Mitsubishi redesigned the Eclipse for the 2006 model year, adding a big 3.8-liter V6 instead of a turbo-charged four-cylinder and opting for front-wheel drive instead or rear-or all-wheel drive.

As cumbersome truck-based SUVs cases out of favor, car-type crossovers are gaining in popularity. Lincoln joined the Fray in 2006 with the Midsize, five-passenger MKX, and now Ford’s luxury brand is planning Thursday introduced the full-size, seven-passenger MKT for the 2010 model year.