Expert reviews

Toyota has turned the popular Corolla transportation appliance into the Corolla Cross, a roomier, more versatile, even slower transportation appliance — now with optional all-wheel drive.

If you for some reason need a super-quick, tech-laden, very expensive small crossover that sits high and doesn’t feel terribly sporty (aside from rapid acceleration), the 2021 Mercedes-AMG GLA45 is the one for you.

The updated 2022 Genesis G70 makes smart changes to frequently used areas — a more substantial refresh than most cars get after three years.

A brilliant new competitor for traditional full-size SUVs, the 2022 Jeep Wagoneer and luxurious Grand Wagoneer are a stylish, powerful, comfortable duo loaded with new tech and capability.

The redesigned 2022 Hyundai Tucson is a value-oriented compact SUV with promising refinement, but higher trim levels swap in cumbersome touch-sensitive controls — a deal-breaker that should keep any well-optioned example off your list.

While not an all-new pickup, significant changes to the 2022 Frontier go a long way toward making it more competitive with the segment leaders — for now.

The 2022 Santa Cruz “Sport Adventure Vehicle” (Hyundai’s preferred nomenclature) provides an impressive driving experience and utility in an unusual package that historically has struggled to find buyers.

A front styling update gives the 2021 Honda Ridgeline a tougher appearance, but underneath it’s still the same comfortable, refined and versatile mid-size pickup truck it was before.

Even more capable than before, the new M3 is a supercar disguised as a sedan — but it’s the disguise itself that might just be a deal breaker.

The 2021 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited 4xe gets a new plug-in hybrid powertrain but very much remains a Jeep Wrangler, just one with better fuel economy ratings – so long as you keep the battery charged.