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BMW X1 xDrive 23d Prototype

BMW X1 xDrive 23d Prototype
We get a chance to drive a prototype version of BMW’s upcoming X1 crossover and get answers to questions that, until now, BMW has been tight-lipped about.

2009 Lexus LX 570

2009 Lexus LX 570
It may be a honkin’-big SUV with a powerful V8, off-road capability and excellent towing capability, but with car-like driving dynamics and a luxury interior, the LX570 puts most crossovers to shame.

2009 Ford Edge

2009 Ford Edge
Ford’s Edge crossover combines the best of an SUV and a mid-sized sedan with a great look and a host of unique features.

2009 Cadillac Escalade Hybrid

2009 Cadillac Escalade Hybrid
Attempting to minimize the gas guzzling stigma of the Escalade, the Hybrid version of the mammoth SUV might not win any awards from GreenPeace but it does give remarkable fuel-savings in the city. Too bad the interior isn’t up to premium standards.

2010 Volvo XC60 First Drive

2010 Volvo XC60 First Drive
The XC60 is a whole new vehicle from Volvo and underneath that sheetmetal there’s a brand new safety idea – City Safety automatic braking for accident avoidance. We even went so far as to test it against a brick wall!

2009 Kia Sportage

2009 Kia Sportage
Sharing much of its makeup with the Tucson, Hyundai’s influence has done wonders for the Sportage. Too bad the outdated four-speed transmission isn’t doing any favors for fuel-economy.

2009 BMW X6

2009 BMW X6
The BMW X6 is the answer to a question no one asked, from a niche market that might not even exist.

2009 Mercury Mariner

2009 Mercury Mariner
As environmental concerns heated up, but before the market crashed, Ford was already producing and improving down-sized SUVs like the Ford Escape and Mercury Mariner, which offer a fiscally- and more environmentally-responsible alternative to gas hungry behemoths.

2009 Toyota RAV4

2009 Toyota RAV4
Toyota’s RAV4 certainly has grown up a lot over the years offering plenty of cargo and passenger room for this third generation model, but thanks to fuel-efficient engines and a low starting price, it’s still an economical option.

2009 Mazda CX-9

2009 Mazda CX-9
The top-line Mazda CX-9 Grand Touring AWD model is sporty looking with a luxurious interior. This all comes at a cost, but unlike true luxury SUVs in this price range, you actually get seven useable seats.

2009 Mazda CX-7

2009 Mazda CX-7
It has a sporty look, a 244hp turbocharged engine from a hot hatch and the suspension of a sportscar. Unfortunately, this isn’t as good as it sounds.

2009 Mitsubishi Outlander

2009 Mitsubishi Outlander
Mitsubishi’s best selling crossover is based on the Lancer platform, making it nice and agile, but it’s hardly a compact SUV.

2009 Nissan Murano

2009 Nissan Murano
Is a redesign for 2009 enough to help keep Nissan’s futuristic Murano SUV ahead of the pack or has a lack of other improvements let it slip from its pedestal?

2009 Infiniti FX50

2009 Infiniti FX50
With larger wheels and a high-displacement and more powerful engine, is the FX50 proof that bigger isn’t always better?

2009 Honda Pilot

2009 Honda Pilot
If you can get past the Frigidaire looks, pricey options, and massive size, the all-new Honda Pilot represents the best-ever utility vehicle for the Internet generation.

2009 Infiniti FX35

2009 Infiniti FX35
Infiniti’s FX50 might be getting all the press but we’d argue that the FX35 is all you need and all you want.

2009 Hyundai Tucson

2009 Hyundai Tucson
With excellent safety features and a rock-bottom price, does this entry-level SUV still have what it takes to compete against newer models in the segment?

2009 BMW X5 xDrive35d First Drive

2009 BMW X5 xDrive35d First Drive
Diesel has long been associated with big rigs and pickup trucks in North America and shunned by those who drive anything else. BMW is out to change that opinion and educate us Westerners on what our European friends have been hip to for ages.