The 2026 Toyota RAV4, America’s bestselling SUV, is getting a whole new makeover. Toyota’s compact SUV debuts its sixth generation with an all-hybrid lineup and a new look defined by modern, boxier styling. For the first time, buyers can choose…
Small pickups are having a moment. Trucks like the Ford Maverick and the Hyundai Santa Cruz are flying off the shelves, while startup Slate Auto is seeing huge interest for its back-to-basics, small electric utility pickup. Now, it seems like…
The 2026 Toyota RAV4 is here. The newest version of Toyota’s wildly popular crossover has gone hybrid-only, with the choice of a normal hybrid system or a more powerful plug-in model. In America, you can only pair that plug-in with…
For a while, it seemed that Honda would take over Nissan, but this did not happen. A Japanese newspaper reported that Toyota also wanted to assist Nissan, but this did not result in any concrete actions either. The new Nissan…
Pros Very on-brand Modern and attractive interior Crushingly normal Cons Firm ride Limited regen settings So normal it’s boring Every brand has a signature tuning style—in other words, drive enough Hondas, Toyotas, Mercedes-Benzes, and Teslas, and you should be able…
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[Editor’s Note: This story first appeared in the March 2004 issue of MotorTrend] There was a time when sport coupes filled this magazine’s pages. For example, our July 1995 issue featured a shootout with a Honda Prelude VTEC, Toyota MR2…
Toyota North America COO Mark Templin didn’t go so far as to criticize the Trump administration, but he didn’t mince words either. Photo by: Getty Images Trump’s tariffs have had an incredibly destabilizing effect on the automotive industry. It’s not…
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Toyota’s final set of RAV4 teasers just before the official May 20 reveal of the 2026 model both acknowledge that the previews are, in fact, of the RAV4 itself and show more than earlier teaser images. This time, the photos…