4Runner

Toyota's 4Runner has a cult following, and considering its deft balancing of off-road capability and on-road refinement, it's easy to see why this SUV has so many repeat customers. It shares its underpinnings with the Tacoma mid-size pickup truck, and its boxy body houses two (or three) rows of seats and plenty of convenience and tech features. The 4Runner is powered by a turbocharged four-cylinder that makes 278 horsepower; a hybrid version is also offered and makes more power, but we review the 4Runner Hybrid separately. That hybrid model is offered in more extreme off-road trims, but the standard model will still get you where you need to go, even if it's a remote campsite off the beaten path.