The Ford Flex SEL adds an 8-inch touch screen ... engine (19/27 mpg), and its all-wheel-drive system offers greater off-road ability. Still, the Flex is the better buy for most shoppers.

“You either love the Ford Flex, or you hate the Ford Flex,” Timothy Cain wrote in his review for The Truth About Cars. Sales never took off ... Flex is a towing and road-tripping champ.

The Ford Flex is a crossover vehicle that actually has enough space for seven grownups and their gear -- and a 4500-lb towing capacity. Available all-wheel drive makes it a capable sport truck, though ...