The 2012 Ford Edge SEL EcoBoost is an ambitious part of the automaker’s plan to use downsized engines across its SUV lineup. But how good could a turbocharged four-cylinder engine possibly be in a midsize crossover as large as the Edge?
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By the Numbers: 1999-2011 Toyota RAV4
June 2, 2011
Accelerating from 0-60 mph in 6.3 seconds is quickness you expect from an entry-level premium sports sedan, not an SUV like the Toyota RAV4. Yet that’s exactly how rapidly a 2011 RAV4 with all-wheel driveand a V-6 engine completed the performance benchmark.
True Value: What Do Seven-Passenger Crossover Buyers Sacrifice by Eschewing Minivans?
January 30, 2011
Some people simply can’t handle minivans. Despite recent efforts by Toyota and others to add some “swagger” to the people-movers, a sporty body kit and stylized sheetmetal can’t disguise the fact that a minivan is a family vehicle above all else. There are no pretentions of off-roading ability or active, outdoorsy lifestyles in a minivan. But what they usually do provide is more functionality than a similarly priced and sized crossover.
