Model Tested: 2018 Volkswagen Golf SportWagen TSI SE Engine:1.8-liter turbo I-4, 170-horsepower, 184 lb-ft torque Transmission: 6-speed automatictransmission, front-wheel-drive EPA Rating: 24-mpg city, 33-mpg highway, 28-mpg combined Base Price: $27,320 As Tested: $28,215 Performance: Impressive fuel economy—our best was 36.2-mpg Good power Paddle … read more

Model Tested: 2019 Acura MDX AWD A-SPEC Engine:3.5-liter V-6, 290-horsepower, 267 lb-ft torque Transmission: 9-speed automatic transmission, all-wheel-drive EPA Rating: 19-mpg city, 25-mpg highway, 21-mpg combined Base Price: $54,800 As Tested: $56,195 Performance: Good fuel economy for its size—our best was 25.2-mpg highway … read more

Model Tested: 2019 Mazda CX-9 Grand Touring AWD Engine:2.5-liter turbo I-4, 227-horsepower, 310 lb-ft torque Transmission: 6-speed automatictransmission, all-wheel-drive EPA Rating: 19-mpg city, 25-mpg highway, 21-mpg combined Base Price: $42,640 As Tested: $45,455 Performance: Good performance considering size and only four-cylinder engine Noticeably … read more

Model Tested: 2018 Kia Stinger GT RWD Engine:3.3-liter V-6, 365-horsepower, 376 lb-ft torque Transmission: 8-speed automatictransmission, rear-wheel-drive EPA Rating: 19-mpg city, 25-mpg highway, 21-mpg combined Base Price: $38,350 As Tested: $39,250 Performance: Impressive acceleration from twin turbo V-6 Sport mode really livens performance … read more

Model Tested: 2019 Honda Insight Touring Hybrid Engine:1.5-liter I-4 plus electric motor, 151-horsepower, 197 lb-ft torque Transmission: CVT automatictransmission, front-wheel-drive EPA Rating: 51-mpg city, 45-mpg highway, 48-mpg combined Base Price: $28,090 As Tested: $28,985 Performance: Acceleration boosted with electric motor Eco Assist mode … read more

Model tested: 2019 Cadillac XT4 AWD Engine: 2-liter, aluminum block inline 4-cylinder 237 horsepower • 258 lb. ft. of torque Transmission: 9-speed twin clutch electronically controlled automatic EPA ratings: 24/city, 30/highway, 26/combined — 2-wheel drive 22/city, 29/highway, 24/combined — all-wheel drive Base price: … read more

Model tested: 2018 Lexus LX 570 5-door SUV Engine: 5.7-liter DOHC V8 • 383 horsepower • 403 lb. ft. of torque Transmission: 8-speed sequential shift automatic Full-time 4-wheel drive EPA ratings: 13/city, 18/highway, 15/combined Base price: $85,380 As tested: $86,375 Overview: The lavishly … read more

Model tested: 2018 Ford F-150 4X4 SuperCrew Engine: 3-liter, V6 turbo diesel Transmission: 10-speed automatic with tow/mo EPA ratings: Unavailable Base price: Unavailable As tested: Unavailable Overview: The 2018 Ford F-150 is perhaps the most innovative of today’s full-size pickups. Restyled for 2018, … read more

Model Tested: 2019 Mazda CX-3 GRAND TOURING AWD Engine:2.0-liter I-4, 148-horsepower, 146 lb-ft torque Transmission: 6-speed automatictransmission, all-wheel-drive EPA Rating: 27-mpg city, 32-mpg highway, 29-mpg combined Base Price: $27,145 As Tested: $29,625 Performance: Peppy acceleration Sport mode Paddle shifters Above average fuel economy … read more