If you think of the GX470 as a gussied-up and gold-plated Toyota 4Runner, you're mostly right. But the gussying and gilding are so extensive that this mid-sizer seems less a truck than a Lexus on ...

The new 4Runner grows significantly over its predecessor, and we welcome the extra interior space as well as the improved stability. The Sport Edition's V8 grunt impresses, although there's something ...