To be clear, our reviewer says these are not the “best” vehicles, but the ones he had the most fun driving.

What’s a luxury car to do in a pandemic economy? Through three quarters of 2020, Infiniti brand sales were off 33%, Cadillac slumped 25% and BMW was down 24% in the US market.

Pricing starts at $26,400 for a base 2WD extended cab and rises to $29,495 for a crew cab. Our reviewer’s premium, off-roading trim level begins at $38,200.

The Venue is a crossover SUV that is barely larger than a MINI Cooper and starts at a modest $17,350.

The ever-reliable Civic, now in an SI model that starts at $26,155, feels good, drives great and makes excellent sense for an enthusiast driver, with a family, on a budget.

Laramie 4X4 trim starts at $46,470. Add on a tri-fold, hard tonneau cover, 33-gallon fuel tank, dual-pane sunroof, U-Connect Navigation, 3.92 rear axle ratio, plus other options and the price goes up to $68,815.

The Ranger can tow 7,500 pounds and carry an 1,860-pound payload. Base 2WD models in XL trim start at just over $24,000 and this review model, a well-equipped 4X4 FX4 crew-cab truck, would list at over $40,000.

After 11 straight years of sales increases, Subaru is now the eighth highest selling automotive brand in America. In 2019, over 700,000 new Subarus went off the lots here.

The Highlander, a three-row crossover, handily out-sold every rival in America last year and our reviewer says the fourth generation builds on everything that consumers have wanted in previous editions.

With pricing starting at either side of $50,000, our reviewer says the Defender is smoother and quieter down the road than almost any off-roader of any pedigree.