10 Biggest News Stories of the Week: Honda CR-V Trailed by Jeep Wagoneer, GMC Hummer EV SUV
Calm down. It’s still just a Honda CR-V. The 2026 CR-V hybrid TrailSport may, speaking proverbially, look like a duck, but it scarcely even pretends to walk or quack like one. And so, simile-sodden SUV shopper, you must deduce that it probably isn’t a duck — or, rather, a genuinely off-road-ready vehicle, in this case. In fact — as Cars.com reviewer Conner Golden illustrates in his comprehensive critique of the TrailSport version of the massively popular compact crossover, our most popular article of the week — beyond its woodsy exterior flourishes and all-terrain tires, the new model has nary an asphalt-eschewing upgrade to differentiate it from any other all-wheel-drive CR-V.
What’s more, the CR-V TrailSport doesn’t even necessitate a cabin-quietness compromise, as the heavier-duty tires don’t add substantial road noise or noticeable handling quirks — so at least if you’re not gonna get the off-road experience, you needn’t make comfort concessions. However, the new model does benefit from lineup-wide updates to the CR-V’s AWD system, improving low-speed, low-traction performance — which, combined with the off-road tires, will help boost confidence and outcomes when driving conditions are less than ideal due to weather or modestly underdeveloped driving surfaces.
Is the rough-and-ready facade worth the nearly $1,700 premium over a “regular” hybrid 2026 Honda CR-V? Follow the link below to the No. 1 article of the past week for the full details to help you decide for yourself.
But if hitting tough terrain in your new SUV is a secondary concern running into a hitch — a trailer hitch, in this case — we’ve pulled the numbers for the top-towing SUVs you can buy for the 2025 model year. All of the models on our roundup of SUVs with the highest towing capacity can handle from 8,500 to 10,000 pounds, depending on payload, driving conditions and other factors. In descending order of pulling power, these towing titans include the 2025 Jeep Wagoneer and Wagoneer L, GMC Hummer EV SUV, Jeep Grand Wagoneer and Grand Wagoneer L, Ford Expedition and Expedition Max, Toyota Sequoia, Lexus GX 550, Lincoln Navigator and Navigator L, Dodge Durango, Nissan Armada and Infiniti QX80.
For full details on the SUVs with the highest towing capacity — including specs, features and which specific trim or package you need to buy to get maximum muscle — follow the link below to the No. 9 news story on the this week’s countdown of most read stories.
Beyond all that, we’ve got headlines on the Hyundai Ioniq 6, the Mercedes-AMG GLC63, cheap cars, cheap SUVs and cheap pickup trucks — 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. 2026 Honda CR-V Hybrid TrailSport Review: A Compromise Against Compromises
2. How to Sell Your Car Privately: 5 Tips to Simplify the Process
3. Here Are the 10 Cheapest New Cars You Can Buy Right Now
4. Here Are the 10 Cheapest New SUVs You Can Buy Right Now
5. Which Electric Cars Are Still Eligible for the $7,500 Federal Tax Credit?
6. Hyundai Ioniq 6 N: The (Relatively) Affordable Electric Sports Sedan
7. 2025 Mercedes-AMG GLC63 S E Performance Review: Character Study
8. Here Are the 10 Cheapest Pickup Trucks You Can Buy Right Now
9. These 10 SUVs Have the Highest Towing Capacity
10. Jeep Introduces 2 More Limited-Edition Trims to 2025 Wagoneer Lineup
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