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The Kia Optima overcomes a hit-and-miss driving experience with value galore, especially now that Kia has added much-needed standard safety features for 2019.

By Kelsey Mays
Assistant Managing Editor-News
The Edge has excellent ride-and-handling balance along with sophisticated driver-assistance and multimedia tech, but its interior quality lags its price, and all but the ST model need more power.

By Fred Meier
Washington, D.C., Bureau Chief

The much-improved 2020 Toyota Corolla sedan has most of the underpinnings, amped-up tech and nicer trim previewed on the 2019 Corolla Hatchback — but iadds a legitimate backseat and trunk.

By Fred Meier
Washington, D.C., Bureau Chief

The new 2020 Subaru Outback may not look terribly new, but it is — and it’s the best one Subaru has ever made.

By Aaron Bragman
Detroit Bureau Chief

The 2020 Volvo XC60 sees a bunch of small tweaks for the new model year, but there is one big change for 2020: the new Polestar Engineered trim. Find out how it drives here.

By Brian Wong
L.A. Bureau Chief

For 2020, the XC90 SUV gets what Volvo is calling a refresh, which includes a few usability and styling updates. How are the changes? We found out.

By Brian Wong
L.A. Bureau Chief

A sumptuous cabin can’t make up for finicky touchscreen controls and an awful hybrid driving experience.

By Aaron Bragman
Detroit Bureau Chief

A strong dose of sportiness — and luxury in the highest trim level — elevates the 2019 Mazda CX-9's driving experience, but the trade-off is less cargo space and third-row passenger room than most competitors.

By Mike Hanley
Senior Road Test Editor

The 2020 Toyota GR Supra pushes all the right buttons for fun: eager powertrain, crisp handling and grin-inducing exhaust.

By Brian Wong
L.A. Bureau Chief
The Armada full-size SUV is quiet, comfortable (in the first two rows), well-equipped and easy to like, but you’ll have to overlook its dated media tech, a tight third row and trucklike handling.

By Fred Meier
Washington, D.C., Bureau Chief