The 2026 Kia Sportage Hybrid was one I didn’t want to give back after one week. The ride, tight handling, spacious interior and refreshed exterior design added up to a very practical compact SUV equipped better than many considered premium offerings.
Regardless which 2026 Toyota RAV4 you go with, try not to smile too broadly when passing gasoline stations.
The 2025 Toyota Crown has a unique shape, which Toyota hopes will attract and appeal to a broad range of potential buyers. The shape is not quite a sedan and not quite a crossover/SUV. It is a tweener.
The 2024 Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid, a five-passenger small SUV, is nicely equipped at a low starting price of $24,960.
Clean Fleet Report spent a week touring California in the 2024 Toyota Prius Prime SE.
The 2025 Mazda CX-50 Hybrid is not marketed as a sport compact crossover, but is being positioned to families for errands, commuting and the occasional weekend adventure.
The 2024 Honda Accord Hybrid offers comfort for five, with the large rear seat passenger room making attaching a rear-facing child car seat easy.
The 2024 Ford Maverick Hybrid small pickup can easily slot into the role currently held by a crossover or SUV.
The smooth operation and seamless transition between gasoline and electric, the interior fit and finish, and the drive/ride attributes of the 2023 Toyota RAV4 Prime make it a serious contender for anyone looking at a compact SUV, regardless of its power source.
The 2023 Ford Escape PHEV compact SUV is a fine example of not only being efficient but also versatile.