2005 Ford Escape

The Bottom Line: I would lease this vehicle again in a heartbeat and definitely plan to buy it off lease. It is trouble-free, fun to drive, and offers outstanding value.

Review: In 1994 I bought a new Explorer and loved it so much I hated to give it up. Even though it was almost 11 years old I still liked it at least as much as anything new plus it was paid for. Enter an awesome lease deal on a 2005 Escape, and it was...

The Bottom Line: Good SUV that seems a bit over-priced for what you get.

Review: The 2005 Ford Escape is a nice SUV. The problem is that these Escapes are beginning to look dated, and the revisions Ford made to them aren't enough to compete with the competition such as the Honda CR-V, Toyota Rav4, Kia Sportage, and so on. The...

The Bottom Line: As a city car for daily commuting, it might work. For anything else, it's overpriced and under-contented.

Review: Ah, the joys of company cars. Currently in a 2004 Altima that I'm loving, the time is coming where I'll be able to pick a new car for work. The contenders? The aforementioned Altima S-Extra (this time a 2005), the Ford Five Hundred SE, the Ford...