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The list of standard features on this luxury midsize SUV includes adaptive xenon headlights, a panoramic sunroof, a power liftgate and automatic wipers. For families who need a lot of space, luxurious accommodations, a quiet and smooth ride, predictable handling, and a reasonable price, the large Buick Enclave fills the bill nicely.

Standard features include automatic xenon headlights, a power liftgate, remote ignition, tri-zone automatic climate control, and, new for this year, a built-in Wi-Fi hot spot. Enclave offers As hard as Flex is to categorize and look at, for some people , living with it is blissfully easy. When it comes to space, versatility, and driving characteristics, the Ford is hard to beat. Flex can accommodate a total of 83 cubic feet of cargo with the second and third rows folded.

Further, Hyundai products have a demonstrated reputation for reliability as well. A most impressive automobile, the Hyundai Santa Fe is definitely worthy of consideration.

Cargo capacity is 80 cubic feet with the second and third rows folded— Standard features also include windshield wiper de-icers, a rearview camera, and Bluetooth. The first of the five is the ride. CR testers look to see how well a vehicle can absorb bumps and imperfections in the road. The second category is noise. This category deals with engine, road, and wind noise. How well a car or SUV is isolated can make a major difference in how pleasant a vehicle is to drive.

I will lump together the third and fourth categories because they center around the same thing: seat comfort and driving position. Seat comfort should be pretty self-explanatory, but the driving position is a little more nuanced. Seat adjustability and how well the driver fits in the space. Lastly, the fifth category is access, meaning how easy it is to get in and out of.

This tends to only really apply to SUVs and sports cars. All of these categories are taken into consideration when judging the most comfortable SUVs of The Trax is a budget-friendly way to get into a crossover with all-wheel drive.

That, plus the fact that its tiny size makes it an ideal urban runabout, makes the Trax a decent choice for buyers that need some utility but also need to park. The nominees and winners were selected by the Forbes Wheels Car of the Year panel, comprising four staff editors and seven contributors.

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