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Instrument Panel

Instrument Panel

It's hard to justify buying a luxury vehicle that costs twice as much as the popular alternative -- that is, until you spend some time behind the wheel. The 2010 Land Rover Range Rover Sport HSE carries a base price of $59,645 ($70,845 as tested), a 4 year/50,000 mile warranty and EPA fuel econ
Fold and tumble

Fold and tumble

The former Freestyle is now the 2008 Ford Taurus X. The 2008 Ford Taurus X Limited AWD carries a base price of $31,800 ($39,120 as tested), along with a 3 year/36,000 mile basic warranty, a 5 year/60,000 mile powertrain warranty and EPA fuel economy estimates of 15 mpg city/22 mpg highway. Tested, a
Rear View Camera

Rear View Camera

Here's a quick photo gallery of the 2009 Lexus RX 350 from Jason Fogelson, your Guide to sport utility vehicles and crossovers at About SUVs. Lexus's luxury crossover is in its final year of availability before a major makeover. Learn more about features, performance and pricing in this qu
Rear

Rear

Acura's MDX has been chugging along in its current generation for seven years, nearly an eternity in automotive terms. In relaunching the MDX for 2014, Acura faces the challenge of living up to the second generation's standards, improving on its capabilities and attracting new (younger) bu
2011 Dodge Durango Road Test Review

2011 Dodge Durango Road Test Review

Chrysler has gone through difficult times in the last few years and is now busily rebuilding with a slew of nicely upgraded 2011 products and some very good all-new ones. Among the latter is the new 2011 Dodge Durango SUV-a three-row, unibody, rear-drive platform - with little but its name in common
Center console

Center console

Here's a quick photo gallery of the 2009 Land Rover Range Rover Supercharged from Jason Fogelson, your Guide to sport utility vehicles and crossovers at About SUVs. Land Rover's flagship sport utility vehicle is loaded with luxury. Learn more about features, performance and pricing with th
Sure, I'll take that ladder

Sure, I'll take that ladder

The 2007 Subaru Outback 2.5 XT Limited has a base price of $30,995 ($35,649 as tested), and comes with Subaru's 5-year/60,000 mile powertrain warranty and an EPA estimate of 20 mpg city/26 mpg (automatic transmission) and 21 mpg city/27 mpg highway (manual transmission). Tested, analyzed and ph
Profile Right

Profile Right

The 2014 Volkswagen Tiguan bellies up to the bar with base prices from $22,995 to $38,490 ($37,635 as tested), including a 3-year/36,000-mile basic warranty, a 5-year/60,000-mile powertrain warranty and EPA fuel economy estimates of 18 city/26 highway (FWD MT), 21 city/26 highway (FWD AT) and 20 cit
Same as Enclave and Acadia, but different

Same as Enclave and Acadia, but different

On a beautiful California day in February, Saturn invited a group of journalists to Newport Beach to drive the new 2007 Saturn Outlook Crossover Sport Utility Vehicle. Here's a selection of photographs and impressions of the vehicle from Jason Fogelson, your Guide to Sport Utility Vehicles and
Front

Front

Hardly the stripped down adventure vehicle of the past, the 2012 Toyota Land Cruiser brings a base price of $65,970 ($74,210 as tested), a 3-year/36,000-mile basic warranty, a 5-year/60,000-mile powertrain warranty and EPA fuel economy estimates of 13 mpg city/18 mpg highway. Tested, analyzed and ph
Do You Know That Even SUVs Are Not Expensive To Drive With Water?

Do You Know That Even SUVs Are Not Expensive To Drive With Water?

Ironically a lot of folks complain about the spiraling high cost of gas in the United States when, for goodness sake, a cheaper fuel alternative known as Water For Gas. A clean and convenient technology that turns water into potent gas for running any type of engine, at a very much lower cost, is av
Center Stack

Center Stack

Would the 2010 Lincoln MKT have the originality, luxury and quality to launch Lincoln into the crossover arena? With base prices from $44,995 to $49,995 (plus options), the 2010 Lincoln MKT arrives with a 4 year/50,000 mile basic warranty, a 6 year/70,000 mile powertrain warranty and EPA estimates f
Acura MDX 2009

Acura MDX 2009

Acura MDX - mid-size SUV, made by company Acura since 2001. It's the first crossover equipped with the third row of seats and containing seven passengers. Has been presented on the international motor show in ...
Haunches

Haunches

Basem's sister thinks of herself as a trend-setter. Would the 2008 Acura MDX, which starts at $40,195, gets 15 mpg city/ 20 mpg highway, and comes with a 4 year/50,000 mile warranty suit her growing needs? Tested, analyzed and photographed by Basem Wasef, one of About.com's experts on cros
My tailgate's automatic

My tailgate's automatic

I recently spent a week with the 2007 Saturn Outlook AWD XR, which arrived with a base price of $31,555 ($38,284 as tested), a 3 year/36,000 mile basic warranty, a 5 year/100,000 mile powertrain warranty and an EPA estimate of 17 mpg city/24 mpg highway. Tested, analyzed and photographed by Jason Fo
Upscale touches

Upscale touches

The latest example is the new 2008 Buick Enclave crossover vehicle, which will do its part to bring back all the luster -- and the market share -- to General Motors. The 2008 Buick Enclave comes in two trim levels, CX, which starts at $32,790, and the CXL at a base of $34,990. Tested, analyzed and p
2006 Ford Explorer Eddie Bauer Edition Rear

2006 Ford Explorer Eddie Bauer Edition Rear

Much improved over the bad old days, the 2006 Ford Explorer is a leading candidate for today's SUV "least-likely-to-rollover-and-kill-you" award. Electronic Stability Control is standard as are all manner of air bags and structural crash protection. MSRP: US $27K - $33K; Warranty: 3 y
Smart Slide

Smart Slide

The latest example is the new 2008 Buick Enclave crossover vehicle, which will do its part to bring back all the luster -- and the market share -- to General Motors. The 2008 Buick Enclave comes in two trim levels, CX, which starts at $32,790, and the CXL at a base of $34,990. Tested, analyzed and p
2010 Lincoln MKT Profile

2010 Lincoln MKT Profile

The 2009 North American International Auto Show produced several highlights in the sport utility vehicle and crossover area, including the debuts of the 2010 Chevrolet Equinox, the 2010 Cadillac SRX, the 2010 Lincoln MKT and the concept Chevrolet Orlando. Highlights in this photo gallery from Jason
The other side of Borrego

The other side of Borrego

The new Borrego is a midsized SUV with a big engine at a time when the US seems to be downsizing its fleet. The 2009 Kia Borrego arrives with base prices ranging from $26,245 to $32,995, a 5 year/60,000 mile basic warranty, a 10 year/100,000 mile powertrain warranty and EPA estimates of 15 -- 17 mpg