According to Car and Driver, Kia confirmed the Telluride skips the 2026 model year, with the all-new 2027 Telluride expected to arrive in U.S. showrooms in Q1 2026. Honda, meanwhile, has a clearly defined 2026 family-hauler in the 2026 Pilot, and Honda’s official specs list 18.6 cu ft of cargo behind the third row (up … Read more
According to Toyota’s 2026 Sienna overview, Sienna is a hybrid-only minivan with an EPA-estimated combined rating up to 36 mpg, built around sliding-door convenience and family cargo flexibility. A typical three-row SUV, by contrast, trades minivan access for SUV posture and towing: Honda’s official 2026 Pilot specs list 18.6 cu ft of cargo behind the … Read more
According to Car and Driver’s back‑to‑back highway test with a roof box and a hitch‑mounted carrier, the hitch setup returned 25 mpg versus 21 mpg for the rooftop box on the same vehicle and route—an immediate signal that roof‑mounted cargo usually costs more fuel at highway speed. Consumer Reports’ testing also finds rooftop carriers reduce … Read more
According to AAA’s Your Driving Costs 2025 study, average all‑in ownership costs for a Small Sedan are listed at 55.87¢ per mile, while a Subcompact SUV is 66.11¢/mile and a Compact SUV is 68.53¢/mile (based on standardized assumptions over five years and 75,000 miles). The IRS, meanwhile, set the 2026 business standard mileage rate at … Read more
According to Honda’s official 2026 HR‑V specifications sheet, the HR‑V lists 37.7 inches of rear legroom, 38.0 inches of rear headroom, and 55.2 inches of rear shoulder room, with total passenger volume listed at 98.7 cubic feet. Car and Driver’s specs for the 2026 Chevrolet Equinox, meanwhile, list passenger volume of 52/49 cubic feet front/rear … Read more
According to Subaru’s official 2026 Outback overview, the Outback delivers up to 3,500 pounds of towing capacity and up to 260 horsepower, with standard Symmetrical All‑Wheel Drive positioned for challenging weather and light off-road use. Mazda’s official 2026 CX‑50 page, meanwhile, highlights a flush-floor liftgate opening and lists 31.4 cu ft of cargo space behind … Read more
According to Toyota’s U.S. pressroom, the 2026 Corolla Cross Hybrid comes in three Hybrid grades with standard AWD, a 196 net combined-hp hybrid system, and a manufacturer-estimated 42 combined MPG rating. Subaru’s 2026 Crosstrek materials, meanwhile, list 8.7 inches of ground clearance (and 9.3 inches for Wilderness) plus 19.9 cubic feet of cargo space behind … Read more
According to the IRS, the 2026 business standard mileage rate is 72.5 cents per mile, a widely used proxy for “all‑in” driving cost that reflects fuel, maintenance, depreciation, and other ownership costs. AAA’s “Your Driving Costs” study similarly shows that total per‑mile costs vary by vehicle type, with hybrids and SUVs landing in different cost … Read more
According to Car and Driver’s 2026 hybrid compact‑SUV comparison test, the Honda CR‑V Hybrid Sport Touring finished first for its refined ride and quiet cabin, while the Toyota RAV4 Hybrid finished second, praised for pace and equipment but flagged for more body motion and powertrain buzz under throttle. Car and Driver’s separate 75‑mph highway route … Read more
According to Car and Driver’s 2026 10Best write‑up for the Honda CR‑V, the CR‑V’s seats are “comfortable for hours on end,” a simple line that matters more on a four‑hour drive than a flashy feature list. Edmunds, reviewing the 2026 Toyota RAV4, describes the front-seat padding as “on the firm side,” noting that it becomes … Read more