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A refreshed face, more standard equipment, a retuned suspension and a trick sound system means the updated Outlander isn’t resting on its laurels as the brand’s bestseller.
By Conner Golden
West Coast Bureau Chief
Subtle as they may be, updates to the Ioniq 5’s charging, batteries and interior packaging for 2025 cements it as one of the most compelling electric SUVs on the market.
By Conner Golden
West Coast Bureau Chief
The updated 2025 R1T electric pickup truck doesn’t look much different, but it didn’t need to — Rivian’s improvements keep it quick, quiet and luxurious.
By Aaron Bragman
Detroit Bureau Chief
Quiet, strong and pleasant to drive (but no more fuel-efficient than an LX 600), the newly off-road-capable Lexus LX 700h hybrid full-size SUV still feels in need of more unique luxury touches to command its six-figure price.
By Aaron Bragman
Detroit Bureau Chief
Smooth, quiet and deceptively quick, the smaller-than-expected Jeep Wagoneer S electric SUV is an excellent creation for a strategy that now seems outdated.
By Aaron Bragman
Detroit Bureau Chief
The 2025 QX60 gets power from a new engine: a turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder. What’s it like? We drove one to find out.
By Jennifer Geiger
News Editor
At the lower end of its price range, the 2025 Lincoln Aviator is a competitive and luxurious three-row SUV, but the high-end Black Label version doesn’t offer the goods to warrant its nearly six-figure price tag.
By Joe Bruzek
Managing Editor
The elaborately named 2025 Chevrolet 1500 Silverado Z71 Trail Boss is one of the best and most well-rounded off-road capable full-size trucks you can buy for daily use, especially with the Duramax diesel engine.
By Conner Golden
West Coast Bureau Chief
The redesigned 2025 Mini Cooper S Hardtop 2-Door leans all the way into its quirkiness — for better and worse — but if that’s not your style, you might find its personality grating.
By Brian Normile
Road Test Editor
It should come as no surprise that our most popular review of 2024 was one of the most well-rounded vehicles on the market: the 2024 Hyundai Palisade.
By Stef Schrader
News Editor