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The Bottom Line: As a tech car, the 2010 Subaru Outback is average at best, lacking many modern amenities. All-wheel-drive is its saving grace, giving it good weather capabilities.

Specs: Wagon, Gas

The Bottom Line: A very drivable and capable-feeling car, the 2010 Subaru Forester 2.5XT Limited's cabin tech options offer just the minimum of modern automotive convenience.

Specs: Sedan, Gas

The Bottom Line: The Rogue just barely manages to meet our performance expectations for a crossover SUV in its price range, and falls short when it comes to cabin tech.

Specs: SUV, Gas

The Bottom Line: A good camping or ski vehicle, buyers interested in the 2009 Land Rover LR2 might want to hold off for a model update, which should improve the cabin tech substantially.

Specs: SUV, Gas

The Bottom Line: People in the market for a traditional SUV would do well to look at the 2009 Kia Borrego, as it undercuts the price of many competitors while still offering some modern cabin tech.

Specs: SUV, Gas

The Bottom Line: The presence of the old iDrive interface makes it hard to recommend this generation of the BMW X5 xDrive35d, and the diesel engine makes it more suitable for open-road conditions than congested city traffic.

Specs: SUV, X5, Diesel

The Bottom Line: At the end of its model cycle, cabin tech in the 2008 Lexus RX 400h isn't cutting-edge, but the drivetrain still delivers impressive mileage by today's standards.

Specs: SUV, Base, Hybrid

The Bottom Line: There's a lot to like about the Mazda CX-7 Grand Touring's performance and cabin accommodations, but the cabin tech, while adequate, is sorely in need of an update.

Specs: SUV, CX-7, Gas

The Bottom Line: The 2008 Hyundai Santa Fe Limited makes a valiant effort at incorporating tech but falls short because of poor integration. In everything but fuel economy, it is a practical vehicle.

Specs: SUV, Fe, Gas

The Bottom Line: The design of the 2008 BMW X6 might be polarizing, although we have yet to meet someone who loves it, and it will take that kind of love to fork over the money for one. Although it has excellent cabin electronics and superior handling, it is far from a practical car.

Specs: Coupe, X6, Gas