Marc Carter
2026 Toyota RAV4 arrives with hybrid powertrains, more style and a GR Sport
Toyota has unveiled the redesigned 2026 Toyota RAV4 SUV. The big news is that the new RAV4 will only be available with electrified powertrains, there's a new sporty RAV4 GR Sport model, more style and improved tech features. Starting with what's under the hood, the 2026 RAV4 is available either as a hybrid or a plug-in hybrid. The RAV4 hybrid...
2025 Lexus IS 500 Ultimate Edition celebrates the IS and the V8
Lexus is adding a special version of the Lexus IS 500 to its lineup for the 2025 model year, called the IS 500 Ultimate Edition. Lexus says that the special edition IS 500 is "an ode to this storied nameplate’s history and legacy" and it's also "a celebration of one of the last remaining naturally aspirated luxury V8s on the...
2025 Hyundai Tucson Plug-in Hybrid Review: The Sweet Spot
The 2025 Hyundai Tucson Plug-In Hybrid (PHEV) hits a sweet spot for drivers who want the benefits of electric driving without the limitations of a fully electric vehicle. With its updated styling, refined tech, and hybrid powertrain, the 2025 Tucson PHEV offers a perfect blend of performance, efficiency, and practicality. Under the hood, the Tucson Plug-In Hybrid is powered by...
2026 Infiniti QX60 gets a facelift
Infiniti has unveiled the updated 2026 QX60 SUV, which gets a new face, a new audio system and more standard features. There's also a new Sport trim level. At the front, the 2026 QX60 gets a bolder face that borrows some styling cues from the QX80 SUV. There's a new grille with an illuminated Infiniti emblem, a restyled lower bumper...
2026 Toyota RAV4 teased ahead of May 20 debut
The 2026 Toyota RAV4 is about to make its debut, since Toyota has announced that it will reveal the new RAV4 on the evening of May 20th - tomorrow. Tuesday night Toyota will pull the covers off the country's best selling SUV. To get us ready for the debut, Toyota has released three teaser photos of the 2026 RAV4. One...
Toyota adds Wave Maker blue color to 2026 TRD Pro lineup
Every year since 2015, Toyota has introduced a new fun color specifically for its TRD Pro lineup, which includes the off-road ready versions of the 4Runner, Tacoma, Sequoia and Tundra. For the 2026 model year, Toyota is adding a new blue color to the list of exterior colors, called Wave Maker. “With Wave Maker we were inspired by unexplored areas...
2026 Toyota bZ Woodland unveiled as a more rugged EV
This week Toyota has already unveiled the refreshed 2026 bZ and the 2026 C-HR, now it's unveiled a third EV, the bZ Woodland. While it does borrow part of its name from the bZ, the bZ Woodland is a larger, more rugged and capable EV. It's also easy to see that the bZ Woodland is basically the Toyota version of...
2026 Toyota C-HR EV unveiled with 338 hp and 290-miles of range
The Toyota C-HR is back. If you don't remember the C-HR, it was a small entry-level SUV that left the US market after the 2022 model year. Now the C-HR is returning, but it's very different than the original. The 2026 Toyota C-HR is now only offered as an EV with dual electric motors that give it a combined output...
2026 Toyota bZ: New Name, More Range and More Power
When Toyota introduced the bZ4X electric SUV, it easily felt like it wasn't truly a rival to the Tesla Model Y, mainly because of its less than stellar driving range. Now Toyota has fixed that, in addition to giving its electric SUV an easier name to say - bZ. The 2026 Toyota bZ not only gets more driving range, but...
2026 Toyota RAV4 likely teased ahead of May 20 debut
Toyota is getting ready to unveil an all-new Toyota RAV4 SUV, if these teasers are giving us an early look at what we expect is the 2026 RAV4. Toyota has released three teaser photos of a new vehicle that will debut on May 20, but it didn't say if it's actually the new RAV4. We can see that the vehicle...
