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Small SUV Links
Government crash tests are regularly conducted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, and a searchable database of every car, truck and SUV's results can be found at SaferCar.gov.
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, an independent, nonprofit organization supported by the insurance industry, conducts its own crash tests and publishes the result on its IIHS.org website.
The Environmental Protection Agency-estimated fuel-economy ratings for every vehicle sold in the United States can be found at FuelEconomy.gov, where visitors can look up and compare different vehicles.
While it also produces original content, AOL Autos is also a good resource (in addition to the manufacturers' official websites) for information on vehicle features and technical specifications. Visitors can compare up to five vehicles side-by-side, which can be useful when studying the differences between similar models.
Of course, every auto manufacturer has an official website where prospective buyers can look at photos, specs and the latest pricing information.
Coming in 2010
General Motors has unveiled three new compact crossover SUVs that will hit showrooms during 2009. The 2010 Chevrolet Equinox shares its basic architecture with the Saturn Vue and will arrive with fuel-efficient, direct-injected four- and six-cylinder engines. The Equinox will be joined by two badge-engineered cousins: the 2010 GMC Terrain and the upmarket, luxury-oriented Cadillac SRX. Edmunds.com reports that General Motors will use the full-hybrid system in a future version of the 2010 Cadillac SRX.
Small SUVs from Hyundai are going to get a lot more stylish, if the HED-6 concept introduced at the 2009 Geneva Motor Show is any indication. It's expected to hint at the styling of the next-generation Hyundai Tucson.
The Mitsubishi Outlander is getting a facelift, which was previewed at the 2009 New York Auto Show in the form of the Outlander GT prototype. The updated front end has a look similar to the sporty Lancer Ralliart sedan.
