2018 SUV and Crossover Reviews

2018 Alfa Romeo Stelvio Ti Review

Luxury Compact Crossover Graham Heeps -
With rivals like the BMW X3 and Audi Q5, the Stelvio will have to work hard to establish Alfa Romeo's beachhead in the luxury SUV segment.

First Drive: 2018 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV Review

Mitsubishi Outlander Kelly Taylor -
An EV-first plug-in SUV that excels in city driving but loses some appeal on gasoline.

2018 Lexus NX 300 & 300h Review

Luxury Compact Crossover Russell Purcell -
We put the refreshed compact luxury SUV by Lexus to the test, looking at both the gas and hybrid models.

2018 Buick Enclave First Drive Review

Luxury Full-Size SUV Graham Heeps -
Buick says the redesigned 2017 Enclave is quieter, more spacious, and better connected than ever. But is it? We put the full-size SUV to work.

2018 Mazda CX-3 Review: New 6-Speed Stick Shift for Driving Enthusiasts

Subcompact Crossover Chris Chase -
The Mazda CX-3 gets a refresh for 2018. We review the base GX model, where a new 6-speed stick shift makes up for the lack of glossy features.

First Drive: All-New 2018 Ford Expedition Review – Living Large

Ford Expedition Kelly Taylor -
Redesigned & nimble on its feet despite the full-size SUV frame, the 2018 Ford Expedition is built for adventure. But so is the Chevy Tahoe.

13 Must-Know Features in the Redesigned 2018 Subaru Crosstrek

Subaru Crosstrek Amee Reehal -
The 2018 Crosstrek crossover is all-new with 13 key features that set it apart from the 2017 model, including Subaru's new Global Platform.

2018 Range Rover Velar First Drive Review

Luxury Compact Crossover Kelly Taylor -
As good as the 2018 Velar is off-road, how does it perform for everyday drivers? We put Range Rover's compact SUV to the test in the California Desert.

2018 Toyota C-HR Review

Subcompact Crossover Chris Chase -
Peculiar styling aside how does the new 2018 C-HR compact crossover perform & compare? We review Toyota's all-new small utility to find out.

First Drive: 2018 Subaru Outback’s Mid-Cycle Refresh with More Rugged Styling

Subaru Outback Amee Reehal -
We hit the track and back trails to review the 2018 Outback - Subaru's SUV wagon which gets a healthy mid-cycle refresh with updates for 2018.
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