Model Tested: 2020 Lexus RC300 F Sport AWD Engine: 3.5-liter V6, 260 horsepower, 236 lb-ft torque Transmission: 6-speed automatic, all-wheel-drive EPA Rating: 18-mpg city, 24-mpg highway, 21-mpg combined Base Price: $48,540 As Tested: $57,230 Performance: Fun to drive in a relaxed touring manner Great … read more

Model Tested: 2020 Honda Ridgeline AWD RTL-E Engine:3.5-liter V6, 280 horsepower, 262 lb-ft torque Transmission: 9-speed automatic, all-wheel-drive EPA Rating: 19-mpg city, 24-mpg highway, 21-mpg combined Base Price: $42,020 As Tested: $43,140 Performance: Smooth highway ride Impressive fuel economy—we got 24.8-mpg highway heavily … read more

Model Tested: 2020 Toyota RAV4 TRD Off-Road Engine:2.5-liter turbocharged I-4, 203 horsepower, 184 lb-ft torque Transmission: 8-speed automatic, all-wheel-drive EPA Rating: 25-mpg city, 32-mpg highway, 27-mpg combined Base Price: $35,180 As Tested: $42,507 Performance: TRD tuned suspension Falken all-terrain tires 18-inch matte black … read more

Model tested: 2020 Chevy Blazer Premier AWD Engine: 3.6-liter DOHC, SIDI V6 Transmission: 9-speed automatic Horsepower: 308 Torque: 270 lb.-ft. EPA ratings: 18/city, 25/highway, 21/combined Base Price: $45,600 As tested: $49,060 Overview: In 2019, GM revived a nameplate that hasn’t been around since … read more

Model tested: Toyota Camry Hybrid XLE Engine: 3.5-liter 4-cylinder with Hybrid Synergy Drive system Transmission: Electronic continuously variable transmission (CVT) Horsepower: 208 Torque: 184 lb.-ft. EPA ratings: 44/city, 47/highway, 46/combined Base price: $32,550 As tested: $39,766 Overview: The venerable Toyota Camry is one … read more

Model Tested: 2020 Chevy Bolt EV Premier Engine: 7.2 KW High-Voltage Horsepower: 200 • Torque: 266 lb.-ft. EPA Ratings: 127/City • 108/Highway • 118/Combined Base Price: $41,020 • As Tested: $43,735 Overview: Electric Vehicles (EVs) are hailed as the future of the automobile, … read more

Model tested: 2020 Ram 1500 Laramie Crew Cab 4×4 Engine: 3-liter V6 turbodiesel Transmission: 8-speed automatic Horsepower: 260 Torque: 480 lb.-ft. EPA ratings: 21/city, 29/highway, 24/combined Base price: $46,740 As tested: $72,115 Overview: Ram’s 1500 pickup was redesigned for 2019. All Ram 1500s … read more

Model tested: 2020 Audi Q3 S-Line 45 TFSI Quattro Engine: 2-liter Inline 4 Transmission: 8-speed Tiptronic w/AWD Quattro Drive Horsepower: 228 Torque: 258 lb.-ft. EPA ratings: 19/city, 27/highway, 22/combined Base price: $36,000 As tested: $43,890 Overview: Confession time. My all-time favorite personal car … read more

Model tested: 2020 Genesis G80 AWD 3.3T Sport Engine: 3.3-liter twin turbo V6 Transmission: 8-speed Shiftronic automatic w/paddle shifters Horsepower: 365 Torque: 376 lb.-ft. EPA ratings: 17/city, 24/highway, 20/combined Base price: $57,750 As tested: $58,745 Overview: Genesis — Hyundai’s luxury brand — debuted … read more