The sale of pickup trucks and SUVs has greatly dwindled in the past due to the factors like economy, and fuel consumption. However, the need for this segment of cars has risen, and the car industry is in for a major makeover with the infusion of technology due to the growing customer base as well as need. While close to 40 new cars are said to be launched into the market in 2016, the line-up of trucks and SUVs forms a substantial part of it.

Fiat 500X | A new model by Ford, the car is steered towards performance, road handling, versatile storage, and definitely looks. This has won the car buyers hearts with its good engines and class looks in the subcompact SUV segment. Larger than the usual cars the overall rating of this car around the country is around 8.5 out of a 10.

Honda HR-V | A brand new addition by Honda, this subcompact SUV is not just practical in terms of design; it is definitely the best in terms of performance as well as road handling. Depending on the number of people traveling or the amount of cargo being loaded the car’s seats can be adjusted to make room for comfortable traveling. Equipped with a contemporary cabin, this is the nest new car launched in 2016 to suit both the everyday commuter as well as long-distance travelers.

Mazda CX-3 | This SUV was highly rated due to the fact that the car has amazing new technological features as well as outstanding fuel efficiency at around 27-29 mpg for the city and almost around 32-35 mpg for the highway. Apart from having exceptional class driving dynamics, this car also offers a variety of standard features with good value for money for the purchase.

Toyota Tacoma | Although an already existent pickup, this series has undergone a complete redesign for 2016 and been getting a lot of positive reviews as well as the rating for the off-roading capabilities of this pickup truck. It is a class performer in the compact pickup truck category as this newly redesigned pickup has great value for money given its performance both on and off-road. With a built in multi-terrain select system, the pickup has the advantage of easy navigation, good road handling, sturdy reliability, exemplary performance and much more all suited up for even the worst roads and no road terrains.