The car-based crossover SUVs that dominate today’s new-vehicle marketplace were never intended to replace off-road trucks and utilities, but a market is emerging nonetheless for crossovers that can handle some rough going.

It can be argued that no automotive brand in the North American market has evolved in the past 30 years as much as Volvo.

Crossovers might be the norm but the compact sedan isn’t out of the running yet. 

Full-sized pickups are the bestselling vehicles in the United States auto industry and that has been the case for decades, with Ford, Ram and Chevrolet topping the sales charts year after year.

While the Toyota Tacoma outsells everything in the mid-size pickup truck market, it doesn’t do so uncontested.

The Subaru Forester and Nissan Rogue are two very different takes on the modern family crossover.

The Chevrolet Tahoe is the latest in a long line of full-sized, body-on-frame sport utility vehicles that have served as the most popular big people movers for decades.

Manufacturers still care about enthusiasts and we have proof.

These days, the compact crossover SUV segment is front-and-center in the auto industry.

Whether you’re a loyal Honda fan or simply shopping for the best sedans out there, there’s a good chance you’ll be cross-shopping the Honda Accord vs Honda Civic.

Welcome to the next level of the domestic head-to-head battle.

Hyundai and Kia, though part of the same umbrella are quite the rivals, especially in the crossover/SUV market.

The compact luxury sedan segment is packed full of great vehicles that combine enjoyable driving dynamics, premium interior technology, and reasonably low pricing.

The full-size SUV is a very American vehicle. Unsurprisingly, the market is dominated by domestic players, GM being the biggest among them.

Take a look down the nearest street. Chances are, you’ll spot at least one Toyota RAV4.

If you are in the market for a luxury sport sedan and you want legendary reliability, the Acura ILX and TLX are great options.

So you don’t want the Ford F-150, there are still two American Trucks that might strike your fancy

You’ve got your heart set on a new Subaru family hauler. But you’re torn: do you go Forester, or Outback?

Competition has never been more fierce in the market for mid-size SUVs with three rows of seats.

Yes, the Chevrolet Traverse and Buick Enclave are cast from the same mold but are not as similar as you would think.

If you want a capable off-roader that also doubles up as a daily driver, the Jeep Wrangler is the only choice, right?

The Kia Sorento and Hyundai Sante Fe compete in the packed mid-sized SUV segment.

Acura has refreshed the TLX sedan for 2021, with a renewed focus on dynamics and a sharp new look to match. It faces off against the toughest luxury class out there: the compact sport sedan segment.

In the mid-size, five-seat crossover SUV class, you won’t find many names more recognizable than the Ford Edge and the Hyundai Santa Fe.

The half-ton truck segment is the most popular in North America, with these large trucks serving as America’s bestselling vehicles for more than 30 straight years.

The corporate behemoth that is Toyota has little trouble churning out seemingly countless examples of its popular SUVs and crossovers.

After the American brands all but pulled out of the midsize truck segment, the Toyota Tacoma dominated the class thanks to little competition.

Most people: “Luxury is expensive.” Genesis: “Says who?”

Mid-size SUVs with three rows of seats are the superstars of today’s family vehicle marketplace for their combination of flexible seating, generous cargo space, and available AWD traction.

The company which taught us the beauty of all-wheel drive has been enjoying massive sales success in this country.

Two driven axles, four doors, six-figure asking price, eight cylinders.

Last year in the US, the Corolla outsold the Elantra at a rate of over 2 to 1.

The compact and subcompact crossover segments are perpetually red hot, occupied by dozens of competitors fiercely vying for the attention of customers. Mazda’s entries in these fields are the CX-3 and CX-5, respectively.

If you are shopping for a full-sized sport utility vehicle, the odds are that the Chevrolet Tahoe and Chevrolet Suburban are both on your shortlist.

So you want a small luxury crossover that’s reliable and not too pricey to operate and maintain? It sounds like you’re in the market for either the compact Lexus NX or the subcompact Lexus UX.

The value-laden brand from Korea jumped on the SUV bandwagon nearly twenty years ago with the original Santa Fe. Priced thousands less than its main competition, it didn’t take long for the things to start cropping up along our roads like so much kudzu. Nowadays, Hyundai is armed with a fleet of SUVs and crossovers, two of which we’ll profile here.

Welcome to the latest show here at AutoGuide: Family Hauler Feud.

They might compete in two different segments, but the Ford Bronco Sport and Jeep Cherokee have similar mission statements.

Going up against the RAV4 isn’t easy. But Nissan might have finally cracked it with the 2021 Rogue

If you are in the market for a roomy crossover that offers all-weather capabilities with standard all-wheel-drive, the Subaru Ascent and Outback are both great options.

Kia is one of just a handful of automakers with two three-row crossovers available. But which one suits your needs best?

The Toyota Tacoma is the most popular choice but is it also the better one?

Toyota and Subaru may be working together more and more these days, but one segment where they remain bitter rivals is the three-row crossover market.

Subaru has always been the quirky and offbeat car manufacturer even among its Japanese compatriots. Remember the ridiculous but utterly desirable Baja pickup?

Think compact crossover and the Honda CR-V and Toyota RAV4 will likely be the first two images to pop in your head.

Learned veteran versus dramatic upstart. It’s a tale as old as time.

Are you familiar with the term “chalk and cheese?” Around these parts, it is often used to describe a pair of brothers who hail from the same family but have markedly different personalities. One passed the bar, for example, while the other owns one. Neither is necessarily better than the other but their differences could hardly be more vast.

When it comes to American rivalries few are as longstanding as the one between the two Detroit giants, Ford and GM.

These two GM crossovers offer two very different solutions to the same problem.

Never judge a book by its cover—or a car by its brochure—seems like sound advice.

The three-row SUV segment is awash with competitors.

It’s good to be king. Despite the competition that is better than ever, the Ford F-Series truck perennially remains the most popular vehicle in America

Do you want a mainstream mid-size sedan, but one with a hint of driving fun? The Honda Accord and Mazda6 are two of the best choices for your needs.

Family sedans aren’t the biggest draw to showrooms these days, with crossovers and SUVs taking center stage and providing most of the profits. Still, a few customers in the outfield (*raises hand*) prefer a four-door car for their daily tasks.

Two strong sellers for the Blue Oval, the Ford  Escape and Edge often make up a significant portion of dealership volume.

It should be plain to anyone blessed with the gift of sight that the tastes of most automotive shoppers has permanently shifted to crossovers and SUVs.

Despite the same basic platform, the Toyota Highlander and RAV4 have two distinct personalities.

The market’s ongoing obsession with crossovers has forced an interesting evolution of the mid-size sedan.

Who wins the compact crossover battle?

Who wins the compact crossover battle?