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The new 4Runner offers enough capability, refinement and variety to satisfy even the most zealous of fans; just make sure the pricing works in your favor.

By Conner Golden
West Coast Bureau Chief

Smooth, quiet and deceptively quick, the smaller-than-expected Jeep Wagoneer S electric SUV is an excellent creation for a strategy that now seems outdated.

By Aaron Bragman
Detroit Bureau Chief

The 2025 QX60 gets power from a new engine: a turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder. What’s it like? We drove one to find out.

By Jennifer Geiger
News Editor

At the lower end of its price range, the 2025 Lincoln Aviator is a competitive and luxurious three-row SUV, but the high-end Black Label version doesn’t offer the goods to warrant its nearly six-figure price tag.

By Joe Bruzek
Managing Editor

The elaborately named 2025 Chevrolet 1500 Silverado Z71 Trail Boss is one of the best and most well-rounded off-road capable full-size trucks you can buy for daily use, especially with the Duramax diesel engine.

By Conner Golden
West Coast Bureau Chief

The redesigned 2025 Mini Cooper S Hardtop 2-Door leans all the way into its quirkiness — for better and worse — but if that’s not your style, you might find its personality grating.

By Brian Normile
Road Test Editor

It should come as no surprise that our most popular review of 2024 was one of the most well-rounded vehicles on the market: the 2024 Hyundai Palisade.

By Stef Schrader
News Editor

The Mercedes-Maybach EQS680 offers exceptional materials and fantastic ride quality, but it also has some annoying quirks and potentially frustrating tech.

By Conner Golden
West Coast Bureau Chief

The 2024 Mazda MX-5 Miata stands out for its emphasis on connecting drivers with both the act of driving and the world around them.

By Mike Hanley
Senior Road Test Editor

Enjoying a car in its intended environment is supremely satisfying, and most of that holds true for Maserati’s flagship convertible.

By Aaron Bragman
Detroit Bureau Chief