Model Tested: 2019 VW Golf SportWagen 1.4T S Engine:1.4-liter turbocharged I-4, 147-horsepower 184 lb-ft torque Transmission: 6-speed manual, front-wheel-drive EPA Rating: 29-mpg city, 37-mpg highway, 32-mpg combined Base Price: $21,895 As Tested: $23,240 Performance: Semi-sporty handling Fun to drive Nimble in traffic Smooth … read more

Model Tested: 2019 Ford Ranger SuperCrew XLT FX4 4×4 5’ Box Engine:2.3-liter twin-turbo I-4, 270-horsepower, 310 lb-ft torque Transmission: 10-speed automatic transmission, four-wheel-drive EPA Rating: 20-mpg city, 24-mpg highway, 22-mpg combined Base Price: $34,115 As Tested: $41,625 Performance: Impressive power for a 2.3-liter … read more

Model Tested: 2019 Mazda CX-5 Signature AWD Engine:2.5-liter turbocharged I-4, 227-horsepower, 310 lb-ft torque Transmission: 6-speed automatic transmission, all-wheel-drive EPA Rating: 22-mpg city, 27-mpg highway, 24-mpg combined Base Price: $36,890 As Tested: $39,325 Performance: Powerful engine, strong acceleration Horsepower rating jumps to 250 … read more

Model Tested: 2019 Acura RDX SH-AWD A-SPEC Engine:2.0-liter turbocharged I-4, 272-horsepower 280 lb-ft torque Transmission: 10-speed automatic, all-wheel-drive EPA Rating: 21-mpg city, 26-mpg highway, 23-mpg combined Base Price: $45,600 As Tested: $46,995 Performance: Car-like highway ride Acura exclusive platform Impressive turbocharger Excellent acceleration … read more

Model Tested: 2019 Toyota Sequoia 4×4 TRD Sport Engine: 5.7-liter V-8, 381-horsepower, 401 lb-ft torque Transmission: 6-speed automatic transmission, four-wheel-drive EPA Rating: 13-mpg city, 17-mpg highway, 14-mpg combined Base Price: $54,640 As Tested: $59,745 Performance: Powerful V-8, excellent torque Thirsty: our best was 12.8-mpg … read more

Model Tested: 2019 Lexus GX460 Luxury Engine:4.6-liter V-8, 301-horsepower, 329 lb-ft torque Transmission: 6-speed automatic transmission, full-time four-wheel-drive EPA Rating: 15-mpg city, 18-mpg highway, 16-mpg combined Base Price: $63,555 As Tested: $66,920 Performance: Smooth V-8 engine Locking center differential Rugged off-road capabilities Body … read more

Model tested: 2019 Toyota Sequoia 4×4 TRD Sport Engine: 5.7-liter iForce V8 • 381 horsepower • 401 lb.-ft. of torque Transmission: 6-speed automatic EPA ratings: 13/city, 17/highway, 14/combined Base price: $54,640 As tested: Unavailable The Toyota Sequoia is a full-size, eight-passenger, truck-based body-on-frame … read more

Model tested: 2019 Mazda MX-5 Miata Grand Touring RF Engine: Skyactiv-G 2-liter, DOHC 4-cylinder Horsepower: 181 • Torque: 151 lb.-ft. Transmission: Skyactiv 6-speed manual EPA ratings: 26/city, 34/highway, 29/combined Base price: $33,335 • As tested: $33,905 The Mazda MX-5 Miata was completely redesigned … read more

Model tested: 2019 Acura RDX SH-AWD A-Spec Engine: 2-liter direct-injection VTEC turbo 4-cylinder Horsepower: 272 • Torque: 280 lb.-ft. Transmission: 10-speed automatic EPA ratings: 21/city, 26/highway, 23/combined Base price: $46,495 • As tested: Unavailable The 2019 Acura RDX is all new and marks … read more