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Is The 2024 Subaru Crosstrek Wilderness The Best Subcompact SUV For Off-Roading?

We take a look at the off-road focused 2024 Subaru Crosstrek Wilderness.

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We took the 2026 Subaru Outback Wilderness and the 2026 Honda Passport TrailSport deep into the California desert for a real-world off-road comparison packed with hill climbs, articulation tests, sand washes, and challenging terrain. After driving both on-road and off-road, we found some surprising differences in ride quality, capability, traction, comfort, and value. The Passport TrailSport impressed us with its spacious interior, smooth ride, and rugged attitude, while the Outback Wilderness shocked us with incredible traction and confidence on loose terrain. Watch to see which crossover came out on top and which one climbed farther than expected.

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Honda Passport TrailSport vs Subaru Outback Wilderness: Off-Road Comparison

This is the Subaru Outback Wilderness, the latest version of the super-popular station wagon/SUV contraption. Does the Wilderness model’s tough styling and off-road hardware make it the Outback to get?

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2022 Subaru Outback Wilderness Video Review: MotorTrend Buyer's Guide

After 26,700 miles and a full year of daily driving, road trips, camping, snow, and off-roading, it's finally time to return our 2025 Toyota Land Cruiser. In this long-term review, we break down everything we loved and everything we didn't. From a 9,000-mile Alaska adventure to weekend trail runs and everyday commuting, we've put the Land Cruiser through just about every scenario we could think of. Despite a few frustrations, including disappointing fuel economy and expensive windshield replacements, the Land Cruiser proved to be an incredibly capable, comfortable SUV that's easy to understand why so many buyers want one.

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2025 Toyota Land Cruiser Long-Term Review- The Good, The Bad & The Surprises

Choosing between the Honda CR-V and the Toyota RAV4 is like choosing between pho and ramen—both amazing, but totally different flavors. In this deep-dive comparison, we put these two hybrid SUVs head-to-head to find out which one truly deserves the title of best compact SUV of 2026. From driving dynamics to comfort, tech, and design, we test everything that makes these two the gold standard in their class. Can the CR-V’s balanced handling and smooth hybrid powertrain outshine the all-new RAV4’s rugged look and stronger performance numbers?

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2026 Toyota RAV4 vs. 2026 Honda CR-V: Hybrid SUV Battle!

We pit two rugged crossovers against each other to see which one really delivers on its off-road promise. The 2026 Honda Passport TrailSport Elite and the 2026 GMC Terrain AT4 both claim legit trail upgrades—not just tough looks. We take them on-road and off-road to find out which SUV best balances everyday comfort with real adventure capability.

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Honda Passport vs. GMC Terrain: Which Off-Road Ready Family SUV Gets It Right?

Offering two different perspectives, both SUVs deliver what families want in different ways.

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2025 Subaru Forester Hybrid vs. 2026 Volkswagen Tiguan: Which Compact SUV Gets It Right?

The 2026 Subaru Trailseeker is an all-electric SUV with wagon vibes, 375 horsepower, standard AWD, and genuine off-road capability. Built alongside Toyota’s bZ Woodland, it shares a platform—but does it still feel authentically Subaru? We test its performance, comfort, cargo space, charging, and trail manners to see if this EV lives up to the badge.

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2026 Subaru Trailseeker First Drive: Seeking Out the Subaru Vibes

After years on the market, Subaru’s high-performance WRX line-up is getting a special edition before retiring. These “Series White” cars get exclusive Ceramic White paint, bronze wheels and suede Recaro seats. CTA: What’s the most iconic WRX paint color?

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2020 Subaru WRX and WRX STI Series White: What You Need To Know

After exhaustive testing against our rigorous criteria, the Rivian R1T earns 2022 MotorTrend’s Truck of the Year award. Hear from the team about what impressed the judges and how the R1T stood out from a strong field of competitors.

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The 2022 MotorTrend Truck of the Year Is the Rivian R1T

Who would compare a Jeep and a Mazda? Most people wouldn't ever cross-shop the two. But, as it turns out, when the new Cherokee and CX-50 are both hybrids, they have more similarities than differences. Join host Kristen Lee in finding out which is the better hybrid SUV.

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2026 Jeep Cherokee vs. 2025 Mazda CX-50 Comparison: Two Very Different Hybrid SUVs

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