(Credit for Photo: Photo Provided with Release Courtesy of AAA East Central)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) AAA has named the 2026 Lucid Gravity Touring as the overall winner and top midsize SUV in its 2026 Car Guide. 

AAA said all category winners this year were either electric or hybrid vehicles. 

Among other winners, the 2025 Volkswagen ID. Buzz Pro S Plus was named the top minivan, while the 2025 Honda Civic Hybrid Sport Touring was the only hybrid to win its category, taking top honors among small cars. 

According to a release from AAA East Central, here are the winners of its car guide this year:

Category Winners

Category	Vehicle Name	Powertrain
Small Cars	Honda Civic Hybrid Sport Touring	Hybrid
Midsize Cars	BMW i4 eDrive40 Gran Coupe	Electric
Large Cars	Lucid Air Pure	Electric
Pickups	Chevrolet Silverado EV LT Extended Range	Electric
Minivans	Volkswagen ID. Buzz Pro S Plus	Electric
Small SUVs	Hyundai Ioniq 5 N	Electric
Midsize SUVs	Lucid Gravity Touring	Electric
Large SUVs	Hyundai Ioniq 9 Performance Limited	Electric

The  AAA Car Guide includes comprehensive reviews of each vehicle based on 14 criteria, including advanced safety features, braking, fuel efficiency, infotainment usability, performance handling and ride quality. These vehicles are placed, scored and tested, scored in one of 8 vehicle categories by the Automobile Club of Southern California’s Automotive Research Center (ARC).