By Isaac Bouchard The Alltrack represents many of the things VW does best. In SEL trim—as tested—it looks good inside and out, has very well rounded dynamics and performs well. The Alltrack, based on the excellent Golf SportWagen, sits 1.4 inches higher, giving it increased ground clearance for light duty offroad work (bolstered by a … Read more
Nissan has been brilliant at anticipating the shift to crossovers in the market and has great breadth to its offerings, across almost all classes and price points. The Rogue and slightly smaller Rogue Sport fit very well into this range, and aside from their lackluster engines, are quite competitive.
By Isaac Bouchard
CROSSOVERS ARE LIKE a viral meme that has spread across the globe. Carried by visitors to the USA, where once we called these practical ma-chines station wagons, hatchbacks or utility vehicles, they’ve mutated into every possible variant, gobbling up market share until two-thirds of all vehicles sold here are categorized as trucks. Herein three of the best new representatives.
