Tested: The 2026 Alfa Romeo Tonale Tries Harder
Key takeaways
- With the Dodge Hornet firmly in the rearview, its Alfa cousin, the Tonale, gets worthwhile updates and ditches the plug-in powertrain.
- View exterior photos Andi Hedrick|Car and Driver05/13/26 UPDATE: This review has been updated with instrumented test results.
- The Alfa Romeo Tonale has an opportunity on its hands.
Why this matters: an automotive development that could shape industry direction or buying decisions.
With the Dodge Hornet firmly in the rearview, its Alfa cousin, the Tonale, gets worthwhile updates and ditches the plug-in powertrain.
View exterior photos Andi Hedrick|Car and Driver05/13/26 UPDATE: This review has been updated with instrumented test results.
The Alfa Romeo Tonale has an opportunity on its hands. Its kissin' cousin, the Dodge Hornet, was canceled after going into a production hiatus as the result of import tariffs. The Tonale is built in the same factory and suffers the same cross-border annoyances, but it's moving full steam ahead with a mild refresh for 2026 regardless, which gives the SUV an opportunity to scoop up some of the buyers left standing around with Dodge-shaped holes in their hearts.