In the end, although it's priced competitively with others in its class, the cheap-looking interior, ordinary styling and average handling only lands it mid-pack in the current crop of subcompact crossovers.
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In the end, although it's priced competitively with others in its class, the cheap-looking interior, ordinary styling and average handling only lands it mid-pack in the current crop of subcompact crossovers.
Continue ReadingSo despite the fact that the entry-level model is priced competitively, the cheap-looking interior and class-above pricing for the off-road Trailhawk trim only lands the new Renegade mid-pack in the current crop of subcompact crossovers.
Continue ReadingDespite the fact that the second-gen Equinox has been around since the summer of 2009 when it went on sale as a 2010 model, the 2016 model only gets a mild exterior refresh, a time frame that sees many competitors introducing models with either an all-new design or a major refresh.
Continue ReadingWith its latest refresh, the Mazda CX-5 receives even more refinements. Buyers looking for agile handling along with excellent fuel economy will find it a joy to own and should definitely put it at the top of their shopping lists.
Continue ReadingThe good news is that the all-new 2016 model offers more across the lineup in every department - edgier styling, increased fuel economy, better driving dynamics and an even more luxurious interior. Current RX owners should be pleased, while the improvements should attract even more luxury crossover buyers into the Lexus fold.
Continue ReadingBut all in all, the latest Hyundai Santa Fe is one of the best vehicles currently being offered in the compact crossover segment. Buyers would do well to put it at or near the top of their shopping lists.
Continue ReadingThe refreshed 2016 Explorer Platinum looks even better on the outside. Truth be told, when we first spied one on the road we mistook it for a Range Rover. The interior of the Platinum trim is also equally stunning. In fact, the fun-to-drive quotient notwithstanding, the latest Ford Explorer Platinum raises the bar of the full-sized crossover utility class to a new level.
Continue Readingthe Lexus GX 460 remains the consummate midsize luxury body-on-frame sport utility cruiser - quiet and quick while eating up freeway miles and soaking up road irregularities on both the highway and in the city better than any other large SUV we have ever driven. Throw in its legendary dealer experience and reliability and you have a combination that's hard to beat.
Continue Readingbuyers looking for a big, luxurious, versatile, people and cargo-hauling full-size SUV should put the latest Ford Expedition at the top of their shopping lists.
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