Best SUVs: Top Sport Utility Vehicles

With so many SUVs available on the market, we wanted to take a look at some of the best SUVs out there.

The Cadillac Escalade is a big, powerful, comfortable and big in total size. With a 6.2-liter V8 and a 400 plus horse power engine the latest Cadillac Escalade is not only powerful but has a contemporary, smooth design. The Cadillac Escalade SRX stands out and screams look at me!

2010 Cadillac Escalade SRX

Inside, the Escalade has a lavishly selected automatic everything including Satellite navigation and multimedia, rear view camera, climate control, Bose sound system, heated leather seats, and running boards. Nothing like other SUVs, the Escalade moves at astonishing speeds for a large and heavy vehicle.

The Envoy is GMC’s new mid-size SUV. Distinct from many of the other crossover utility vehicles, the 2009 GMC Envoy has a solid truck based underpinnings. The 4.2L engine is sufficient not the most exciting and can be quite noisy, but the larger V8 makes it less noisy.

Overall both street and engine noise are higher than most other new SUVs. But it is great for heavy duty towing. However, if you are looking for a family city SUV, look somewhere else. This is definitely for truck lovers. Drives like a truck, even looks like one.

Mercedes-Benz GL-Class

The Mercedes-Benz GL-Class has is an upgrade over the smaller M-Class with its extra length and bigger cargo capacity. The Mercedes-Benz GL-Class has a car like platform and outstanding comfort. If you’re looking for a classy SUV that is driver friendly and give you comfort on the road then the Mercedes-Benz GL-Class is for you.

With luxurious appointments and seating for 7, spacious cargo hold and impressive refinement, the GL320 is a top of class contender. The GL-Class models come with seven-speed automatic transmission, automatic all-wheel-drive system, and air-adjustable suspension.

The Audi QX drives really well for a big SUV with an air suspension. The drive is smooth and sophisticated with little noise. The Infiniti QX comes fully loaded and seats seven passengers.

It comes with navigation system, leather upholstery, and rear view camera. Fuel economy is not bad for an SUV. Owner reviews have been mostly positive. The Infiniti QX is a large, comfortable and sophisticated SUV.

The SUV gained popularity in the 1990s because it pleased a need for greater than before room and austerity. However, as drivers realized the benefits of efficiency and maneuverability, the Crossover Vehicle was born.

The Santa Fe is designed to deliver on the balance a station wagon and the strength of an SUV. But if you like size, the Chevy Tahoe is a critic favorite. Its earned awards and recommendations from some of the best review sites.

Despite recent events surrounding Toyota Motors, the Toyota Sequoia offers the best maximum towing capacity of any SUV. The standard 4.6-liter V-8 engine has an output of 310 horsepower, an increase of over 33 horsepower over the previous base.

Extra significantly, the fuel economy is up by two miles per gallon to 14 miles in the city and 19 highways, according to the Environmental Protection Agency. Four-wheel-drive models with either engine achieve EPA estimates of only 13 city and 18 highway.

These are some the best SUVs on the market, but always keep your eye out for future models!

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1. SUV Towing Capacity: Best Towing Capacity SUVs | SUV Today says:

   March 6, 2010 at 11:15 pm

   […] a base 4.7-liter V-8 engine (and optional 5.7-liter V-8), the Toyota Sequoia has a class-leading 10,000-pound towing capacity. There’s no doubt that it was designed to […]