One of the quandaries facing today?s car buyer is how to get safety and still have something that is comfortable and that projects the right image. Too often today that means a sport utility, and while they have the illusion of safety, poor braking and handling gets these trucks involved in more than their share of accidents. There is no part of the modern world that offers more driving challenges than Scandinavia, and Volvo has earned their reputation for safe cars honestly - proven in real world results, not some subjective crash tests. They have a team that performs an investigation of every Volvo crash in their area, and those results are folded into the new designs.

The 2008 Dodge Nitro is a mid-size sport utility vehicle distinguished from other SUVs by its Squared-off styling with exaggerated Fender flare. Nitro shares its platform with the Jeep Liberty. It is 22 inches shorter than the Dodge Durango full-size SUV.

A new gas-electric hybrid model has joined the Toyota Highlander line for 2006. The Highlander Hybrid uses Toyota’s Hybrid Synergy Drive.

The Toyota Highlander is the best-selling vehicle of its type, a Midsize sport-utility based on a car. Highlander’s popularity is partly because it’s a Toyota, which promises top-notch quality, Durability and reliability. But it’s also a result of its practicality and easy manner.