Handy Auto Guide

Automobile Magazine previews the 2007 Ford Edge crossover. A crossover is an SUV built on a car or minivan chassis instead of a truck-based platform. 'The Edge's short-ratio first and second gears help the Edge launch energetically out of your subdivision, and once you're on the freeway, dips into the throttle are met by fast, crisp downshifts. This is a lot more rewarding to an aggressive driver than the endless droning of a CVT. If you need to pass at 70 mph, the gearbox will seamlessly drop to fourth and even grab third if further analysis of the rev situation deems that the V-6 can handle it.'