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•2006 Saturn (Division of General Motors) Relay Crossover Minivan and Sport Utility Vehicle
The boxy exterior package of Saturn's Relay looks like an SUV, yet the stretched wheelbase supports a generous passenger compartment with three tiers of seats for seven plus a flat floor arrangement to handle a load of cargo.
•2006 BMW X3 Compact Sport Utility Vehicle
A taut, athletic body draws attention to BMW's signature double-kidney-bean grille on the X3. This may look like an ordinary SUV, but it drives surprisingly similar to BMW's awesome sports sedans. Beautiful wood trim and soft leather are nice touches in the BMW X3, but fit and finish don't seem to be as outstanding as the rest of the vehicle. BMW could take a lesson from Lexus and Audi.
•2006 Mercury Mariner Compact Crossover Sedan/Sport Utility Vehicle
The compact SUV from Mercury comes with premium equipment and optional V6 power plus front-wheel-drive (FWD) or automatic AWD traction. It's called a crossover wagon because Mariner rides on a car's platform and blends the manners of a sedan with the elevated stance of a SUV.
•2006 Mercury Mariner Hybrid Compact Crossover Sedan/Sport Utility Vehicle
Mercury's new hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) off the Mariner crossover SUV has a 2.3-liter four-cylinder engine aboard that drinks gasoline plus a battery-powered electric motor.
•2007 Mercury Mariner Hybrid Compact Sport Utility Vehicle
The Mercury Mariner Hybrid looks almost exactly like the normal Mariner but is more environmentally friendly. The only noticeable difference is a badge on the side and rear of the SUV. Inside, unique gauges and an LCD screen set the hybrid Mariner apart from its gasoline-only counterpart. They feel very similar from the driver's seat, which is a good thing.
•2006 Mazda Tribute Compact Sport Utility Vehicle
Even the sport-utility vehicle from Mazda is fun to drive. Built on the chassis of a front-wheel-drive (FWD) car, Tribute has a tightly tuned suspension and a forceful engine that set up sporty driving traits.
•2006 Jeep Wrangler Compact Sport Utility Vehicle
Jeep's icon wagon skews to multiple models for 2006 including new Wrangler Golden Eagle with premium gear and Ravine aluminum wheels trimmed in gold.
•2006 Kia Sportage Compact Sport Utility Vehicle
The small-class SUV by Kia emerged with a new design last year as a crossover wagon built on the front-wheel-drive (FWD) platform of a car with the versatile cabin of a wagon but the smooth ride quality of a compact sedan.
•2006 Toyota RAV4 Compact Sport Utility Vehicle
Toyota's all-new RAV4 has a body that looks better than before. Gone are the funky pieces of plastic cladding, replaced by simple curves and a more finished look. Interior quality has never been a problem in theRAV4, and that's still the case today. It has a comfortable, well-thought-out, good-looking interior that's significantly bigger than the model it replaces. With an optional third-row seat, it holds up to seven people.
•2006 Hyundai Santa Fe Compact Sport Utility Vehicle
Hyundai's compact-class SUV, with four doors and two rows of seats for five riders, rises from the front-wheel-drive (FWD) platform of a sedan for a smooth ride quality.
•2006 Ford Escape Hybrid Compact Crossover Wagon/Sport Utility Vehicle
The compact-class Escape crossover wagon spins off a fuel-efficient hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) called Escape Hybrid.
•2006 Chevrolet Equinox Compact Crossover Sport Utility Vehicle/Station Wagon
Chevy's car-based wagon measures larger than other SUVs in the compact class, with a broad track and the longest wheelbase. The wide and long platform sets up a passenger compartment that seems as spacious as a mid-size wagon.
•2006 Chevrolet HHR Mid-Size Crossover
Chevy's new retro-styled wagon with roly-poly fenders and bulging roofline looks like a cross between a 1949 round-top Suburban and the contemporary pop-top SSR pickup convertible.
•2006 Nissan XTerra Compact Sport Utility Vehicle
Nissan's five-door wagon for the compact class works as a pure SUV that's part cushy transportation vehicle for riders and part tool box for hauling lifestyle sports paraphernalia like a load of mountain bikes, gear for camping or rock climbing, skis or kayaks.
•2006 Pontiac Torrent Compact Sport Utility Vehicle
A new SUV for Pontiac measures large in the compact class with a broad track and extended wheelbase.
•2006 Saturn (Division of General Motors) Vue Compact Sport Utility Vehicle
Restyled front and rear fascias mark 2006 models of Saturn's compact-class SUV, while inside the cabin seats are new with trim accents added in wood and chrome.
•2006 Saturn (Division of General Motors) Vue Red Line Compact Sport Utility Vehicle
For Vue the Red Line means a special package of equipment with the V6 engine and five-speed automatic transmission for either FWD or AWD traction.
•2006 Suzuki Grand Vitara Compact Sport Utility Vehicle
The revision of Suzuki's compact-class sport-utility vehicle begins with a rigid new unit-body monocoque structure that's typically used for sporty cars rather than trucks.
•2006 Cadillac SRX Mid-Size Near-Luxury Crossover
Cadillac's mid-size crossover SUV brings the pliable traits of a sporty car in a package that resembles either a high-hiked station wagon or a dropped-down SUV. SRX rides on the RWD Sigma architecture of CTS and STS sedans and is available with RWD or AWD mode. It feels nimble and lively with a fun-to-drive attitude.
•2006 Toyota RAV4 Compact Sport Utility Vehicle
In 1996, Toyota hit a home run by doing something no other car company had done before: it built an SUV on a car platform. It seemed an odd move — is it a car or an SUV? But as it turned out, America was more than ready for a vehicle that offered the styling and roominess of an SUV in a smaller, more fuel-efficient package.
The boxy exterior package of Saturn's Relay looks like an SUV, yet the stretched wheelbase supports a generous passenger compartment with three tiers of seats for seven plus a flat floor arrangement to handle a load of cargo.
•2006 BMW X3 Compact Sport Utility Vehicle
A taut, athletic body draws attention to BMW's signature double-kidney-bean grille on the X3. This may look like an ordinary SUV, but it drives surprisingly similar to BMW's awesome sports sedans. Beautiful wood trim and soft leather are nice touches in the BMW X3, but fit and finish don't seem to be as outstanding as the rest of the vehicle. BMW could take a lesson from Lexus and Audi.
•2006 Mercury Mariner Compact Crossover Sedan/Sport Utility Vehicle
The compact SUV from Mercury comes with premium equipment and optional V6 power plus front-wheel-drive (FWD) or automatic AWD traction. It's called a crossover wagon because Mariner rides on a car's platform and blends the manners of a sedan with the elevated stance of a SUV.
•2006 Mercury Mariner Hybrid Compact Crossover Sedan/Sport Utility Vehicle
Mercury's new hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) off the Mariner crossover SUV has a 2.3-liter four-cylinder engine aboard that drinks gasoline plus a battery-powered electric motor.
•2007 Mercury Mariner Hybrid Compact Sport Utility Vehicle
The Mercury Mariner Hybrid looks almost exactly like the normal Mariner but is more environmentally friendly. The only noticeable difference is a badge on the side and rear of the SUV. Inside, unique gauges and an LCD screen set the hybrid Mariner apart from its gasoline-only counterpart. They feel very similar from the driver's seat, which is a good thing.
•2006 Mazda Tribute Compact Sport Utility Vehicle
Even the sport-utility vehicle from Mazda is fun to drive. Built on the chassis of a front-wheel-drive (FWD) car, Tribute has a tightly tuned suspension and a forceful engine that set up sporty driving traits.
•2006 Jeep Wrangler Compact Sport Utility Vehicle
Jeep's icon wagon skews to multiple models for 2006 including new Wrangler Golden Eagle with premium gear and Ravine aluminum wheels trimmed in gold.
•2006 Kia Sportage Compact Sport Utility Vehicle
The small-class SUV by Kia emerged with a new design last year as a crossover wagon built on the front-wheel-drive (FWD) platform of a car with the versatile cabin of a wagon but the smooth ride quality of a compact sedan.
•2006 Toyota RAV4 Compact Sport Utility Vehicle
Toyota's all-new RAV4 has a body that looks better than before. Gone are the funky pieces of plastic cladding, replaced by simple curves and a more finished look. Interior quality has never been a problem in theRAV4, and that's still the case today. It has a comfortable, well-thought-out, good-looking interior that's significantly bigger than the model it replaces. With an optional third-row seat, it holds up to seven people.
•2006 Hyundai Santa Fe Compact Sport Utility Vehicle
Hyundai's compact-class SUV, with four doors and two rows of seats for five riders, rises from the front-wheel-drive (FWD) platform of a sedan for a smooth ride quality.
•2006 Ford Escape Hybrid Compact Crossover Wagon/Sport Utility Vehicle
The compact-class Escape crossover wagon spins off a fuel-efficient hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) called Escape Hybrid.
•2006 Chevrolet Equinox Compact Crossover Sport Utility Vehicle/Station Wagon
Chevy's car-based wagon measures larger than other SUVs in the compact class, with a broad track and the longest wheelbase. The wide and long platform sets up a passenger compartment that seems as spacious as a mid-size wagon.
•2006 Chevrolet HHR Mid-Size Crossover
Chevy's new retro-styled wagon with roly-poly fenders and bulging roofline looks like a cross between a 1949 round-top Suburban and the contemporary pop-top SSR pickup convertible.
•2006 Nissan XTerra Compact Sport Utility Vehicle
Nissan's five-door wagon for the compact class works as a pure SUV that's part cushy transportation vehicle for riders and part tool box for hauling lifestyle sports paraphernalia like a load of mountain bikes, gear for camping or rock climbing, skis or kayaks.
•2006 Pontiac Torrent Compact Sport Utility Vehicle
A new SUV for Pontiac measures large in the compact class with a broad track and extended wheelbase.
•2006 Saturn (Division of General Motors) Vue Compact Sport Utility Vehicle
Restyled front and rear fascias mark 2006 models of Saturn's compact-class SUV, while inside the cabin seats are new with trim accents added in wood and chrome.
•2006 Saturn (Division of General Motors) Vue Red Line Compact Sport Utility Vehicle
For Vue the Red Line means a special package of equipment with the V6 engine and five-speed automatic transmission for either FWD or AWD traction.
•2006 Suzuki Grand Vitara Compact Sport Utility Vehicle
The revision of Suzuki's compact-class sport-utility vehicle begins with a rigid new unit-body monocoque structure that's typically used for sporty cars rather than trucks.
•2006 Cadillac SRX Mid-Size Near-Luxury Crossover
Cadillac's mid-size crossover SUV brings the pliable traits of a sporty car in a package that resembles either a high-hiked station wagon or a dropped-down SUV. SRX rides on the RWD Sigma architecture of CTS and STS sedans and is available with RWD or AWD mode. It feels nimble and lively with a fun-to-drive attitude.
•2006 Toyota RAV4 Compact Sport Utility Vehicle
In 1996, Toyota hit a home run by doing something no other car company had done before: it built an SUV on a car platform. It seemed an odd move — is it a car or an SUV? But as it turned out, America was more than ready for a vehicle that offered the styling and roominess of an SUV in a smaller, more fuel-efficient package.
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