2013 Chevrolet Suburban LT

The Suburban is Chevrolet's full-size SUV, the one that seats up to nine and still swallows a family's worth of cargo behind the third row. It drives like a big truck, with a commanding view and a ride that soaks up highway miles, though you'll feel its size in tight spots. Inside, you get three rows of real seating, with the second and third rows folding or coming out entirely to open up a huge cargo area. Owners report solid long-term reliability, with common gripes limited to things like window motors and knock sensors rather than major failures. The LT adds power windows, locks, and mirrors over the base LS, plus a nicer cloth interior and a standard six-speaker audio system. Its 5.3L V8 makes 320 horsepower and 335 lb-ft of torque, paired with a six-speed automatic and rear-wheel drive, good for 17 mpg combined. You can add the Z71 off-road package on the LT, which gives you skid plates, Rancho shocks, and an automatic locking rear differential.