Off road

We used rock-crawling, hill climb, hill descent, off-road course and on-road testing to determine which is the best mid-size off-road pickup truck for 2025.

Of the four trucks in our comparison, the Ford Ranger Raptor did the best in our on-road testing thanks to its fun-to-drive nature, test-leading ride quality and comfortable seats.

Read here for three things we like about the Ford Bronco Sport Free Wheeling trim and three things we don’t.

Mercedes-Benz has released a most unexpected teaser: a dimly lit photo of a G-Class convertible SUV in profile.

Nothing major changes for the Sierra HD for the 2026 model year, with just a couple of new colors available and GMC’s MultiPro Tailgate now optional on the SLT trim level.

For 2026, the Forester’s off-road-oriented Wilderness trim migrates to the new platform, and all Foresters benefit from an updated center console that can now fit the 32-ounce water bottles.

Subaru’s redesigned Outback boasts a fresh, attractive interior packed with comfort features and the latest tech, but it comes at a significant uptick in price.

Combining styling elements from the SUV’s past with modern tech and components, the new Cherokee promises to be roomier, more comfortable and more efficient than previous versions.

After adding standard safety tech for 2025, the Frontier mid-size pickup gets more luxury content to each of its trim levels for 2026.

Almost indistinguishable from the gas-powered G-Class SUV from a design perspective, the G580 With EQ Technology delivers all the luxury, exclusivity and quirkiness of the G-Wagen lineup, plus a sneaky dose of 21st century EV technology.