Is an Off-Road Trim Worth Buying on Your Next SUV?
• Automakers are equipping more small and midsized SUVs with off-road trims that add outdoorsy styling and enhanced off-pavement capability• Consumer Reports evaluated seven SUVs with off-road trims, exploring muddy trails at our Auto Test Center and running some of them through our handling and braking tests • Off-road trims come with compromises (price, handling agility, noise), but they also bring personality and heightened ca...