In the Market for a New 2008 SUV? A Look at the Competition

With the demand high for an economical, fuel saving family SUV, here are some choices.

Loaded Classy Looking Ford Taurus X

This V6 3.5 liter engine comes with a six speed automatic transmission. Three rows of seating and the option of a rear lift gate. The second row of seating folds down for even more storage space. It offers seating for 5-7 passengers. Since the third row sets up higher then the second row, the new Taurus X enables the backseat passengers to view more. This SUV has 85.2 cubit feet of cargo space. If you fold down the front passenger seat this SUV can haul items up to a whopping 9 feet long. Comes equipped with a voice activated DVD navigation system and SIRIUS satellite radio. It also offers the Ford Sync. Which is a voice activated, hands free, in car communications and entertainment system, sure to come in handy for any family.

Leading the Way. Nissan Pathfinder

The all new power packed V8 is sure to be pretty rugged for some off road adventure. There is always the option to settle for the v6 engine, which is still pretty powerful, considering. Chose between 4 WD and 2 WD for those ever changing road conditions. Plenty of room with 3 rows of seating space. Equipped with Bose brand entertainment. A 7 inch monitor for your watching pleasure, including 2 wireless headsets. There is enough GB storage space to store almost 3,000 songs in this revolutionary audio entertainment package. With many other voice automated features, the Pathfinder is surely an adventurous family's dream car.

Never Ending Choices. The Toyota Highlander

From packages ranging from sporty to classy, this SUV can draw the likes of any lifestyle. Living up north? You can chose the cold weather package. Pull up to 5000 pounds. This SUV has a smaller engine then it's competitors, yet it is not an off road SUV. A v6 with 209 horsepower and a five speed automatic transmission.There is unique body side moldings to protect this SUV from dents and scratches. Ski and bike attachments are available. There are five specific Highlanders to chose from.

Hyundai's Finest. The New 2008 Mesa

This is said to be Hyundai's best vehicle yet. Packing a V6 3.8 liter with 280 horsepower and a five speed automatic transmission, the Mesa is sure to be on the 2008 most popular SUV list. It is also equipped with three row seating and slightly shorter then Chevy's Tahoe. It also carries the option of all wheel drive as the Pathfinder does. There is not much more information on it as of yet. Not to mention several luxury options are available as well.

Lexus RX350. The Luxury SUV

This SUV comes with a 3.5 liter V6 and a five speed automatic transmission. Featuring an all aluminum construction, you are sure to save on gas. Moving from 0 to 60 in 7.3 seconds, that is pretty speedy for a luxury SUV. It gets approximately 20 miles to the gallon. The audio system is equipped with a six-CD auto changer and up to 11 speakers (depending on the model). Of course there is the optional voice automated navigation system to include Spanish and French. For entertaining passengers it includes a nine inch video screen. For added luxury, chose a moon roof that is said to be larger then previous models.

Here are five of the best in their class. Of course there are others to chose from such as the Cadillac SRX 3.6 V6 255 horsepower SUV. You can find it on automotive.com. I hope I have made your SUV shopping a little easier. Stay tuned for other 2008 vehicle articles, according to class.