2014 Cadillac SRX Premium

The SRX is Cadillac's mid-size luxury SUV, the one you'd cross-shop with the Lexus RX and Acura MDX. It accelerates smoothly and feels composed on the highway, with a sport mode that sharpens throttle response when you want it. The cabin is comfortable up front with heated seats and a big sunroof, though the rear seat is a bit upright and tight for taller passengers. Some owners have dealt with a cracked touchscreen and a USB port that can fall into the console, so it's worth checking those on a test drive. Heated and cooled front seats, a navigation system, and a power liftgate set the Premium apart from the Performance trim below it. Its 3.6L V6 makes 308 horsepower and pairs with a six-speed automatic and all-wheel drive, which gives it confident traction in rain or snow but returns 18 mpg combined. The Premium's adaptive suspension adjusts damping on the fly, so it can soak up bumps on rough pavement or tighten up for a curvy road.