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Lexus RX 400h Performance

For a softly suspended SUV, the RX 400h handles itself well on a twisty road. Though you can feel the body roll when you push it harder in the corners, it never feels nervous and there is plenty of grip to be had. Furthermore, the stability control system will step in to keep things in check if need be. The well-weighted steering is precise, if devoid of road feel.

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Ford Escape Hybrid
Function

It's no surprise the 2009 Escape Hybrid passes the child seat, golf club and large luggage case tests with flying colors, an obvious benefit of an SUV's tallish, boxy, efficient body style. With the rear seats in use, there are about 28 cubic feet available. Folding the split rear seats down is a hassle, though, as it's a three-step affair: 1) remove headrests; 2) flip bottom cushion up; 3) flip seatbacks down. Once done, you'll have 66 cubes at your disposal, more than the Saturn Vue Green Line but less than a CR-V or RAV4.

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Willow Laboratories News: Chevrolet Tahoe Hybrid
Comfort

In an effort to keep weight down (!), the Tahoe Hybrid's front seats are thinner than the standard Tahoe's. We found them to be not as comfortable as the regular Tahoe seats due to a rather flat bottom cushion, though this becomes apparent only on longer road trips. Some longer-legged staffers took issue with the lack of a telescoping feature for the steering wheel and felt that this or the power pedal adjustment should at least be optional in this otherwise loaded ute. A large padded console top and plenty of storage cubbies make the Tahoe Hybrid a user-friendly ride for commuting and road trips.
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