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For this test, we conducted a real-world fuel economy drive of the Corolla Hybrid and Elantra Hybrid and determined what each one does and doesn’t do well.

By Brian Normile
August 5, 2024

We drove a Rivian R1S with an as-tested price nearly $30,000 more than our Kia EV9’s, so we set out to see if it was worth such a steep premium.
By Brian Normile and Mike Hanley
June 17, 2024

If you have $80,000 to spend on a new off-roader, the good news is that you have some pretty interesting choices, including two we drove recently: the 2024 Ineos Grenadier and 2024 Lexus GX 550 Overtrail+.
By Stef Schrader
June 10, 2024

To find out which one is the best for families, we brought together seven well-equipped versions priced from around $50,000 to $55,000.
By Mike Hanley
May 6, 2024

The 2024 Hyundai Palisade has earned a repeat win in a similar fashion by excelling in luxury, value and tech.
By Aaron Bragman
May 6, 2024

We dedicated a significant portion of our recent three-row SUV comparison test to putting a real-world mpg number to each of our contenders.
By Conner Golden
May 6, 2024

Find out which of the seven vehicles in our 2024 3-Row SUV Challenge had the most cargo space.
By Mike Hanley
May 6, 2024

The six SUVs that were part of our recent Affordable SUV Challenge were smaller, subcompact models, and there were some significant differences in the amount of cargo space they offered.
By Mike Hanley
November 3, 2023

In our 2023 Affordable SUV Challenge, the most expensive vehicle in the test, the 2024 Kia Seltos SX Turbo, tied for first place in our value scoring with the least expensive vehicle in our test, the 2024 Chevrolet Trax Activ.
By Brian Normile
October 27, 2023

New SUVs are expensive, so we tested six affordable SUVs priced around $30,000 to find which one is best.
By Mike Hanley
October 16, 2023