For folks needing, or wanting, a capable and dependable off-road vehicle, but would like to save anywhere from $40,000 to $50,000 compared to the luxury-laden Lexus LX 700h tested last week, I have an answer: Toyota’s Land Cruiser Hybrid.

More and more buyers want luxury ladled on to even the most rock-crushing SUVs. This week’s example is the Lexus LX 700h.

Kia's K4 headlines a loaded list of Savage's best cars for 2025.

Corolla, meaning little crown in Latin, is the all-time best-selling model in the world, and that’s a pretty big place.

Let’s put this right up front, I’ve always liked Mazdas. Yet, I feel Mazda is slicing its market paper thin with its two compact crossovers.

A Corolla-based crossover touting the Corolla name, as in this Corolla Cross, seems like a surefire winner for Toyota.

Kicks is a fine entry-level vehicle that likely will sell mostly to young folks on a tight budget.

Five years ago, I named Kia’s Telluride as my Zoomie Vehicle of the Year because it was near perfect. Not much has changed, and it didn’t need to.

Leaf always has been the leading least expensive EV and a light, lively driver, so it’s somewhat fun while also being efficient.

Finally, Subaru has a competitive hybrid.