longer wheelbase, an available hybrid, and the upmarket cabin that made the original a segment favorite.

The Sorento offers three rows in a compact footprint, with hybrid and plug-in hybrid versions and an X-Pro trim that adds all-terrain tires and extra ground clearance.

The EV6 gained a bigger 84-kWh battery, up to 319 miles of range, and a native NACS port, while the 641-hp EV6 GT remains one of the quickest EVs at any price.

The EV9 is a boxy, three-row electric SUV with up to 304 miles of range, 800-volt fast charging, and a native NACS port for Supercharger access.

The redesigned Outback abandons its wagon profile for a taller, boxier SUV shape, gaining several inches of cargo height while keeping standard symmetrical all-wheel drive.

The Forester's outstanding outward visibility and standard all-wheel drive are now joined by a Toyota-derived hybrid returning roughly 35 mpg combined.

The Crosstrek offers 8.7 inches of ground clearance, standard all-wheel drive, and — new for 2026 — a hybrid version that pushes combined economy toward 35 mpg.

Subaru's second EV is a taller, more rugged electric wagon with dual motors, 375 horsepower, around 260 miles of range, and a native NACS charge port.

The third-generation CX-5 is longer and roomier, adds a 12.9-inch display with Google built-in, and keeps the sharp steering that has always set Mazda apart.

The CX-50 wraps Mazda's driving dynamics in outdoorsy styling, and its Toyota-sourced hybrid powertrain now returns about 38 mpg combined with standard all-wheel drive.

The Mazda3 offers interior quality that shames cars costing far more, available all-wheel drive, and a 250-hp turbo that makes it a genuine sleeper.

The Lexus RX remains the quiet, effortless luxury SUV benchmark, with a 246-hp hybrid returning 37 mpg combined and a 366-hp RX 500h F Sport at the top.

The fully redesigned ES drops gasoline-only power entirely: the lineup is now hybrid or fully electric, riding on a longer wheelbase with a far more spacious rear seat.

The redesigned Rogue adds a plug-in hybrid with about 30 miles of electric range, a Google-based infotainment system, and a notably quieter cabin.

Redesigned for 2026 with sharper styling and a much-improved interior, the Sentra is one of the last genuinely affordable compact sedans, with standard safety tech across the range.

The LEAF was reinvented as a crossover on Nissan's CMF-EV platform, finally ditching the old CHAdeMO port for NACS and offering up to 303 miles of range.

The third-generation Tiguan is a two-row-only compact SUV in the US, with a stronger 201-hp turbo, a larger 15-inch screen, and the welcome return of a physical volume control.

The Atlas offers one of the largest cabins in the three-row class, with a 269-hp turbo four, standard adaptive cruise, and a genuinely adult-friendly third row.

The electric Microbus revival delivers around 234 miles of range, sliding rear doors, up to seven seats, and more visual charm than anything else on the road.

The Sierra 1500 takes the Silverado's mechanicals upmarket with the six-function MultiPro tailgate, a plush Denali Ultimate trim, and available Super Cruise.

The Yukon pairs full-size space and towing with a Denali Ultimate cabin, a 16.8-inch center screen, and the off-road-focused AT4 Ultimate trim.

The Ram 1500 still rides better than any rival thanks to its coil-spring rear suspension, and the 5.7-liter Hemi V8 has returned to the lineup alongside the Hurricane inline-sixes.

The fully redesigned Q5 moves to Audi's new premium platform with a 268-hp mild-hybrid turbo four, a curved dual-screen dash, and an optional passenger display.

The A5 replaces the A4 in Audi's renamed lineup — combustion models now wear odd numbers — arriving as a sleek liftback with a 268-hp mild-hybrid turbo four and standard Quattro.

The Cayenne still drives like nothing else its size, with a range spanning a 348-hp V6 to the 729-hp Turbo E-Hybrid, now joined by a fully electric Cayenne.

The second-generation R1T brings in-house electronics, up to 420 miles of range, and a Quad-Motor version making 1,025 horsepower — all with the Gear Tunnel that no rival copies.

The R1S delivers three-row electric SUV space with up to 410 miles of range, real off-road hardware, and the same Quad-Motor option that makes it absurdly quick.

Lucid's three-row SUV leads the entire market on range — up to 450 miles — thanks to the most efficient electric powertrain in production, plus 900-volt architecture and NACS charging.