Standard SUV

The Bottom Line: The 2009 Cadillac Escalade Hybrid combines ostentatious luxury with an overt green theme, while offering seating for seven, cargo room, and fuel economy worthy of a V-6.

Specs: SUV, Hybrid

The Bottom Line: The 2009 Chevrolet Traverse is a big family hauler with a few modern features. It shows a good direction for Chevrolet, but hasn't quite caught up with the rest of the world.

Specs: SUV, LTZ, Gas

The Bottom Line: The 2008 GMC Yukon Hybrid provides the most power, utility, and economy available today. It makes a good choice if you need to haul people, cargo, and trailers, but it comes up a little short in its cabin tech.

Specs: SUV, Hybrid

The Bottom Line: The 2008 Saturn Vue Green Line is the cheapest hybrid SUV you can buy--in more ways than one. We like its revamped exterior and we can live with the spartan cabin, but its gas mileage falls short.

Specs: SUV, Green Line, Hybrid

The Bottom Line: The 2008 Saturn Vue XR is a stylish performer with some advanced optional cabin technology, including an intuitive touch-screen navigation and music system.

Specs: SUV, XR, Gas

The Bottom Line: The 2008 Buick Enclave is a little too bulky for our tastes, and we weren't terribly impressed with the driving experience. But the navigation and entertainment module is worth the price of the option.

Specs: SUV, CXL, Gas

The Bottom Line: The 2008 Buick Enclave is a little too bulky for our tastes, and we weren't terribly impressed with the driving experience. But the navigation and entertainment module is worth the price of the option.

Specs: SUV, CXL, Gas

The Bottom Line: The 2008 Buick Enclave is a little too bulky for our tastes, and we weren't terribly impressed with the driving experience. But the navigation and entertainment module is worth the price of the option.

Specs: SUV, CX, Gas

The Bottom Line: The 2008 Buick Enclave is a little too bulky for our tastes, and we weren't terribly impressed with the driving experience. But the navigation and entertainment module is worth the price of the option.

Specs: SUV, CX, Gas

The Bottom Line: At $60K, this pimped-out pickup truck is more likely to be found on Rodeo Drive than driving to a rodeo.

Specs: truck, Base, Gas