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pable family hauler will have a new choice to consider: the 2019 Ascent. Subaru’s three-row SUV is packed with features to keep both driver and passengers happy. With up to eight USB ports available, the Ascent can keep everyone’s devices charged. Three-zone climate control and Apple CarPlay and Android Auto smartphone integration are all standard, as are traffic-adaptive cruise control and a frontal collision mitigation system.

With a $31,995 base price, the Ascent can also be optioned with lots of luxury-oriented comforts, including cooled front seats, second-row sunshades, and a premium Harman Kardon sound system. With 260 horsepower, standard all-wheel drive and a 5,000-pound towing capacity, the Ascent should make a compelling midsize choice.

LEXUS UX

Another new subcompact luxury SUV, the 2019 Lexus UX takes a different approach to the segment with its overstated, aggressive styling. Inside, you’ll find a sleek design reminiscent of Lexus’ flagship LC 500 coupe, as well as a digital gauge cluster. Both a 168-horsepower gasoline engine and a 176-horsepower hybrid with all-wheel drive will be available.

The UX is a high-tech little SUV. It can use GPS information to adjust the vehicle to road conditions and maximize fuel efficiency. And it can be outfitted with an adaptive suspension to enhance ride comfort and handling precision.

Pricing is not yet available.

JAGUAR I-PACE

If you wanted an all-electric SUV, your only choice up until now was the Tesla Model X. But Jaguar will give you another option with its 2019 I-Pace. The IPace should provide about 240 miles of driving range on a fully charged battery and yield a sports-car-worthy 0-60mph sprint of about 4.5 seconds.

The I-Pace doesn’t offer a lot of cargo space, but it comeswith a luxuriously appointed interior and a sleeklooking tech interface. Before incentives, the I-Pace should come in around $70,000, which also makes its price tag smaller than the Model X’s.

EDMUNDS SAYS: Though there’s no shortage of good SUVs available now, it’s worth takingnote of new models hitting dealer showrooms this summer and fall. One could end up suiting your needs the best.

This story was provided to The Associated Press by the automotive website Edmunds. Will Kaufman is an associate staff writer at Edmunds. Instagram: @didntreadthestyleguide. Related links: •2019 Volvo XC40 Review http://edmu.in/2FmfkVd

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