Higher Ground - 2023 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER PHEV

Highs: Much quicker than the nonhybrid, 24 miles of EV range, eye-popping interior. Lows: Powertrain noise, some dynamic rough edges, pointless third-row seat.

Prime Numbers - 2023 TOYOTA PRIUS PRIME

Newfound horsepower and range make the plug-in Prius Prime relevant again.

A CLIF BAR ON WHEELS - 2024 SUBARU IMPREZA

Nobody brings Clif Bars to a potluck. While they're not a culinary achievement, energy bars have enough nutrients to tide you over.

A Face in the Crowd - 2023 MERCEDES-BENZ EQE SUV

The latest Mercedes-Benz EQ model, the EQE SUV, strives to blend in.

Forward, March - 2023 LEXUS RZ450e PREMIUM

Highs: Plush ride, hushed cruising, cushy accommodations. Lows: Severely limited range, subscription-based features, silly yoke steering.

ELECTRIFY AND CHILL - 2023 GENESIS ELECTRIFIED GV70

At Genesis, electrification is starting to mean athleticism. Take the Electrified GV70, for instance. From a driver's perspective, the battery-powered GV70 is as capable as its internal-combustion counterparts, and it's even capable of giving us the giggles.

Working the Core - 2023 BMW M340i xDRIVE

Highs: Mighty quick, plenty of fun on the right roads, impressive highway fuel economy. Lows: Not our favorite steering, stiff ride, where'd all the buttons go?

Going for the Gold - 2024 MAZDA CX-90

The CX-90 is ready to compete for its place among premium SUVs.

Slug Fest

In one of Toyota's most mysterious offerings, we brave D.C. traffic in search of a secret carpool cabal.

ROADS SCHOLAR

NEWLY STUDIED IN MATTERS UNPAVED, THE HONDA PILOT IS NOW AN ACE BOTH ONAND OFF-ROAD.

GREEN IS GOOD

BMW'S NEWLY CONSERVATIVE ENGINEERING APPROACH TO EVS TURNS OUT A SEDAN THAT PURPOSEECLIPSES BENZ'S BUILT ELECTRIC FLAGSHIP.

Gas or EV?

The Chevrolet Bolt EV and the Volkswagen Jetta Sport ask: What's it gonna be,

MOTOR WEST

HYUNDAI'S IONIO 6 GOES THE DISTANCE ON HISTORIC ROUTE 66.

STRONG MEDICINE - 2023 BMW M2

EACH DOSE CONTAINS 453 HORSEPOWER. MAY CAUSE DIZZINESS. DO NOT DRINK ALCOHOL BEFORE USING. DRIVE DAILY OR AS NEEDED.

Thought Pursuit

Why do police departments limit themselves to big SUVs and Dodge Chargers? I ask cops to ponder some unconventional alternatives.

Wired in Parallel

Electric motors and combustion engines are packaged differently, but for some companies, shared platforms still make the most business sense.

Working the Core

Highs: Mighty quick, plenty of fun on the right roads, impressive highway fuel economy. Lows: Not our favorite steering, stiff ride, where'd all the buttons go?

Slug Fest

In one of Toyota's most mysterious offerings, we brave D.C. traffic in search of a secret carpool cabal

ROADS SCHOLAR

NEWLY STUDIED IN MATTERS UNPAVED, THE HONDA PILOT IS NOW AN ACE BOTH ON-AND OFF-ROAD

STRONG MEDICINE: 2023 BMW M2

EACH DOSE CONTAINS 453 HORSEPOWER. MAY CAUSE DIZZINESS. DO NOT DRINK ALCOHOL BEFORE USING. DRIVE DAILY OR AS NEEDED

An SUV in the Van

DESIGN REJECTS: DODGE SPORT-UTILITY VAN

Sting Operation

Dodge, exercising its characteristic restraint, attempts to make compact crossovers fun.

Same Capability, More Civility

The outdoorsy, accessible Crosstrek quiets down and softens up.

What the Hell

With the Hummer EV SUV, that's an exclamation-or a question.

Electrified Beauty

Maserati throws a trident at the electric car.

Mojo Rising

Chevy's heavily revised 2023 Colorado charges to the head of the pack.

Never Say Never

With a 715-hp V-12, Ferrari's first SUV is here to help get the kids to school on time.

May I See Your ID?

Taking photos with your cool ride goes back to the invention of cool rides, but it takes an expert to figure out what's in the picture.

I Love Jeep Thrills

I needed a truck, but I just couldn't bring myself to buy anything normal. Enter the Jeep Gladiator diesel.

Infotainment Overload

The only thing worse than a touchscreen is not having a touchscreen.