The 12 Best 2025 SUVs According to Our Road Test Editors

The SUVs our editors would actually buy.

SUV & Crossover

Up Close with the 2026 Ford Explorer Tremor Pre-Production SUV

Giving this top-seller a legitimate off-road-ready variant feels long overdue.

Toyota Built a 2026 RAV4 for Weekends, Not Just Commutes

Recreation-ready Woodland grade adds style and substance to the 2026 RAV4 Hybrid.

First Drive: 2026 Polestar 4 Makes Cabin Innovation Its Superpower

With Google’s new lane guidance, a screen-centric layout, and clever packaging, the 2026 Polestar 4 delivers one of the smartest EV cabins on the road.

2026 Hyundai Palisade Hybrid Review

A welcome addition to the limited field of mid-size, three-row hybrid SUVs.

First Drive: 2026 Toyota RAV4 XLE Still Hits the Sweet Spot

It’s the sweet spot of the lineup because it nails what the average driver actually needs, and Toyota knows it.

First Drive: 2025 Toyota 4Runner Trailhunter Review

Trail-ready and fully loaded—without the aftermarket fuss.

The Land Cruiser FJ Is Back (Sort Of), and It’s Smaller Than You Think

It wears the Land Cruiser badge, just not the FJ size you remember.

Forget the Solterra, Subaru’s Next Little EV Looks Tougher

A smaller footprint, bigger personality, and something the Solterra never had.

We Drove the 2010 and 2025 4Runner: Here’s What Toyota Got Right (And Wrong)

A look at how Toyota’s 4Runner has evolved over 15 years, comparing the 2010 SR5 with the 2025 Hybrid Platinum from an owner’s perspective.

The Lexus Steering Tech Drivers in North America Won’t Get (For Now)

Lexus’ futuristic steer-by-wire tech transforms the RZ experience. But only if you live on the other side of the Atlantic.