If you’re going to explore the hinterlands, the 2018 Toyota Land Cruiser is arguably the best choice out there.
But don’t discount the similar Lexus LX 570, which trades some four-wheeling ability for a plusher interior and a base price that’s not much higher.
Like the Land Cruiser, the Nissan Armada is hugely popular in the Middle East, where it’s badged as the Nissan Patrol.
Shop it and its dressed-up companion, the Infiniti QX80, for sure.
The Cadillac Escalade offers surprisingly good on-road dynamics and a very classy interior that’s not as blinged-out as it once was.
And don’t forget the Land Cruiser’s long-time arch-rival, the Land Rover Range Rover.
It’s more sophisticated, as it should be at a price tag that can easily be double the Cruiser’s.
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The 2018 Toyota Land Cruiser is a conundrum: it’s way better on-road than its off-road credentials suggest it should be, but that doesn’t mean it’s for everyone. |
The 2018 Cadillac Escalade is aging, but it can still hold its own among other luxury SUVs. |
A nip and tuck for this year isn't enough to ignore the wrinkles in the aging 2018 Infiniti QX80. |
The 2018 Land Rover Range Rover Velar takes chances in its exterior and interior and wins spectacularly. It’s a new benchmark for the luxury SUV company. |
The Lexus LX 570 marries an old-school SUV portfolio with all the leather, all the wood, and almost all the space. |
The 2018 Mercedes-Benz GLS takes an old-school tack to modern-SUV design, and it works. |
| MSRP From | |||||
| $84,565 | $74,695 | $64,750 | $49,900 | $85,630 | $69,550 |
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| 13 MPG City / 18 MPG Hwy | 14 MPG City / 23 MPG Hwy | 13 MPG City / 20 MPG Hwy | 18 MPG City / 30 MPG Hwy | 13 MPG City / 18 MPG Hwy | 13 MPG City / 22 MPG Hwy |
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| Regular Unleaded V-8 | Gas V8 | Premium Unleaded V-8 | Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-4 | Premium Unleaded V-8 | Twin Turbo Premium Unleaded V-6 |
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| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
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| 4WD (GS) | 2WD 4-Door | RWD | P250 | LX 570 Two Row 4WD | GLS 450 4MATIC SUV |
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| Four Wheel Drive | Rear Wheel Drive | Rear Wheel Drive | Four Wheel Drive | Four Wheel Drive | All Wheel Drive |
| Passenger Capacity | |||||
| 8 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 7 |
| Passenger Doors | |||||
| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
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| Sport Utility | Sport Utility Vehicle | Sport Utility | Sport Utility | Sport Utility | 4MATIC |
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| Automatic w/OD | Automatic | Automatic w/OD | Automatic w/OD | Automatic w/OD | Automatic w/OD |
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