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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

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.

By Brian Normile
Road Test Editor

The updated 2026 Genesis GV70 doesn’t do much to mess with an already successful formula, pairing a luxurious interior with driving fun that may be second only to the G70 sedan in Genesis’ lineup.

By Brian Normile
Road Test Editor

The Nissan Rogue has won three consecutive times when we’ve compared it with other compact SUVs, including a win for the 2025 Rogue in our latest faceoff. So, yeah, we’d say it’s a pretty good SUV — though its higher trims can get extraordinarily pricey.

By Brian Normile
Road Test Editor

Toyota’s full-size pickup gets a TRD Rally Package for 2025 that adds distinctive appearance touches inside and out — as well as upgraded interior features and off-road hardware that doesn’t upset the truck’s on-road composure and tractability.

By Damon Bell
Senior Research Editor

An elegant design, a powerful drivetrain, sharp driving dynamics and a long list of amenities make the all-new 2026 Lucid Gravity one of the most interesting and alluring electric luxury SUVs on the market today.

By Conner Golden
West Coast Bureau Chief

The Mini Convertible is redesigned for 2025, following in the footsteps of its Hardtop hatchback sibling. It delivers the same bubbly style as its stablemate, but with the wind-in-your-hair benefits (and packaging drawbacks) of a soft-top convertible.

By Damon Bell
Senior Research Editor

Equipped with serious all-terrain rubber, undercarriage armor and a clever AWD system, the 2025 Ford Bronco Sport Sasquatch is likely the most off-road-capable compact SUV available.

By Conner Golden
West Coast Bureau Chief

The large and well-equipped 2025 GMC Acadia Denali could be an unexpected alternative to the GMC Yukon, and it’s certainly one of the most compelling entries in the mid-size three-row SUV class.

By Conner Golden
West Coast Bureau Chief

Small interior touches, a fresh face, a new performance trim level and available AWD for the hybrid drivetrain make the 2025 Ford Maverick one of the most compelling affordable vehicles around.

By Conner Golden
West Coast Bureau Chief