This week's episode starts with a grand tour of the Jeep Grand Cherokee, which continues for 2026 with a few updates, including a new powertrain option. Then we'll check in with Hyundai's heavy SUV hitter, the latest Palisade. We'll also send it sideways in a new OTE, then it's to 22B or not to 22B in a special Subaru Impreza throwback request.

Mazda is continuing to push further into premium territory, and they haven't left out their bread and butter. How does the new CX-5 fare in following this more upscale direction while retaining its easy bar for entry? We'll find out before taking on a lone street truck from Ford, the Maverick Lobo. And we'll bring you more "Your Drive" garage advice and an all-new Quick Spin.

Our 2026 Drivers' Choice Awards pick for 'best of the Year" is back for another set. This time, it's the Dodge Charger R/T, the entry-level trim of the internal-combustion SIXPACK Charger. We'll start with that twin-turbocharged muscle car before getting drivetime with another turbo-tuned ride kicked up a notch, the Volkswagen Tiguan SEL R-Line Turbo.

We've spent a lot of time with the Subaru Solterra since it arrived just a few years ago, and now we're back in the saddle to try out this battery-electric's first major update. After that, we'll conquer the trails with the latest from a legendary line of off roaders, the Land Rover Defender 110.