Toyota has redesigned the RAV4 for 2026, and this top-selling compact SUV is now available only as a hybrid. The standard FWD setup has 226 hp, and the AWD model has 236 hp. The plug-in hybrid also continues, and it’s available in both the rugged-looking Woodland and the new GR Sport performance model. The PHEV now has 320 hp, and the GR even has summer tires. | Car and Driver

Audi will be entering Formula 1 in 2026 for the first time since the Auto Union cars raced Grand Prix in the 1930s. The company is developing its own engine and motor, and the car's livery melds the titanium silver of the recent Concept C with a new Audi Lava Red paint color and gloss black carbon fiber. Audi's entry into F1 comes at a pivotal time for the racing series, involving radical rules changes affecting the aerodynamics, powertrain, and electronics. | Car and Driver