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Best Electric Trucks of 2026
Polarizing styling aside, the Tesla Cybertruck is a pretty nice pickup. Once you've gotten used to the pointed, triangular body, you'll be able to appreciate its 325-mile max range and speedy Supercharger charging; speed demons will be happy to learn that the tri-motor Cyberbeast trim can hit 60 mph in just 2.6 seconds.
Best First Cars
The best first car for most buyers is the Honda Civic, thanks to its efficient powertrain options and strong safety rankings. But depending on your needs, you might want something different. In general, a good first car (either new or used) should be inexpensive, safe, and easy to drive. You might also want a vehicle with great fuel economy, a ton of driver aids, or all-wheel drive. Once you've decided which features are important, you'll be in a much better position to pick a vehicle.
Best Midsize Trucks for 2025
Average 2025 used price: $43,060 The Ford Ranger was our Edmunds Top Rated pickup for 2025, and it shouldn't be difficult to understand why. The Blue Oval's tweener truck comes standard with a turbocharged 2.3-liter four-cylinder that makes 270 horsepower and 310 lb-ft of torque while getting a perfectly respectable 23 mpg combined. The base EcoBoost engine can even haul a 1,788-pound payload and tow a 7,500-pound trailer.
Best Single-Cab Trucks
The best single-cab truck on the market today is the Ford F-150, based on its impressive Edmunds Rating of 7.5 out of 10. It competes in a very small class, however, as regular cabs have become increasingly rare. For example, no small or midsize truck offers a true single cab, with some (like the Ford Ranger and Chevrolet Colorado) offering four-door crew cabs only. That said, single cabs do offer some advantages over their far more popular crew-cab cousins.
Best Labor Day Car Deals for 2026
Labor Day weekend is often a great time to snap up a new car for several reasons. Demand tends to wane as customers start thinking about the upcoming school year or saving up for the holidays, and as summer comes to a close, many dealerships are trying to make room for the 2027 models that'll soon arrive on the lot. That could be a perfect storm of discounts if you're prepared to take a leap, getting you behind the wheel of a great new car for thousands of dollars off the MSRP.
The best 6-seat SUV options for 2026
Although not as commonplace as their seven- and eight-seat counterparts, there are still lots of great 2026 six-passenger SUVs and crossovers on the market today. With captain’s seats in the first and second rows, these vehicles offer ample comfort, plus the added usability of a third-row seat when needed.
Affordable luxury cars for 2026
Although "affordable luxury car" may seem like an oxymoron, the reality is that there are several appealing vehicles from prestige brands that come in under the average cost of a new vehicle. These are eight of Edmunds’ highly rated affordable cars from luxury brands, each with a starting price of less than $45,000 and each offering a blend of comfort, technology and performance to suit the badges on their hoods.
Best Used Small SUVs
Although it doesn't have the pedigree (or the price) of a traditional luxury SUV, the Mazda CX-5 boasts an excellent interior, a comfortable ride, and impressive dynamics that make it a good rival for not only Honda and Toyota but for Lexus and Audi as well. The base 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine gets decent fuel economy, while the optional 250-hp turbo-four provides better performance. In either case, the ride is well controlled, and the steering is among the best in the segment.
What Are the Fastest SUVs for 2026?
Unfortunately, the exotic Quadrifoglio version of the Alfa Romeo Stelvio SUV was discontinued in 2024, but that doesn't stop it from being one of the quickest SUVs ever built. In our 2020 testing, a Stelvio Quadrifoglio hit 60 mph in just 3.53 seconds, a mere hair off the pace of SUVs costing $50,000 more. The key to that impressive performance is the twin-turbocharged 2.9-liter V6 under the hood with 505 horses, while standard all-wheel drive helps put all that power to the ground.
Top-Rated CPO and Used SUVs
The 2024 Kia Telluride is one of our favorite SUVs thanks to its combination of practicality, style and value. It's a three-row SUV that can comfortably seat seven or eight passengers and carry their gear. Cabin comfort and ride quality are impressive, making the Telluride an excellent road-trip vehicle. Folding down the third row gives you access to an enormous storage space, and the SUV can tow up to 5,000 pounds when properly equipped.
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