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So far this year, I’ve been behind the wheel of more than 80 vehicles — ranging from practical family crossovers like the Toyota RAV4 all the way to supercars like the Chevrolet Corvette. There are also a dozen electric cars that continue to impress me with their ridiculous performance, such as the Audi RS e-tron…

Out of every automotive segment on the market, the mid-size division is easily the most competitive. It’s where automakers pack the maximum utility buyers crave, and in some cases, pairing some models with spacious three-row seating. When I pitted the Honda Pilot against the Toyota Grand Highlander earlier this year, the Pilot earned my vote…

One of the most impressive three-row SUVs I’ve tested this year is the Kia Telluride, which beat the Volkswagen Atlas in my head-to-head matchup. Despite its higher price tag, the Telluride’s confident performance, urban-minimalist design, generous passenger amenities, and stacked feature set proved it’s the mid-size, three-row hauler to beat in the segment.

The first fully-electric Range Rover has been a long time coming. Five years after first announcing its EV ambitions, the luxury SUV brand’s entry into electrification is carrying the weight of expectation. Now it’s here, complete with insistence from Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) that it’s more responsive, with better acceleration and more torque than any…

For the past couple of years, the Lucid Air has consistently been one of the most efficient EVs I’ve tested. By reaching that golden 4 mi/kWh average during my testing, Lucid didn’t just set the benchmark for what an electric sedan could achieve — it also proved that range anxiety is a thing of the…

One of the best bang-for-your-buck values I’ve seen recently in a luxury vehicle is the Infiniti QX60, backed by an attractive $73,750 as-tested price, a “just right” sporty attitude, and better-than-expected fuel economy. But there’s a strong contender in the three-row, mid-size segment — the Volvo XC90.