2017 Lexus GX 460 Luxury

The GX is Lexus's body-on-frame SUV, the one that still feels like a proper truck underneath. If you're also looking at a Land Rover Discovery or a Jeep Grand Cherokee, the GX is the one that'll likely outlast them all. It drives like a traditional truck-based SUV, so you feel the heft, but the ride stays composed and the steering is light enough for town. Inside, the cabin is properly quiet and the materials feel rich, though the third row is best left for kids. The Luxury trim adds the features that make the GX feel like a proper Lexus inside, where the Premium keeps things simpler and costs less. Its 4.6L V8 makes 301 horsepower and pairs with a six-speed automatic and full-time four-wheel drive, which means it'll pull a trailer without breaking a sweat but returns 16 mpg combined.