2017 Lexus GX GX 460 LUXURY W-NAVIGATION & BLIND SPOT MONITOR $44,800

Toyota is both the parent of Lexus, purveyor of ultrarefined sedans and crossovers, and the longtime creator of rugged off-road vehicles which are popular in remote corners of the world. Combine the two identity strands and the result is the Lexus GX 460, which applies an upscale interior and high-quality finish to a genuine truck base to produce one of the more capable luxury vehicles on the market. This 4.6-liter V8 puts a maximum of 301 horsepower and 329 pound-feet of torque through a six-speed automatic transmission to a full-time four-wheel-drive system with a locking center differential.