10 Biggest News Stories of the Week: Honda CR-V Names Its Price, Nissan Rogue Strikes a Deal
In a capitalist economy, the “right price” for a product is whatever the market will bear. Considering the Honda CR-V consistently falls in the top 10 among the bestselling cars of the year, the automaker clearly has remained mindful of the value proposition for compact SUV shoppers in a fiercely competitive segment. Could a price increase for the 2026 CR-V upset the bottom-line balance? Prolly not, but we run the numbers in one of Cars.com’s most popular news articles of the week so you can decide for yourself.
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With a base-price increase on the gas-only CR-V of less than $900 and just over a grand for the hybrid version, it’s unlikely anyone’s gonna make much of a fuss, especially since Honda is throwing in an upgraded infotainment touchscreen and wireless phone charging, as well as a 10.2-inch digital instrument cluster on higher trims. That brings the price range for the regular CR-V to $32,315 for the base LX, up to just under $37,000 for the EX-L, with the EX priced right in the middle. For the hybrid model, the Sport starts at just over $37,000 and rises across three more trim levels — the newly available TrailSport, Sport-L and Sport Touring — to a range-topping $43,645.
For full pricing details on the 2026 Honda CR-V — including a trim-by-trim breakdown of features and equipment — follow the link below to the No. 1 news story on this week’s countdown of most read articles.
But if you’re searching for a price reduction as opposed to a price hike, you’ll want to consult our breakdown of the best available deals on new cars for Memorial Day. “Wait!” you exclaim. “I literally just scraped the last of the grime off my grill from Memorial Day.” Well, fret not, because these holiday discounts are good through Monday. Memorial Day deals include the 2025 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid at a factory discount of as much as $4,500, yielding a price after savings of as low as $48,500 or as much as 8% off; the 2025 Hyundai Tucson for $1,750 off for an approximate price after savings of as little as $28,500, a discount of as much as 6%; and the 2025 Nissan Rogue — specifically the Rock Creek trim — for a price break of as much as $3,750, or 10% off, translating to a price after savings of as much as $33,500.
For the full details on Memorial Day discounts — including additional model-specific info and an explanation of how we determine what the best deal is — follow the link below to this week’s No. 2 news story.
Beyond all that, we’ve got headlines on the Nissan Sentra, BMW M5, Toyota RAV4 Hybrid and much more — so don’t stop reading till the digits double. Here are the top 10 news stories Cars.com readers couldn’t get enough of in the past week:
1. How Much Is the 2026 Honda CR-V?
2. What’s the Best New-Car Deal for Memorial Day 2025?
3. What Are the Best 2025 Hybrids for the Money?
4. Here Are the 10 Cheapest New Cars You Can Buy Right Now
5. Is the 2025 Nissan Sentra a Good Car? 5 Pros, 2 Cons
6. 2025 BMW M5 Review: Tech. Heavy.
7. Which Electric Cars Are Still Eligible for the $7,500 Federal Tax Credit?
8. Here Are the 11 Cheapest Electric Vehicles You Can Buy
9. Here Are the 10 Cheapest New SUVs You Can Buy Right Now
10. 2025 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid Review: Efficiency in Need of an Overhaul
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