Back in the day, there was no such thing as an fuel-efficient SUV. Early sport-utility vehicles were mostly based on trucks, meaning they'd get the same pitiful fuel economy (or worse).

To identify the best deals on new SUVs, Consumer Reports’ analysts studied current national incentives to find models worth considering. To make sure the featured SUVs represent smart buys ...

That means consumers shopping for an SUV should not just consider buying a hybrid model—they should focus solely on one. As Consumer Reports’ auto experts have seen in testing, hybrid vehicles ...