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The Volkswagen Tiguan is more enjoyable to drive, the Jeep Cherokee has off-road capability and the Hyundai Tucson is value-packed, but the Honda CR-V is a balanced competitor with exceptional cargo space. It’s missing a few popular features, though, in an extraordinarily competitive class.
A rare plug-in hybrid that delivers a good balance of the basics: good
electric-only range, decent gas mileage after the charge is depleted, and
no onerous tradeoffs.
It got a lovely styling update, but a stiff ride and the proliferation of touch-
sensitive controls haven’t made the new Audi A6 better than the old one.
Nearing the end of the road for this generation, the Rogue shows its age in interior design, media tech, loose driving dynamics and raucous CVT behavior.
Three-row luxury SUVs are not that common. The Toyota Land Cruiser-
based Lexus LX 570 rivals the GLS in price and size, while American entries
from Lincoln and Cadillac handily best the GLS on interior size, cargo room
and towing abilities for comparable coin.
As SUV sales soar, sedans seem about as uncool as my Hotmail email address, but there are a lot of great options in the compact class for those still interested, including the pleasant and poised 2019 Elantra.
The Passport offers a solid mix of on- and off-road capability, along with a
robust set of safety features, in a spacious package with good passenger
and cargo room.
A capable towing and off-road vehicle, the old-school GX 460 manages to
earn its keep in the Lexus lineup, but that’s due as much to the failure of
its stablemates as it is to its own inherent strengths.
The Tucson compact SUV is very competitive in price and features, but with its tidier size it might appeal most to shoppers who value maneuverability and parking ease more than cargo space.
The MDX is a stylish family hauler that capably mixes utility and sport, but its luxury credentials are less impressive.