Off road

We drove the Ridgeline TrailSport through various types of off-road obstacles to see how well it performed, including high-speed dirt road, an articulation test and steep hill climb.

A refresh for 2025 brings assorted styling tweaks and other updates, but thankfully, the Ram's cushy ride and accommodations remain.

The biggest bit of news for the 2025 Maverick is an AWD option for the hybrid powertrain.

The Compass isn’t changing for the 2025 model year — aside from a new color, which will be available later in the year — even down to its starting price.

Absolutely one of the most entertaining three-row SUVs to drive, the freshened 2025 Ford Explorer still falls short on people hauling and value for the money.

Learn five things we like about the 2024 Lexus GX 550 and two things we don’t.

Honda says changes to the Passport TrailSport signal “a new appetite for big adventures,” but released few details aside from a teaser image.

The 2024 Jeep Gladiator is still one of the best (and coolest) off-road pickups you can buy, but you’ll pay (a lot) for its capability in reduced comfort, quietness, efficiency and refinement.

Refreshed for 2024 with updated styling and available Google Built-In, the Nissan Rogue is ready to lighten the driver’s load with ProPilot Assist 2.1 or wander off-road with a Rock Creek edition for 2025.

The 2025 Defender Octa is not only the most capable Defender ever, it’s a full-blown British Raptor.