As they seek to court luxury buyers with eco-friendly leanings, upscale automakers are covering the gamut in terms of electric vehicle offerings.

This means offering not just pure EVs, but also plug-in hybrids for buyers not quite ready to make the leap to fully electric.

One such brand is Sweden’s Volvo, which offers a PHEV (plug-in hybrid) version of its 2026 Volvo XC60 midsize SUV, which offers a total of 35 miles in pure electric driving before the gas engine kicks in.

The luxury plug-in hybrid market is packed with competitors, including offerings from Mercedes-Benz, Lexus, Audi and BMW.

I recently spent some time behind the wheel of the 2026 Volvo XC60 T8 AWD plug-in hybrid (Ultra trim level), and I’m back with a full report on how it holds up in this growing luxury sector. Read on to learn more about the XC60 PHEV and how it stacks up.

As the debate over the future of EVs continues, some companies are going big with their electric plans.

And in this case, I mean it literally, as Hyundai has debuted the 2026 Ioniq 9, a large, three-row, fully electric SUV that has few true rivals in terms of size among the electric landscape — which is dominated by smaller offerings.

This long-awaited offering’s closest competition is from Hyundai’s corporate relative Kia, which offers a similarly sized vehicle called the EV9. Outside of that, the only true competition are upscale offerings like the Rivian R1S, Volvo EX90 and Cadillac Vistiq.

Entering this level of the EV market means there is a commitment to electrification, and time will tell whether the U.S. public follows along and heads in this direction, but in the meantime Hyundai has unveiled a tremendous vehicle offering with a lot for potential buyers to love about it.

I recently spent some time with an Ioniq 9, which featured power, range and an attractive and family-friendly design. Read on for a full review of this bold new offering from Hyundai.

In the world of SUVs, the bigger alternatives that can pack in a large family get much of the headlines, but lurking in the background are some strong options for folks with a need for less space.

The subcompact SUV category is one that has a wide variety of options — from the Chevy Trax to Volkswagen Taos, Hyundai Kona, Kia Seltos and Buick Envista — but the one that stands about all others in the category is the Mazda CX-30.

I recently tested the 2026 Mazda CX-30 (a Turbo Premium Plus model), and it left a very strong impression with its powerful drive quality and upscale interior. Many people associate smaller vehicles with low power, but that’s far from the case with the CX-30.

Read on for a full review of the CX-30, which carries over mostly unchanged from the 2025 model.

In the always competitive compact SUV segment (which includes such stalwarts as the Honda CR-V, Mazda CX-5, Toyota RAV4 and Nissan Rogue), you can never sit still and hope to compete.

With that in mind, Volkswagen has upgraded its Tiguan SUV for the 2026 model year by offering a powerful new turbo motor that should help its stature in the segment. This comes on the heels of an overall redesign of the Tiguan in 2025.

I recently tested the 2026 Volkswagen Tiguan (an SEL R-Line Turbo model), which featured all-wheel drive, and a spacious and upscale interior for five passengers.

Battling mostly against Asian-made counterparts, this Euro-flavored offering brings a unique competitor to this segment. Read on for my full review on how the Tiguan stacks up against its rivals.