Top 10 Most Popular Sport Utility Picks

Not really a good top ten pick - no hybrids or the Buick Enclave witch had won praise as one of the best suv's from many sources.

— 1UAW (View Profile)

Posted on 11/28/2008 7:49:01 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 4   

Never have understood the "Sport" part of this vehicular type's designation. What's sporty about a car that supposedly can off-road and bash through the environment? That's "sporty?"

— 204E60 (View Profile)

Posted on 11/28/2008 8:32:28 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -2   

Only one has a low range. What a sad state for SUVs. I am one of the .05% that actually have a SUV for off-road use I'm find it harder and harder to find acapable 4WD vehcile. All this segment is now is station wagons on stilts.

— theoptimisticpessimist (View Profile)

Posted on 11/28/2008 8:37:30 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

I am amongst the 10% that actually go off road too! Very sad list if you want to go off road. Nice (cars) suv's though. And I am a Honda owner and the CRV is the last vehicle I would want to own because it only carries 5 barely and the Ford Escape is better on gas! I like the Rav -4 much better or the chev's Buick Enclave sounds better.

— truckman (View Profile)

Posted on 11/28/2008 10:10:38 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0   

I go offroad with my Tahoe too! ^^ and have any of you ever tried taking a CRV offroad? I have... trust me, you wouldn't wanna do that! It's one of the worst offroading cars out there.. even a 2WD vehicle will be better offroad. The main reason is the torque-less engine. The moment you get stuck, all the car does is produce a crying sound. The wheels dont even spin!!!

— M53R (View Profile)

Posted on 11/29/2008 6:28:42 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

I thick the CRV got #'1 for it's reliability and fuel efficency, although powerless and way too bouncy for me. Also the interior is strange looking, just don't care for it, but it (my roommates)got a 62" plasma TV home and it gets 24mpg in the city (but she drives like grandma, so I don't know how reliable that # is). For 9 out of ten SUV owners, the most off roading they do is when they accidentally drive over a parking curb or drive over a sleeping cop, or speed bump. With gas prices the way they were a short while ago, it makes sence that people realise how pathetically foolish it is to buy a gas guzzeling behemouth. And they actually have the nerve to complain about the price of gas. Thats like not voteing, and complaining about the government...hypocritical!

— BimmerMike46 (View Profile)

Posted on 11/29/2008 11:14:16 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: -2   

7 out of ten of these are wagons on stilts. These aren't sports utes as much as cute utes.

— Whatthe (View Profile)

Posted on 11/29/2008 11:28:21 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 4   

I really like the CRV as a compact utility vehicle. A long time ago I drove the first generation, and really hated it. I thought it was unrefined and slow, but I test drove the new generation CRV and came away really impressed. Build quality seemed excellent, the engine and drive train operated smoothly, the ride was comfortable and quiet, and the fuel economy was decent (averaged 24 mpg). The interior was quite nicely done too. I think for the purpose it was designed for, Honda did an excellent job. Another compact utility vehicle I like is the Subaru Forester. I rented one by chance for an entire week, and now understand why so many people love their Foresters. It's not flashy, but has a comfortable car-like ride, refined manners, is well built and practical, and also features one of the best all wheel drive systems.

— ktu01 (View Profile)

Posted on 11/30/2008 3:57:17 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0