Model Tested: 2019 Toyota Highlander Hybrid Limited Platinum Engine: 3.5-liter V-6 gas plus electric, 306-horsepower combined, 263 lb-ft torque Transmission: CVT automatic transmission, all-wheel-drive EPA Rating: 29-mpg city, 27-mpg highway, 28-mpg combined Base Price: $48,630 As Tested: $49,939 Performance: Well-engineered hybrid system Good fuel … read more

Model Tested: 2018 Mazda6 Signature Engine:2.5-liter I-4 gas, 227-horsepower, 310 lb-ft torque Transmission: 6-speed automatic transmission, front-wheel-drive EPA Rating: 23 mpg city, 31-mpg highway, 26 mpg combined Base Price: $34,750 As Tested: $36,435 Performance: Strong performance from a 2.5-liter inline four-cylinder engine Excellent … read more

Model Tested: 2019 Mazda MX-5 Miata RF Grand Touring Engine:2.0-liter I-4 gas, 181-horsepower, 151 lb-ft torque Transmission: 6-speed manual transmission, rear-wheel-drive EPA Rating: 26 mpg city, 34-mpg highway, 29 mpg combined Base Price: $33,335 As Tested: $35,905 Performance: Excellent performance 26 more hp … read more

Model Tested: 2018 Honda Clarity Plug-In Touring Engine:1.5-liter I-4 gas plus electric motor, 212-horsepower, 232 lb-ft torque Transmission: CVT automatictransmission, front-wheel-drive EPA Rating: 42 mpg gas only, 110 mpg electricity + gas Base Price: $36,600 As Tested: $37,490 Performance: Great hybrid fuel economy—we … read more

Model Tested: 2019 Subaru Forester Sport Engine:2.5-liter flat-4, 182-horsepower, 176 lb-ft torque Transmission: CVT automatictransmission, all-wheel-drive EPA Rating: 26-mpg city, 33-mpg highway, 29-mpg combined Base Price: $28,795 As Tested: $31,815 Performance: Respectable acceleration Paddle shifters Normal, Snow/Dirt, and Deep Snow mode 8.7-inch ground … read more

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