When GM revamped its full-size SUV line for early last year, it didn't fool around. The trucks are built on a very tough new frame, and anything you can name was made better. They even refused to shrink them; witness the ... – more »

The second generation of Acura's Canadian-built SUV goes after the likes of the BMW X5 and Porsche Cayenne, sporting a new emphasis on performance and athletic handling. – more »

You kinda knew in advance what to expect from the next-generation X5, once BMW introduced the X3 in 2004. You see the junior SAV turned out to be roomier -- especially for cargo -- than its larger and pricier sibling. – more »

Until now, if you thought your life needed a premium compact SUV you could buy a BMW X3 or ... Ummm ... – more »

Ultimately due to replace the Rendezvous, the Enclave layers Buick style and upscale luxury onto the new large crossover architecture that it shares with the Saturn Outlook and GMC Acadia. – more »

Like its stubbier Tahoe sibling, the 2007 Suburban is based on GM's all new full-size SUV architecture, promising a sharper, more precise driving feel, more power with segment-leading fuel economy, and a quieter interior. – more »

Some would say that the Aspen nameplate -- last used on a 1970s Dodge of no great repute -- is not one that's loaded with equity. Nonetheless, that is how Chrysler Corp. has chosen to christen this, the Chrysler brand's first ever SUV. – more »

Like it or not, full-size SUVs like the all-new Ford Expedition, have been, and always will be, viable niche players, because few other vehicles can offer the same level of people ... – more »

How many different ways can one describe four trucks which are basically all the same except for their badges, and two of them being a bit longer than the others? – more »

The now-departed Freelander was a big hit for Land Rover in Europe, but proved too small and idiosyncratic for North American tastes. – more »

Just as the new MKZ sedan shares its architecture with the Ford Fusion, the new MKX crossover SUV is an under-the-skin twin of the new Ford Edge. – more »

They may be politically incorrect, environmentalists may hate them, but Detroit's full-size SUVs remain shameless in their supersized ostentation. – more »

Remember when Porsche shocked sports-car buffs by building -- oh, the sacrilege! -- an SUV? Well get used to it. Now there's a second-generation Cayenne. – more »

If an M-Class doesn't have enough seats but an R-Class doesn't look sufficiently SUVish, perhaps Mercedes can interest you in the GL-Class. – more »

Introduced early in calendar 2006 with a 350-hp, 4.2-litre V8, the Audi of SUVs is now also available with a 280-hp, 3.6-litre V6. Both engines are linked to a 6-speed automatic transmission and a quattro all-wheel drive system that ... – more »

Nothing much changes for 2007 on the truck-based Rainier, which applies Buick-style refinement and interior elegance to the midsize SUV segment. The base engine is a 291-hp, 4.2-litre inline six. Also available is GM's 300-hp, 5.3-litre ... – more »

For 2007, BMW's compact SUV undergoes subtle appearance changes both outside (primarily, redesigned bumpers and a fully painted tailgate) and inside (most obviously, a new 3-spoke steering wheel). BMW saved the best for under the ... – more »

Until now, Cadillac's crossover SUV has shared its cockpit design with the CTS sedan it's based on. For 2007, a totally new instrument panel and matching door trim are assembled with a new "cut-and-sew" interior process that combines ... – more »

King of Bling, or poster truck for conspicuous consumption? However you call it, the S'lade and its stretched ESV derivative went third-generation last year as an early '07. A sleek new exterior is mounted on GM's new full-size ... – more »

Whether you call it a large midsize SUV or a small full-size one, Durango comes only with full-size V8 engines. To offset their thirst somewhat, the 235-hp 4.7-litre V8 is E85 compatible, while the 335-hp 5.7-litre ... – more »