Boost confidence on foul-weather roads with these savvy SUVs
Mitsubishi Outlander*
We’ve been fans of the Mitsubishi Outlander since it was redesigned in 2007, at which time this Japanese crossover was given a good dose of much-needed visual attitude, more grunt from a V6 under the hood, and a third-row seat (albeit tiny) tucked behind a nifty split tailgate. Mitsu’s little people-hauler is designed to be entertaining when the sun shines and sure-footed when the storm clouds roll in; ES, SE and XLS versions of the 2010 Mitsubishi Outlander are available with All-Wheel Control (AWC) technology, whereas the new Outlander GT features a Super All-Wheel Control (S-AWC) system borrowed from the Mitsubishi Evolution. Heated mirrors are standard on every all-wheel-drive Outlander model, while heated front seats are optional on the XLS and GT. Prices for AWC models start at about $22,000.
*NHTSA side-impact test scores are not available for the 2010 Outlander, but the new model doesn’t differ structurally from the 2009 version, which was awarded five stars.
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