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Luxury SUVs: other vehicles do just as much for less.(CARS)(sport utility vehicles)(Product/service evaluation)
DESPITE GAS PRICES and the dismal fuel economy of large SUVs, the sales of some luxury models have actually gone up this year. That indicates the strong appeal of the luxury experience for buyers of models such as the Porsche Cayenne and Toyota Land Cruiser.
But in our testing, competitive models costing thousands less have earned higher overall scores.
In addition to the Cayenne and Land Cruiser, we tested the Land Rover Range Rover Sport and the Hummer H2. Prices ranged from $61,900 for the Land Rover to $71,985 for the Porsche.
None shone overall, but each performs well in a different area. Redesigned for 2008, the Land Cruiser earned the ...
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