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Auto-market watchers foresee price cuts ahead of spring 2026 on several reliable models—the Prius, Rav4, CR-V, 4Runner, and Camry Hybrid—driven by slowing sales, competition, and inventory dynamics; while some EVs also see discounts, experts don’t expect broad large-price drops, instead expecting selective incentives as manufacturers clear inventory.
Consumer Reports’ latest rankings place the 2026 Honda CR-V behind several rivals in the compact-SUV segment, with the Subaru Forester (gas and Hybrid), Toyota RAV4 Plug-in Hybrid, and Mazda CX-5 scoring higher overall; the Forester Hybrid tops the rankings, Mazda CX-5 posts the best predicted reliability, and the CR-V’s Hybrid lags in owner satisfaction and reliability compared with its rivals.
The 2026 Toyota RAV4, now hybrid-only with a complete redesign, offers improved technology, a rugged new look, and multiple powertrain options, maintaining its status as a best-seller with strong appeal for a broad audience.
A Florida family bought a Toyota RAV4 for their daughter, but the vehicle was later seized by authorities as stolen, leaving the family with ongoing payments on a car they cannot drive due to a legal issue involving the vehicle's ownership and lien status.
Car thieves are using a new tactic to steal vehicles that relies on the vehicle's controller area network (CAN) and a fake JBL portable speaker to gain access. By sending a forged key validation message, the thief can start the car and drive off without issue. Cybersecurity and car hacking expert Ian Tabor identified the vulnerability in Toyota RAV4 vehicles and successfully replicated the attack. Tabor and another automotive security expert have alerted Toyota to the vulnerability but have not yet received a response.