What Does the 2026 Subaru Outback’s Pricing Mean for Shoppers?
2026 Subaru Outback | Cars.com photo by Brandon Lim
Subaru redesigned its popular Outback for the 2026 model year, trading its wagonlike looks for more of an SUV silhouette and adding more occupant space, cargo room and physical buttons for the climate and audio controls. It also got a bigger bottom line.
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When the 2026 Subaru Outback goes on sale later this year, it’ll start at $36,445 — $5,030 higher than the 2025 model’s price (all prices include $1,450 destination charge). So, what do you get for that big price jump?
More Standard Features
First, the 2026 Outback gets fresh looks and more standard features than the outgoing model. The entry-level Premium trim rides on 18-inch wheels instead of the previous base model’s 17-inch wheels. It also now features standard push-button start, windshield-wiper de-icers and a power liftgate. Compared to the previous standard 7-inch screen (an 11.6-inch screen was available), the 2026 model’s standard cabin tech consists of a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster and 12.1-inch touchscreen with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. Even the base trim level is upholstered in synthetic leather instead of the 2025 model’s cloth and comes with a power-adjustable driver’s seat, heated front seats, and dual-zone automatic climate control with rear-seat vents.
In addition, the 2026 Outback has more standard safety equipment than the outgoing model. Subaru’s EyeSight safety suite is standard on every 2026 Outback; it includes forward collision warning with automatic braking, adaptive cruise control, lane-centering steering, blind spot monitors, front and rear cross-traffic alert with automatic braking, emergency steering assist, a driver-attention monitor and automatic high beams. (For 2025, rear cross-traffic alert with automatic braking, blind spot monitors and emergency steering assist were not standard on all models.)
What Else Contributed to the Outback’s Price Increase?
A lot of content has been added, but another, less tangible factor in the SUV’s ballooning price could also be at play: tariffs enacted by the current presidential administration, which affect Subaru because the old Outback was manufactured in Indiana and production of the new model was moved to Japan.
During the prior administration, tariffs on light-duty vehicles and parts imported from Japan was just 2.5%. But in mid-July, the U.S. and Japan reached a trade agreement that reduced tariffs on goods imported from Japan, including automobiles and auto parts, from 25% to 15%; it took effect Aug. 1.
The 2026 Subaru Outback goes on sale later this year, with the Wilderness variant following early next year. The new model has some big shoes to fill in terms of sales and popularity, too: In 2024, Subaru sold 168,771 Outbacks, up 4% from 2023. Will its price be a turnoff for shoppers?
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Is the 2025 Toyota 4Runner Good for Families?
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One reason SUVs have blossomed in popularity is because they’ve become the kid hauler of choice for families as minivan popularity wilts. With so many popping up in automakers’ lineups, families have loads of choices. One newly reimagined one, the 2025 Toyota 4Runner, takes an off-road-oriented, yet civilized, approach to hauling people and stuff.
After 15 years without a major redesign, the 4Runner is new for 2025, and while it maintains its go-anywhere persona, it also adds modern refinements in the powertrain and tech departments.
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But how does it stack up for families? I loaded up my husband and two kids for a mini road trip from Chicago to Madison, Wisc., in our long-term 2025 4Runner TRD Off-Road Premium hybrid to test it out.
Kid Comforts
2025 Toyota 4Runner | Cars.com photo by Jennifer Geiger
Our 4Runner has seating for five, but the SUV can have a third row that brings seating capacity to seven. The five-seat 4Runner’s roomy backseat has adult-friendly headroom and legroom, so it easily accommodated my 10-year-old twins. They’re in backless boosters, which fit snugly on the wide, lightly bolstered seat. The second-row seats sit a bit higher up than in other SUVs, but my kids didn’t mind; adults, however, might find it odd.
For families with kids in other types of car seats, the results are mixed. The backseat was too tight to fit three car seats across, like the previous generation was able to do. It’s plenty wide, but the way the seat cushion is bolstered and the placement of the buckles prevents the middle seat from being wide enough to hold a car seat.
We also needed a little bit more room for rear-facing car seats in our Car Seat Check of the 2025 4Runner. Infant and rear-facing convertible seats were easy to install, but we had to move the front passenger seat up to accommodate them. That meant our 5-foot-6-inch front passenger’s knees were close to the glove box. Taller passengers will need more space to be comfortable.
2025 Toyota 4Runner | Cars.com photo by Jennifer Geiger
In other ways that matter to kids — like snacks and screens — the 4Runner was a hit. With minivan-like cupholder and bottle-holder capacity (12!) and enough small-items storage spots, my kids were able to load up on snacks and drinks to keep them quiet — sorry, happy.
While it does not offer an available rear entertainment system, the 4Runner does have plenty of power ports to keep the kids’ tablets charged; the TRD Off-Road Premium hybrid has five USB-C ports across its two rows as well as other power points: one 12-volt auxiliary power outlet in the center console, and two household power outlets in the rear seating and cargo areas.
Parent Headaches
2025 Toyota 4Runner | Cars.com photo by Jennifer Geiger
While the number of USB ports was a hit, I struggled with one aspect of the tech during my trip. The 4Runner features standard wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto smartphone integration, which I usually find a handy feature for maps and music — when it works.
In the 4Runner, wireless Android Auto would continually get disconnected, and I’d have to drill through the phone and Bluetooth settings to “forget” my phone and then reconnect it — each time the car was turned off and then back on. I routinely got prompted via a screen message to use a wired connection instead. In test drives of other recent Toyotas, including the 2025 Prius and 2025 Corolla Cross, the wireless system reconnected seamlessly almost every time.
2025 Toyota 4Runner | Cars.com photo by Jennifer Geiger
Otherwise, the large 14-inch touchscreen infotainment screen was responsive and easy to use, with a clear menu structure and intuitively placed controls.
Road-Trip Chops
In areas that matter a lot on a road trip — cargo capacity and fuel economy — the 4Runner proved capable.
We loaded up the cargo area with a weekend’s worth of bags for the four of us and had room to spare. The 2025 4Runner TRD Off-Road Premium hybrid has 22.9 cubic feet of cargo space behind the backseat, according to Cars.com measurements, which makes it one of the larger mid-size two-row SUV cargo areas we’ve tested. That includes a bit of underfloor storage for corralling smaller items. One quirk: In hybrid models, the cargo floor is raised up a bit because of the hybrid system’s battery under the floor. It’s a bit odd but didn’t get in the way.
2025 Toyota 4Runner | Cars.com photo by Jennifer Geiger
Fuel economy is way up in the new 4Runner, which offers a gas-electric hybrid powertrain for the first time. In i-Force Max hybrid versions, the electrified powertrain features a turbocharged 2.4-liter four-cylinder paired with an eight-speed automatic transmission that makes 326 horsepower total. It’s EPA-rated 23/24/23 mpg city/highway/combined, which is leaps above the old 4.0-liter V-6’s 16/19/17 mpg rating.
That tracks in the real world. During my 367-mile trip, I averaged 24.5 mpg with an average speed of 45 mph.
How Much Does the 2025 Toyota 4Runner Cost?
Its price varies — a lot. A base SR5 trim starts at $42,765 (all prices include destination) — about $1,000 more than the outgoing version. We bought our TRD Off-Road Premium hybrid for a lot more: $61,219, which included a few extras. And that’s when the math starts to get a little fuzzy. For example, the 4Runner Platinum’s $64,855 starting price pits it squarely against Toyota’s own, more upscale Land Cruiser SUV. It also comes really close to the base price of the more luxury-oriented, Land Cruiser-based Lexus GX 550 from Toyota’s luxury brand.
So, while the 2025 4Runner capably handles family duty, getting past its steep price might be a tough hill for some families to climb.
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2026 Jeep Cherokee Returns as High-Mileage Hybrid
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After more than a few teasers and plenty of spy photos, Jeep has finally pulled the wraps off its 2026 Cherokee mid-size SUV. Combining styling elements from the storied nameplate’s past with fully modern technology and components, the new Cherokee promises to be roomier, more comfortable and more efficient than previous models while still maintaining the off-road capability the brand’s customers deem important.
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The big news for the new Cherokee is… well, everything. It’s a totally new vehicle on a completely new platform with a brand-new powertrain that hasn’t yet been used in an American vehicle from parent automaker Stellantis. The Cherokee fills a gap sorely needed in the company’s U.S. product lineup, and it initially seems to have everything needed to be a sales success — if Jeep can pull off a launch without quality issues.
Trim Levels, Pricing and Release Date
Four trim levels will initially be available with the new Cherokee: base, Laredo, Limited and Overland. A Trailhawk variant will be coming later at an undisclosed time, but Jeep executives promised at the Cherokee’s unveiling that one is in the works. First to arrive will be the pricier Limited and Overland trims in late 2025, with the base trim and Laredo arriving in early 2026. Pricing for the lineup is as follows (all prices include an eye-popping $1,995 destination charge):
- Base: $36,995
- Laredo: $39,995
- Limited: $42,495
- Overland: $45,995
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New Style, New Space
Built at Stellantis’ Toluca, Mexico, assembly plant, the mid-size 2026 Cherokee moves to the bigger STLA Large platform that also provides the basis for several other Stellantis models, including the new Dodge Charger, Jeep Wagoneer S and upcoming Jeep Recon. The Cherokee’s distinctive styling recalls classic Jeep SUV motifs, such as the seven-slot grille and trapezoidal wheel arches, and blends them with a progressive, modern look that will tie in well with the rest of the brand’s about-to-be-updated showroom (coming soon are a redesigned Grand Cherokee and Grand Wagoneer and the all-new, electric Recon).
Dimensionally, it’s bigger than the old Cherokee, which went out of production after the 2023 model year, and should provide considerably more interior room; it’s 5 inches longer, 10.4 inches wider and 1.3 inches taller, with a whopping 6.4-inch longer wheelbase. Cargo room in particular is 30% greater than in the outgoing model, according to Jeep, thanks to the much more squared-off styling and higher roofline. The traditional Jeep design also prioritizes its off-road capability, with brand-claimed best-in-class approach and departure angles, a breakover angle of 18.8 degrees and an 8-inch ground clearance.
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A First for Jeep: Full-Time Hybrid Drive
Initially, the ‘26 Cherokee will be offered with one powertrain: a turbocharged 1.6-liter four-cylinder engine mated to two electric motors and a continuously variable automatic transmission sending torque to all four wheels. This combination, which introduces an all-new engine pulled from Stellantis’ global parts bin but optimized and integrated into a hybrid system, makes its North American debut in the new Cherokee. Total power output is rated at 210 horsepower and 230 pounds-feet of torque, which is an acceptable level of grunt for a vehicle this size and is comparable to competitors from Honda, Hyundai, Kia and Toyota.
Fuel economy is also comparable, with the company saying that the preliminary estimate is 37 mpg combined, putting the Cherokee’s hybrid system squarely among its competitors. What the Cherokee won’t have is a plug-in option (yet, anyway), something that Toyota and Hyundai have started offering as higher-performance variants.
The four-wheel-drive system also has a rear-axle disconnect for improved highway mileage, and four drive modes are included with Selec-Terrain electronic traction management: Auto, Sport, Snow and Sand/Mud. The systems should provide for a total range of 500 miles on a full tank, yet also deliver an 8.3-second 0-60 mph time.
1 / 122026 Jeep Cherokee Limited | Manufacturer image
A New but Familiar Interior
Inside, the Cherokee goes the way a lot of new vehicles are going — all screens, all the time. Buttons are mostly banished as the Cherokee adopts an interior similar to that of the Wagoneer S, full of flowing shapes and smooth plastic screens. What it won’t have is actual leather; for environmental and demographic preference reasons, high-end vinyl upholstery will be the upmarket option, but in a quality that Jeep feels will be sufficient that nobody’s really going to notice. (Cloth upholstery will be standard in lower-end trims.) Upholstery color options aren’t terribly adventurous, however, with hues limited to black and gray for all trims.
A squared-off steering wheel is also present, but that’s not a bad thing, as it will help maximize a driver’s ability to see all of the standard 10.25-inch digital gauge cluster’s real estate. To the right of the gauge display is a standard 12.3-inch touchscreen running the latest Uconnect 5 multimedia software, and below that is a capacitive touch panel to run climate controls and other functions. The only things on the center console that aren’t touch-sensitive are the drive mode selector and rotary gearshift, both of which are metal and operate as they look.
The interior gets a slight boost in front-seat headroom and legroom room thanks to the new platform. And according to Jeep’s measurements, total cargo room is 33.6 cubic feet with the rear seats up and 68.3 cubic feet with the rear seatbacks lowered for maximum cargo capacity.
Considerable Standard Equipment
The new Cherokee will offer a considerable amount of standard equipment even on the base trim level, including:
- The digital screen interior
- Rain-sensing windshield wipers
- Automatic emergency braking with pedestrian and cyclist detection
- Blind spot monitor with rear cross-traffic alert
- Drowsy driver detection
- Lane-centering steering with adaptive cruise control
- Rear parking sensors with rear emergency braking
There’s a long list of optional equipment, as well, including:
- A dual-pane moonroof
- Foot-activated power liftgate
- 360-degree camera system
- Digital rearview mirror
- Heated rear seats
- Ventilated front seats
- Windshield wiper de-icers
With Jeep going standard hybrid for the new Cherokee and doing it at a reasonable base price, it seems the brand has gotten the message on content and pricing.
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