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Arriving midweek: in a run of new Subarus the past few months, next is the 2026 Subaru Crosstrek Limited Hybrid, next-gen series-parallel hybrid w newly devel 2.5-liter Boxer + electric motors + high-capacity Li-ion battery. High torque + off-road. #subaruusa #crosstrekhybrid

Driving this week: the 3-row midsize 2026 Infiniti QX60 Autograph AWD, top of 4 trims. All have the same powertrain: 268-hp 2.0L turbo, 9-spd auto. Compression is variable (our thoughts ditto so far). $51.6k-66.7k, ours $73,480 in Deep Emerald ($1695). #infinitiusa #infinitiqx

Arriving midweek: midsize 2026 Infiniti QX60 in top Autograph AWD trim, with 3 rows and 6 seats (2nd row spacious captain's chairs). Prices from $51.6-66.7k, ours $73.5k w options. 2.0L variable compression turbo, 268 hp, 9-spd automatic. #infinitiusa #infinitiqx

2/2- ...--perhaps their biggest crowd in the series to date--with a fantastic array of vintage and classic Scouts also on hand thanks to heritage Scout clubs. #ScoutMotors

1/2- Saturday morning at FourTillFour coffee shop in downtown Old Town Scottsdale--or is that Scoutsdale?--Scout Motors showed off the latest concept prototypes of their impending Scout Traveler SUV and Scout Terra truck, to over 800 enthusiastic fans and reservation holders ...

Meet the 2026 Subaru Outback Wilderness, more rugged, w 9.5" clearance, increased appr-dep-brkvr angles, X MODEs for nasty surfaces, new real-time electronic dampers for on-road & bigger 260-hp turbo (w MPG still close to the 180-hp). More in the mag. #subaru #outbackwilderness

Dawn patrol in the 2026 Subaru Outback Wilderness... #subaruusa #outbackwilderness

Arriving midweek: the 2026 Subaru Outback Wilderness, a higher-powered and more specialized version, a followup to another recent all-new Outback (and a schedule change from two EVs in a row, as mentioned prior, for anyone wondering). Good times ahead. #subaru #outbackwilderness

This week's wheels are a refreshing take on EVs: NOT 1,000 hp, NOT $100,000 -- our 2026 Chevrolet Equinox EV is top trim RS, quick performance you expect from an EV, smooth, even handling, plenty of range, $44,095 (in a lineup from $34,995-47,395. #chevyequinox

As the whole EV thing cools, we're getting 2 in a row, very diff prices, power, size. First, arriving midweek: 2026 Chevrolet Equinox, ours top trim RS, but 220-hp FWD (vs 300-hp AWD), $44,095 (out of $34,995-47,395), our total $50,545 in Radiant Red w options. #chevyequinox

Here this week, emozione e prestazione: 2026 Alfa Romeo Tonale Italian crossover. $36,995-$41,495. All 268-hp 2.0L turbo-4, 9-auto, AWD, 0-60 in 6.5, 21/29/24 mpg. Ours is tied-for-top trim Veloce, Milano White, red leather + moonroof, upgraded audio & more $48,430. #alfaromeo

Arriving midweek: 2026 Alfa Romeo Tonale Veloce. Base is Sprint ($36,995); tied for tops are Veloce or Sport Speciale ($41,495). All w 268-hp 2.0L turbo-4, 9-auto, AWD, 0-60= 6.5 sec, 21/29/24 mpg. Ours in Milano White over red leather. Emozioni italiane! #alfaromeo #alfatonale

This week: 2026 Volvo XC90 T8 AWD PHEV Ultra / 7-p. Several 3-row SUVs in our next issue, this one Swedish-built, a PHEV for ±455 hp total (0-60 in 5.4 sec), 27 MPG or 58 MPGe (comb), ±$85k, ours ±$90k w active chassis air susp & Bowers & Wilkins audio. #volvocars #volvoxc90

A reminder to check out the March-April issue: auction & concours results, major freeway expansion, weekly drives incl SUVs, EVs, and the return of Dodge Charger to gasoline, with the stylish work of interior design VP Ryan Nagode on our cover... arizonadrivermagazine.com/index.htm

Arriving midweek: 2026 Volvo XC90 T8 AWD. Not a lot of advance info... 2.0L 4-cyl turbo plus PHEV = 455 hp and 32-35 miles of pure EV range. Lineup approx $73-80k. #volvoxc90

-- ** UPDATED: ours turned out to be FWD, $43,730.

Arriving midweek: the 2026 Volkswagen Atlas 2.0T SE w/Tech 4MOTION (269-hp turbo-4, AWD), second up of 5 trims. Refreshed in 2024, new one being teased for 2027, so this is state of the art. #VWUSA #vwatlas

This week's 2026 Volkswagen Atlas SE w/Technology FWD, a big 3-row SUV for just $43,730. AWD would add just $1900, an easy decision, and three higher specs above this one run to just $54,630 (from just $2430 to $9k more), max. We could be easily swayed by more features. #VWAtlas

This week's new gen-six 2026 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid Limited AWD. The lineup has 7 trim levels, 3 distinct styling treatments, and hybrid & drivetrain variables. Everything you've loved for years, updated (including some interface evolution--more in our next issue). #ToyotaUSA #RAV4

Arriving midweek: the new gen-six 2026 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid Limited AWD (shown in blue here). Lots to unpack on this lineup... 7 trim levels, 3 distinct styles, hybrid or PHEV, FWD or AWD. All key specs are notably up. Full lineup ±$30k-50k. #ToyotaUSA #RAV4