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It’s best to think of compact SUVs the way most people think of pizza: Even if it’s not that good, it’s not that bad. The 2025 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid is efficient and does everything a compact SUV needs to do, but this generation has been around since the 2019 model year and is overdue for a serious update. Good news: That update is here!

By Brian Normile
Road Test Editor

The all-new 2026 Cadillac Vistiq is remarkable for being unremarkable — it drives, works and feels like a conventional luxury SUV, but it features the silence and speed that comes with an all-electric powertrain.

By Aaron Bragman
Detroit Bureau Chief

The all-new Ioniq 9 takes Hyundai’s already winning EV formula and thoughtfully applies it to a three-row SUV with great success, though the styling and price may not be for everyone.

By Brian Normile
Road Test Editor

The redesigned 2025 BMW M5 is an amazing technological tour de force capable of incredible feats of speed, but it might be too complicated for its own good.

By Aaron Bragman
Detroit Bureau Chief

The Volkswagen Tiguan gets a nicely executed redesign for 2025 that gives it a bit more horsepower, lots of new features and curvier styling that picks up VW’s latest design cues.

By Damon Bell
Senior Research Editor

With up to 42 miles of all-electric range, the 2025 Toyota RAV4 Plug-in Hybrid remains one of the most impressive and versatile PHEV crossovers on the market — just don’t expect it to come cheap.

By Conner Golden
West Coast Bureau Chief

In its top-line trim, the Mazda CX-30’s zippy turbocharged engine and classy cabin make it an intriguing alternative to European luxury-brand subcompact SUVs while still undercutting them on price.

By Damon Bell
Senior Research Editor

Ford’s updated 2025 Expedition is meant for a new generation of families, and it excels in its mission to bring change to a staid vehicle class.

By Aaron Bragman
Detroit Bureau Chief

With lush and comfortable seating for five, an effortlessly powerful plug-in hybrid powertrain, more than 50 miles of silent all-electric range and pillowy ride comfort, the 2025 Range Rover Sport lives up to its reputation as one of the best of the best luxury SUVs.

By Brian Normile
Road Test Editor

You’ll be hard-pressed to find a two-seat convertible sports car that blends as much character, class, style and stonkin’ performance as the 2026 Aston Martin Vantage Roadster.

By Conner Golden
West Coast Bureau Chief