We recently added a second child to our brood and needed a bigger vehicle than my small car. We traded in for the Buick Encore and love it! While it is still small for an SUV, it is perfect for what we need. It is stylish on the inside and outside. It is quiet and the on-demand awd is amazing in the winter. I actually just drove it in the blizzard in Denver and had very little trouble. The ride is smooth and enjoyable. The only downside is that braking is loud and makes an odd noise. Have taken it to the dealership and have been told it is just that way. Overall the pros far outweigh the few (one in my case) cons.

Overall, a nice family car. But it does make you choose between power and fuel savings.

The car has a nice look on the outside and inside. I have about 60,000 miles on the car. It gets about 18 miles per gallon in the city, and about 20 miles per gallon on the highway. It is a type of car that does not seem to have the smoothest type ride while driving down the road. Also at night it is very dark on the inside of the car. It is hard to see the radio dials, and heater and AC adjustments.