Uploaded February 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
The 2026 Honda Prelude stirred internet anger from the moment it was announced. But how does it compare to the two cars that it overlaps, one hybrid, and one fun? We spent a couple days driving the Prelude back to back with the Toyota Prius and the Subaru BRZ (GR86). We kept an open mind, surprised ourselves, and ended up finding out where the Prelude succeeds, and fails.
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00:00 - The year's most controversial car
1:02 - What has Honda done?
2:31 - History and Disappointment
3:37 - S+ "Shifting"
5:09 - Drive Modes and Honda's positioning
7:31 - Prius, the commute king
9:30 - Does Prelude make the Prius Obsolete?
12:17 - Where the Prius shines
14:26 - BRZts - the joyful car
15:38 - Pros and Cons of a fun daily
19:47 - Can the Prelude compete with the BRZ / 86?
22:47 - The surprise handling of the Prelude
24:11 - But what about that price?
26:52 - The upscale Prelude interior
28:38 - Benefits of the Unique Prelude features
30:44 - Now we wonder what's next
32:46 - Explaining the Honda Hybrid system
34:20 - Debating the Prelude styling
35:49 - The Price, the Response, and the Market
36:50 - Picking Favorites
#Prelude #Prius #GR86 #Comparison
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The 2026 Honda Prelude stirred internet anger from the moment it was announced. But how does it compare to the two cars that it overlaps, one hybrid, and one fun? We spent a couple days driving the Prelude back to back with the Toyota Prius and the Subaru BRZ (GR86). We kept an open mind, surprised ourselves, and ended up finding out where the Prelude succeeds, and fails.
Thanks for watching!
Be sure you’re subscribed!
00:00 - The year's most controversial car
1:02 - What has Honda done?
2:31 - History and Disappointment
3:37 - S+ "Shifting"
5:09 - Drive Modes and Honda's positioning
7:31 - Prius, the commute king
9:30 - Does Prelude make the Prius Obsolete?
12:17 - Where the Prius shines
14:26 - BRZts - the joyful car
15:38 - Pros and Cons of a fun daily
19:47 - Can the Prelude compete with the BRZ / 86?
22:47 - The surprise handling of the Prelude
24:11 - But what about that price?
26:52 - The upscale Prelude interior
28:38 - Benefits of the Unique Prelude features
30:44 - Now we wonder what's next
32:46 - Explaining the Honda Hybrid system
34:20 - Debating the Prelude styling
35:49 - The Price, the Response, and the Market
36:50 - Picking Favorites
#Prelude #Prius #GR86 #Comparison
We’ll post another big comparison right here every month, plus long term updates and big road trips.
Subscribe and hit the bell so you don’t miss our Thursday releases.
And our Podcast, the Car Debate, has a new video episode every Tuesday right here!
Also watch our other channel: /TestDriveVideos for single car reviews
Plus you can find our Adventure Trips, links to our Patreon community and much more on our website: everydaydriver.com
Visit HookedOnDriving.com to drive on track. Beginners welcome with full time coaching, plus advanced groups with low car counts and great safety record.
More to come!
