The neurons in the collective brains of our editorial panel were dancing as fast as they could -- like ducks on a hot grill -- considering which permutation and configuration of SUV/Crossover should be heralded over another (off-road ... – more »

Dodge is aiming to bring some of its "Grab Life by the Horns," attitude to the midsize SUV segment with its chiseled new hauler, the Nitro. Based on looks alone, it's a winner. Behold the high beltline, wide front fenders ... – more »

The compact and affordable Ford Escape was Canada's top-selling SUV last year. But the competition has been getting keener by the day, with many new rivals toting all-new architectures with brawny V6 engine options and ... – more »

The gasoline-electric Escape receives pretty much all of the 2008 alterations -- most of which focus on styling, inside and out -- as its conventional gas-engine counterparts. – more »

Acadia is the first to market of several new crossover vehicles that will all share the same underlying architecture. Saturn (Outlook) and Buick (Enclave) have already announced their versions. There may be more to come. – more »

Trust Honda to buck the current trend for compact cute-utes to get all uppity. So, no, the new third-generation CR-V does not have a third-row seat. Nor can you have it with a V6. – more »

Having slipped the compact Tucson into the bottom end of the crossover-utility vehicle (CUV) market, and grown the second-generation Santa Fe into a seven-seater, you might think that Hyundai's work in the CUV market was ... – more »

With the Tucson now covering off the entry-level market, the second-generation (and U.S.-built) Santa Fe moves up in size and market position. There are no 4-cylinder models, just V6s, and a 175-mm longer body ... – more »

The Compass is the first Jeep based on a front-drive car platform (Chrysler's C-platform, which also underpins Dodge Caliber, and the upcoming Jeep Patriot). A reactive all-wheel-drive system is optional. The sole ... – more »

Jeep keeps finding new niches within niches within the greater niche that represents greater SUVdom. It's all about mixing Jeep-ness and car-ness in varying proportions. – more »

Like the 911 for Porsche or the Miata for Mazda, the Wrangler defines the essence of what Jeep stands for. For 2007 the quintessential "no muss, no fuss 4x4," is all new and finally gains some on-road manners to go with ... – more »

Aside from some notable on-road manners, Jeep's no-frills halo model brings the truly unique Unlimited model onboard for 2007, the first four-door Wrangler and the only four-door convertible on the market. – more »

Given that the Ford Escape and Mazda Tribute are sisters under the skin, it's perhaps surprising that Mazda didn't introduce its first gas-electric Hybrid vehicle sooner. – more »

The Ford Escape has been thoroughly revamped for 2008, so no surprise that its platform sibling, the Mazda Tribute, gets basically the same treatment. – more »

How would the RX-8 look and perform, if it were transformed into an SUV? That's the question Mazda answered with the CX-7 -- one of the most sporting SUVs currently on the market. – more »

Although the Mazda MPV minivan has been retired, Mazda still has a seven-seater in its portfolio. The CX-9 is one of them new-fangled CUVs (Crossover Utility Vehicles) rather than a minivan, but it's a seven-seater nonetheless. – more »

We haven't driven Saturn's new large crossover yet, but if the on-paper specification is anything to go by, its future looks bright. – more »

Last year's Outlander was a nice-driving little thing, but it was more like a small 4-cylinder all-wheel drive wagon than an SUV. Like many of its rivals, however, Outlander has grown up in its latest generation. The 2007 ... – more »

Seeing as Saturn was conceived as GM's import-fighter division, you might wonder why GM didn't populate it from the get-go with vehicles derived from its European subsidiary, Opel. – more »

Powertrain apart, the 2008 Vue Green Line is the same dramatically new vehicle as its conventional counterparts described on the previous page. – more »