The Jeep Cherokee is finally back, but it has returned as a very different vehicle. After disappearing from Jeep’s Canadian lineup following the 2023 model year, the Cherokee has been completely redesigned for 2026. It is larger, more practical and now exclusively powered by a conventional hybrid system that does not require plugging in. That combination may not sound particularly exciting, but the new Cherokee surprised us.

We tested the Leapmotor C10 in Southern Austria in two versions: the C10 Hybrid EV, also known as a REEV, and the fully electric C10 Design ProMax AWD. Both were finished in Light White, and both quickly showed that Leapmotor is not just another unknown Chinese brand trying to enter Europe. The C10 feels like a serious family SUV with space, comfort, technology, and two very different electrified personalities. More importantly, it also feels like the kind of vehicle that cou