SUV Buyer's Guide

Hottest SUVs for 2006

by SUE MEAD AND MATTHEW DE PAULA, ForbesAutos.com
SUV Buyer's Guide
Finding Your Ideal SUV
Specify Your Needs
      Car-Based or Truck-Based?
      Size Matters
      Do You Need Four-Wheel Drive?
      Off-Road Considerations
Hottest SUVs for 2006
SUVs We Recommend
Are SUVs Safe?
Gas Guzzlers Go Green
Mad Mods
      Exterior Accessories
      Interior Accessories
History of the SUV
Glossary

Even though they've become more politically incorrect in recent times — thanks in part to the sharp increase in gas prices — automakers keep introducing new SUVs. Here are our picks for the hottest new models, not only because they're buzz-worthy, but because they promise to heat up a cooling SUV market. Which of these recent entrants deserves your attention?

Some of the models on this list do double-duty in this Buyer's Guide by appearing on our SUVs We Recommend list as well. All vehicles are 2006 models unless noted otherwise.
 

2007 Audi Q7
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2007 Audi Q7

Finally, Audi puts out an SUV and it looks to be a winner.  read more

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Hummer H3
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Hummer H3

Extending the brand down-range, this littlest Hummer is nimble for an SUV.  read more

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Jeep Commander
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Jeep Commander

The poshest Jeep yet, it seats seven and retains the brand's legendary ruggedness.  read more

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Land Rover Range Rover Sport
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Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Equally adept on-road and off, the Range Rover Sport is the consummate multi-tasker.  read more

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Mercedes R-class
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Mercedes-Benz R-Class

Mercedes has blurred the lines between SUV, minivan and station wagon.  read more

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2007 Toyota FJ Cruiser
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2007 Toyota FJ Cruiser

Toyota launches a successor to a legendary classic off-roader.  read more


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