If you have to buy a 2026 Toyota Corolla Cross, do yourself a favor and get the hybrid
Let me clarify one thing right away: Corolla is not a Cross Bad car. It happens to compete with a number of other subcompact crossovers, some of which have more character like the Chevrolet Trax, or off-road chops like the Subaru Crosstrek, fun-driving dynamics like the Mazda CX-30, or near-luxury features like the Hyundai Kona.