Today's News From the Cars.com Family

What’s the best compact SUV — Chevy Equinox, Ford Escape, Toyota RAV4 or Honda CR-V? That question was tackled by Ask.cars.com, which picked the Equinox as the best choice. Continue reading more about that, and our other top stories of the week, below:

• EcoBoost F-150 Wins Vegas to Reno Off-Road Race (Pickuptrucks.com)
• Should I Buy a new Honda CR-V, Toyota RAV4, Chevy Equinox or Ford Escape? (Ask.cars.com)
• Feature of the Week: Huge Center Consoles (MotherProof.com)

Today on KickingTires:

2012 Dodge Challenger SRT8 Video
2012 Buick Verano Priced at $23,470
2012 Ford Focus Availability Issue Waning, Automaker Says
2012 Toyota Camry Arriving Sooner Than Expected
Recall Alert: 2006 Honda CR-V, 2011 Honda CR-Z
More Than a Test Drive: Suburban Shoppers Get Track Time
Cars.com Reviews the 2011 Infiniti M Series
Field Trial: Killing the Nissan Leaf’s Battery