Atlas

The Atlas is Volkswagen's do-it-all family SUV, and it hits all the marks: An expansive three-row cabin layout provides plenty of acreage for seven passengers of any size to easily pile in and get comfortable, and its voluminous cargo hold and 5000-pound tow rating place the Atlas high on the utility scale. A 269-hp turbocharged inline-four engine sends power to either the front or all four wheels, delivering sufficient vitality for a big-body SUV. If there is one thing the Atlas lacks, it's panache. While the Atlas is relatively well equipped, rivals like the Kia Telluride and Mazda CX-90 offer better interior environs and more stylish sheetmetal.