Looks like the Ford Escape Hybrid ( or Merc Mariner or Mazda Tribute soon ) are the cheapest, most efficient and safest Hybrid SUV going ; http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/hybrid_sbs_SUVs.shtml http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/testing/ncap/index2.cfm?myYear=2007&myMake=For d&myModel=Escape%20Hybrid end