Twenty Dependable Used Cars

Lexus GX: Midsize Premium UTILITY VEHICLE

We recommend buying a Lexus GX 470 only if you plan to travel off-road, despite the fact that it wins this category. It’s a beefy, ill-handling beast slathered in typical Lexus luxury and refinement that cannot hide its go-anywhere roots. If you’re just tooling around town, try the Lexus RX 300 instead. It’s a much better pavement pounder. And if you want something truly fun and functional, get the Infiniti FX.

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Runners-up:

• Lexus RX
• Infiniti FX