Plug in hybrid

While Kia asks nearly $50,000 for the 2026 Sorento Plug-In Hybrid, the three-row SUV does come well equipped, even in entry-level EX form.

Smooth, elegant, comfortable, luxurious and featuring great all-electric range, the Mercedes-Benz S580e plug-in hybrid is still a benchmark — but it’s a harder sell than it once was thanks to its overly fussy screens, touch-sensitive controls and tricky electronics.

Mazda is recalling its CX-70 and CX-90 over an issue with the fuel gauge in the vehicles’ instrument panel.

Stellantis is recalling its Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe plug-in hybrid SUV over a software issue that may cause a loss of drive power.

Mazda’s largest SUV, the three-row CX-90, returns for 2026 with some minor feature updates as well as a new exterior color option.

The McLaren Artura may look like other McLarens, but it’s McLaren’s first street car with a plug-in hybrid powertrain. We take it for a spin to see how well it works.

Lexus is dumping the base NX 250 for 2026, but it’s looking to expand the compact SUV’s appeal by diversifying the remaining lineup with new combinations of the three powertrains and four trims.

With four available powertrains and prices ranging from just over $50,000 to nearly $75,000, there’s a version of Lexus’s mid-size RX SUV to fit any budget and garage.

The Lexus TX is little changed for 2026, with a new paint color joining the palette for non-F Sport trims and a panoramic moonroof now standard on the TX 550h+ plug-in hybrid.

Mitsubishi is recalling more than 91,600 Outlander and Outlander Plug-in Hybrid SUVs over an issue that involves the vehicles’ liftgate gas spring cylinders.