Large SUVs: Reviews

Updated August 2009
 

Best value large SUV

2009 Chevrolet Tahoe *Est. $36,965 to $51,400 Compare Prices
 
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Edmunds.com: In this comprehensive summary review of the 2009 Chevy Tahoe, editors say it "shines as a top pick for a full-size SUV, thanks to ...

New Car Test Drive: This lengthy review gives plenty of information about the various trim levels and available equipment in the Tahoe, as well as ...

Kelley Blue Book: Kelley Blue Book gives the Tahoe its Recommended rating and says the Tahoe's "ride quality and overall responsiveness have never ...

ConsumerGuide.com: ConsumerGuide.com names the Tahoe as a Best Buy for its "smooth power, utility and surprising overall refinement." Editors ...

ConsumerReports.org: Editors of ConsumerReports.org have a good summary review of the Chevrolet Tahoe with a road-test evaluation and reliability data ...

TheTruthAboutCars.com: TheTruthAboutCars.com gives highly opinionated and insightful reviews on vehicles. This review is part of a comparison between ...

TheCarConnection.com: TheCarConnection.com bases its review on research into third-party reviews as well as the writer's own test drive of the Chevy ...

 

Top-rated luxury SUV

2009 Mercedes-Benz GL-Class *Est. $58,200 to $81,300 Compare Prices
 
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Cars.com: This thorough and detailed review of the Mercedes GL-Class includes information and driving impressions of both the GL320 Bluetec ...

New Car Test Drive: This lengthy review gives plenty of information about the various trim levels and available equipment in the Mercedes GL-Class, ...

Edmunds.com: In this comprehensive summary review of the Mercedes GL-Class, editors praise the quiet interior, luxury features and "excellent ...

ConsumerGuide.com: ConsumerGuide.com gives the Mercedes GL-Class its top Best Buy rating. Editors say the GL offers "impressive power and high ...

ConsumerReports.org: Editors of ConsumerReports.org have a good summary review of the Mercedes GL-Class, including a road-test evaluation along with ...

Kelley Blue Book: KBB.com, the website for Kelley Blue Book, gives the GL-Class its Recommended endorsement as well as its Best Resale Value award ...

CNET: CNET does a fine job with vehicle reviews, giving extra attention to the cabin technology. Writer Antuan Goodwin is pleased with ...

TheCarConnection.com: TheCarConnection.com bases its review on research into third-party reviews as well as the writer's own test drive of the Mercedes ...

 

Best towing capacity among large SUVs

2010 Toyota Sequoia *Est. $38,530 to $58,905 Compare Prices
 
Expert & User Review Sources:

Edmunds.com: In this comprehensive summary review of the 2010 Toyota Sequoia, editors praise its "class-leading refinement, versatility and ...

The New York Times: The New York Times' Jerry Garrett explains some of the difficulties Toyota (and other automakers) are having selling full-size ...

ConsumerGuide.com: ConsumerGuide.com gives the Toyota Sequoia a Recommended rating rather than its top Best Buy honor. Editors say the Sequoia ...

Motor Trend: While dated, this article compares four large four-wheel-drive SUVs priced around or under $50,000. The Toyota Sequoia is the ...

ConsumerReports.org: Editors of ConsumerReports.org have a good summary review of the Toyota Sequoia, including a road-test evaluation along with ...

Kelley Blue Book: KBB.com gives the Sequoia its Recommended endorsement, commenting that it "was designed with long road trips in mind." Editors ...

New Car Test Drive: This lengthy review gives useful driving impressions, but the information about the various trim levels is already dated as the ...

TheCarConnection.com: TheCarConnection.com bases its review on research into third-party reviews as well as the writer's own test drive of the Toyota ...

 

Best fuel efficiency among full-size SUVs

2009 Chevrolet Tahoe Hybrid *Est. $50,455 to $53,260 Compare Prices
 
Expert & User Review Sources:

Edmunds Inside Line: Edmunds compares two high-fuel-economy, full-size SUVs -- the Tahoe Hybrid and a diesel-powered Mercedes GL320 CDI. Both SUVs ...

ConsumerGuide.com: ConsumerGuide.com gives the Chevy Tahoe its top Best Buy rating. Test drivers average 22.8 mpg with the two-wheel-drive hybrid ...

ConsumerReports.org: Editors of ConsumerReports.org have a good summary review of the Chevrolet Tahoe with hybrid-specific test-drive impressions. One ...

Edmunds.com: Editors say the 2009 Chevy Tahoe Hybrid offers a "significant fuel-economy advantage for a full-size SUV." However, the review ...

Cars.com: Based on a test drive of a 2008 Tahoe Hybrid, Cars.com staff writer Mike Hanley warns that driving such a large vehicle takes ...

Car and Driver: Car and Driver's Csaba Csere says, "The Tahoe hybrid driving experience will be transparent to most drivers." The test vehicle ...

Automobile.com: This review provides good behind-the-wheel driving details. Writer Kevin Wang says the Tahoe Hybrid is "ultra-smooth, soaking up ...

TheCarConnection.com: TheCarConnection.com bases its review on research into third-party reviews as well as the writer's own test drive of the Chevy ...

 

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