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

Theater-style seating keeps rear occupants from feeling claustrophobic, and provides them with a better view of the optional DVD entertainment system that folds out of the rear of the center storage console. For optimum comfort, the second-row seat offers four inches of fore/aft travel to maximize legroom. The rear bench is tall, firm, and offers plenty of underseat foot space combined with cross-your-legs room. Overhead air vents, a soft center armrest and rear windows that go all the way down increase comfort levels. A third-row seat is an option, but our test vehicle was not equipped with this feature. The rearmost seat power folds into the floor when it's not in use.

Fold the second row seat flat, a one-handed operation, and the Cadillac SRX offers nearly 70 cubic feet of cargo space, not great for this size of vehicle. Loading is easy, and six-footers can clear the rear tailgate when it's raised. Our test SRX was equipped with three handy underfloor cargo bins, available only on models without the optional third-row seat.