Buick Encore

Small is in, and Buick—a big-car expert—wants everyone to know it can do small just as well. The Encore is a pocket-sized Enclave and features some of the big Buick SUV’s traits. Its stylish cabin is feature rich, quiet, and comfortable for four. The Encore eschews tradition with its 1.4-liter turbo four-cylinder, which delivers on fuel economy but struggles under heavy loads. Handling is fairly agile and the ride is silky smooth, but we’d like to feel a bit more of the road through the wheel.