Family cars

The Equinox is mostly unchanged for the 2026 model year, and so is its $29,995 starting price (including destination).

In its top 2.5 Turbo Signature trim level, the 2025 Mazda CX-5 is tight, zippy, entertaining and devilishly good-looking — but it suffers from a fatal flaw: a nearly unusable multimedia system.

Infiniti’s QX80 got a complete redesign for the 2025 model year, growing larger and more upscale in the process.

Toyota’s smallest and most affordable SUV, the Corolla Cross, is getting a slight update in styling and technology for the 2026 model year.

The 2025 Toyota Sienna is a good minivan, with ample passenger space, a standard hybrid powertrain and available all-wheel drive. Updates for 2025 have improved the Sienna on the tech front, but it still falls behind its competitors in that department.

Hyundai’s 2026 Ioniq 9 combines space and upscale design into a package with a lot of appeal for families.

Toyota isn’t changing much on its just-refreshed Camry for the 2026 model year, but it is adding a couple of new options, including a Nightshade Edition.

To help parents make the right choice for freshly licensed drivers, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety and Consumer Reports create an annual list of the best cars for teens. Here’s the list of 122 for this year.

Take a look at how the Latch system and each car seat scored in our Car Seat Check of the 2025 Nissan Murano.

As part of its 2025 redesign, the Mini Countryman gains its first all-electric version, the SE All4, and though its estimated driving range and charging speeds aren’t outstanding, it delivers smooth, zippy acceleration along with a distinctive character.