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The 2021 Lexus RX 450h’s hybrid powertrain, quality interior and improved tech make it a solid fuel-efficient family-hauler, despite some minor blemishes.
Lincoln has finally upgraded the 2021 Nautilus’ interior to match the luxurious artistry of the rest of the Lincoln showroom, but is that good enough for the mid-size SUV’s significant prices?
Fun to drive, great to look at and difficult to use, the 2021 Mazda6 is a fantastic car that’s let down by truly awful multimedia controls.
The Lexus 2021 ES gets all-wheel drive for the first time, but it might not be what you’d expect: Four-wheel traction is paired with only a noisy, modestly powered four-cylinder engine.
The 2022 Bolt EUV is a more comfortable, more spacious, more capable, more technology-laden electric vehicle that stickers for a lot less money than the model that preceded it.
The redesigned 2021 Buick Envision premium compact SUV is stylish and refined, and has easy-to-use tech features, but poor brake-pedal feel degrades the driving experience.
The 2021 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 full-size pickup truck is refined, capable and offers an impressive turbo-diesel engine option, but its primary competitors offer more luxury and innovation.
The 2021 Chrysler Pacifica is comfortable, versatile and — with the addition of available all-wheel drive — ready for anything. 
The 2021 Mazda CX-30 is refined in many ways, elevating it to a value alternative to many entry-level luxury SUVs, but it lacks too many commonsense attributes.