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A group of 98 journalists from around the world, including two from Cars.com, named cars in six categories that most embody automotive excellence and innovation for 2026.

Hyundai revealed the Boulder Concept, a rugged off-road SUV that previews a new body-on-frame platform, which will be the starting point for a new Hyundai mid-size truck in 2030.

Hyundai is recalling more than 46,700 examples of its model-year 2026 Palisade and Palisade Hybrid SUVs’ Limited and Calligraphy trim levels over an issue with the seat belt status indicator.

After the death of a child involving power-folding rear seats in Hyundai’s Palisade SUV, Kia has filed a recall with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration for the power-folding rear seats in its related Telluride.

The following list highlights the 10 most efficient electric cars for 2026. Where more than one version of a given model qualifies, we selected the most efficient version.

There are a variety of models with a rock-bottom base price, many of which also get good gas mileage — see our top 10 cheapest new cars on the market.

Hyundai announced a stop-sale of its 2026 Palisade Limited and Calligraphy trims and said it is submitting a recall to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration for the SUVs’ second- and third-row power-folding seats.

There are 15 EVs on sale with driving ranges greater than 325 miles. Unfortunately, nearly all of them are on the pricer side of the segment.

Shopping for a three-row SUV means balancing priorities of seat quantity versus comfort. If the number of seats trump all, many three-row SUVs offer a second-row bench, but other models give up the second-row middle seat for captain’s chairs.

Most versions of the Hyundai Ioniq 6 are discontinued for 2026, but that makes for a great opportunity to get a deal on the mid-size electric sedan.