Small Car

There is an awful lot here to like for first-time car shoppers, or adults looking to downsize their motor pools. The Trax delivers big on comfort and utility, and offers up excellent fuel economy and a very attractive price to boot. Shoppers looking for AWD and a little more power will want to check out the similarly compelling Chevrolet Trailblazer.

Per Nissan, "The Murano CrossCabriolet provides a unique, all-season perspective on driving as the world's first all-wheel drive crossover convertible." Sadly, buyers didn't seem to need all that perspective.

We’ve always liked how the Atlas drives, so we won’t complain about more horsepower. Add in the extra standard features and more technology, and this should be a nice family package.

Jill and Tom welcome Matthew Valbuena to the show. Mathew is Mazda Project Manager of In-Vehicle Technology, and shares with the hosts a number of connectivity features found on the all-new 2026 CX-5 small crossover.

While we applaud Lincoln’s commitment to building only refined luxury crossovers and SUVs, we need to discuss the brand’s hyper-luxury trim level: Black Label. Offered on all but the Corsair, Black Label differs from many top trim levels in that much of the content included in the upgrade comes in the form of services instead of equipment.