Cadillac’s new SRX is the standard of the United States, if not the world

Helping the Cadillac SRX stick to the pavement are 17-inch wheels and tires on the V6 models and 18-inch rubber for V8 versions. And, just in case things do get a bit out of control, the latest version of StabiliTrak traction and stability control is standard. Four-wheel-vented-disc ABS with Dynamic Rear Proportioning (DRP) is included on every Cadillac SRX, and speed-sensitive variable assist power steering guides the way.

Just because it's meant to be driven primarily on the pavement, don't assume that the SRX can't manage light off-roading. The all-wheel-drive system splits power in half between the front and rear axles during normal driving, apportioning more or less oomph fore and aft as wheel slippage dictates. Wheel travel measures a generous eight inches up front and ten inches in back, while a turning radius measuring less than 40 feet makes for relatively easy maneuvering.