The 2016 Ford Escape delivers 30+ mpg, plenty of power from its EcoBoost engine and a liftgate you can open with the wave of your foot. Outfitted in Platinum trim it has touches of luxury and abundant technology that can aid driving pleasure and enhance safety.
What Acura has accomplished with the MDX is a great blend of sedan and sport utility. It dominates the luxury seven-seat crossover SUV market for one simple reason: it does everything well. Whether you want a luxurious family hauler, an agile and fun-driving machine, or just seek the quiet and comfort of a luxury brand, the 2016 Acura MDX has it.
In case you haven’t noticed, that gasoline price has increased a couple of cents in the past week and is expected to edge up some more in the coming weeks. In other words, that makes the 2016 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid’s value proposition a little more enticing.
The beauty of the 2015 Toyota RAV4 is the interior space, so if you have a third of a baseball team to haul around all the time and don’t want to step-up to a larger SUV, the RAV4 just might be the right family hauler for you.
Where the 2015 Mazda CX-5 stands out from the crowd is its combination of fuel economy, Zoom-Zoom driving behavior, and a competitive price with good value for the dollar spent.
The 2014 RAV4 is a compact crossover that doesn’t waste a square inch of passenger or cargo room. It has surprising amounts of both in a body that has presence on the road without occupying too much of it. In addition to Toyota’s-brand quality and resale value, you get above-the-traffic ride height, comfortable seating for five, and just enough off-road capability to keep you out of trouble — or get you into it.
The Crosstrek has found a niche in the small compact crossover category, offering standard AWD, two gasoline engines, two transmissions and even a plug-in hybrid.
This is the first time Honda has offered an electrified CR-V; it will feature a two-motor system like Honda’s two other hybrids—the Insight and the Accord Hybrid.