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2024 Kia Sportage - 8.2/10
The 2024 Kia Sportage is a compact SUV that offers commuters a reliable, comfortable and affordable SUV option for the morning and afternoon drive. The interior is spacious with heated seats, a wireless charging pad and a 10.25-inch touchscreen infotainment system. It also has a range of safety and convenience features, such as blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert and adaptive cruise control. The Sportage can be equipped with hybrid or plug-in hybrid propulsion, and all-wheel drive.
2024 Lexus NX - 7.6/10
The 2024 Lexus NX offers up a smooth, quiet and refined ride for Commuters and delivers more than 30 miles per gallon in every variant. This new NX has a sleek and modern design with LED headlights, a large spindle grille and a dual exhaust system. The interior features leather seats, a heated steering wheel and a 9-inch touchscreen infotainment system that's easy to use and updatable. The NX also has a standard selection of safety features including blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert and adaptive cruise control.
2024 Kia Niro - 7.6/10
The Kia Niro now comes in hybrid, plug-in hybrid and electric versions with an incrementally bigger footprint than the previous model. That size makes it very easy to drive and park in tight garage or deck spots. The exterior redesign touched almost every panel, bringing the new Niro in line with Kia's other modern SUVs. The interior is also new with textured surfaces on the seats and dash and modern touches borrowed from Kia's EV6 design. Niro features animal-free textiles and the headliner is made from recycled material. Two 10.25-inch panoramic digital screens are offered, one for the instrument cluster and one for infotainment.
2025 Toyota Camry - 7.5/10
The Toyota Camry is now on the fifth generation of its hybrid powertrain system, returning a whopping 51 miles per gallon in city and highway combined driving situations. That's the commuter playground. Efficiency doesn't mean that the Camry isn't powerful. In addition to good power allocation, the hybrid system's rear motor comes online when additional traction is needed in slippery or snowy conditions, helping Commuters stay on the road. The cabin is spacious and comfortable.
2024 Lexus RX - 7.5/10
The Lexus RX is complete remake of the original luxury sport utility vehicle (SUV) but there's plenty that will make Commuters feel instantly familiar with the new model. It comes only in two-row configuration and hyrbid and plug-in hybrid variants are available. The new interior is simplified compared to the last, without losing sophistication or comfort. The technology is fresh, including the infotainment system, which measures 9.8-inches. It also has a 7.0-inch digital gauge cluster, a 12-speaker sound system, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, Bluetooth, six USB ports, LED fog lamps, a tilt-and-slide moonroof, and roof rails.
2025 Volvo EX30 - 7.3/10
The 2025 Volvo EX30 has a small but spacious cabin for Commuters that features Scandinavia-inspired styling and innovative storage solutions. It comes in two power options, a one-motor version that goes an Environmental Protection Agency-estimated 275 miles on a full charge, or a two-motor version that delivers 265 miles of range. The SUV's low center of gravity helps it stay flat on the road, and it's properly nimble in city driving conditions. Volvo says that either version can charge via a home charging connection, from zero percent to 100 percent, in eight hours.
Editor's Note: The Volvo EX30 was originally expected to be sold in the U.S. in 2024. Volvo has pushed back the launch until 2025. It is already sold elsewhere.
2024 Lincoln Corsair - 7.1/10
The Lincoln Corsair is a small SUV that offers commuters a smooth, quiet and luxurious ride for Commuters. Its new design features LED headlights, a chrome grille and a panoramic sunroof. The interior has supple leather seats, a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster and a 14-speaker Revel sound system. The Corsair also has a range of safety and convenience features, such as blind-spot detection, lane-keeping assist, adaptive cruise control and a 360-degree camera, and can be equipped with hands-off, eyes-on driver assist capability.
2024 Toyota Prius Prime - 7.1/10
The new Toyota Prius Prime is lower, wider and longer than the outgoing model leaving more space for Commuters and their stuff. It can achieve 52 miles per gallon, an excellent figure. Buyers also get 44 miles of all-electric range before the 2.0-liter, four-cylinder engine kicks on, when they plug the car in to charge. The Prius Prime comes standard with advanced safety features including lane change assist, and front cross traffic alert. Traffic Jam Assist technology which makes sitting in traffic during a commute easier.
2024 Subaru Crosstrek - 7.0/10
The 2024 Subaru Crosstrek is a great choice for Commuters who want a versatile, reliable, fuel efficient and fun SUV. Subaru has given the model a sporty and rugged design with LED headlights, a roof spoiler and 18-inch wheels. It has a spacious interior and standard all-wheel drive system that can handle nearly any weather or road conditions. The Crosstrek comes with lane-keeping assist, adaptive cruise control, and a 9-inch touchscreen infotainment system with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. Newly redesigned seats make long sit times less tiresome and more comfortable.
2024 Ford Maverick - 7.0/10
The Ford Maverick is for the daily Commuter that might need to travel with cargo or regularly drives between job sites. With excellent efficiency, especially in the hybrid, the Maverick can travel to an office or further afield without stopping to fill up. The cabin is basic with patterned cloth, though leather is optional on some trims. Most of the touch points are plastic or rubber, which make it easy to clean. Maverick has physical button and knobs for climate and radio, along with a small 8-inch touchscreen infotainment system.