'08 Saturn Vue

The 2008 Saturn Vue is one of the least expensive SUV's available and is completely changed for 2008.

There are two trims - the XE is the base model. The XR trim includes chrome door handles, chrome-tipped dual exhaust and 17 inch alloy wheels. The XE trim comes with body-colored door handles and side mirrors and 16 inch alloy wheels. Optional on the interior is leather seats.

The Vue has an updated interior, with an eight-way power adjustable driver's seat. It also has lots of head and legroom front and back. The rear seats recline. Optional are three-position seat heaters. The Vue XR1 has a deep blue interior.

The exterior of the 2008 Saturn Vue sports a large chrome grille, teardrop-shaped headlights and a downward sloping roof with angled rear hatch.

There are many safety features. Among them are stability control, active head restraints, a tire-pressure monitoring system, airbags and a one-year subscription to OnStar.

This year's model is quick-shifting, and easy and relaxing to drive. The XR gets 16 mpg in the city and 24 mpg on the highway.

'07 Saturn Vue

The 2007 Saturn Vue is a gas/electric hybrid. It is different than most hybrids, in that, it can't run on electric only. The electric assists the gasoline engine and makes it more efficient.

The Vue Green Line has a four cylinder gas engine with a battery-powered electric motor. The system self charges the batteries. It only comes with front wheel drive. The V6 engine is available with all wheel drive. You can get the four cylinder engine with manual or automatic transmission, but the V6 and Green Line is only available in an automatic transmission.

Standard on the Green Line and V6 are ABS. Curtain side airbags are optional. Also standard is the OnStar Communication system. The XM Satellite Radio and rear-seat entertainment system comes as an option as well. One of the nice features of the Green Line hybrid is that when the car stops, the engine shuts off. When the brake pedal is released, the engine restarts.

The 2007 Saturn Vue Red Line series is the sportier version of the Vue. Standard on all Vues is cruise control, remote keyless entry, security system and power windows, locks and mirrors. This compact SUV gets 27 mpg in the city and 32 mpg on the highway.

'06 Saturn Vue

The 2006 Saturn Vue is a midyear addition to the rest of the gas-electric hybrid family of cars. The Vue shares a similar base to to other General Motors vehicles like the Chevrolet Equinox and the Pontiac Torrent, but this car has unique styling of its own. It comes with plastic body panels and offers a hybrid model.

The Vue Green Line operates with a 2.2 liter inline four cylinder engine that churns out 143 horsepower, and a more powerful 3.5 liter V-6 engine that produces 250 horsepower. Hybrid versions are also available.

The 2006 Saturn Vue features a four-speaker audio system, power windows, mirrors and locks, cruise control, an adjustable tilt steering, anti-theft system, a cargo area organizing system and air-conditioning, all as part of standard features.

'05 Saturn Vue

The 2005 Saturn Vue is fitted with a 2,189 cc with an in-line 4 valve front engine and an 86 mm bore. The 94.6 mm stroke has already doubled with its overhead cam and four valves that are there with every cylinder.

The fuel economy EPA highway (mpg) is 27 and EPA in the cities is about 22 mpg. There is multi-point fuel injection system attached to it. It comes with a 16.3 gallon main unleaded fuel tank.

Saturn is known for its friendly dealerships, and the 2005 Saturn Vue is yet another great reason for consumers to choose Saturn. It is a very handy and practical vehicle that comes with a rather long wheel-base. It has a roomy exterior and a lot of interior space.

The fold flat for hauling an eight foot ladder or other such cargo sounds good enough for heavy loaders. There is also a cargo organizer that comes in really handy when you are traveling on trips.

2008 Saturn Vue

The second best selling series for Saturn, the 2008 Saturn Vue is often compared to the very popular Honda CR-V and Ford Escape vehicles. However, the '08 Saturn Vue model has comes back with a completely comprehensive do-over and a host of new features.

Available in four model types, the 2008 Saturn Vue also comes with a choice of three different gasoline engines as well as one hybrid engine that operates on both gasoline as well as electricity.

The front looks sleek with roof line arcs that bend slightly downward as they move towards the rear, giving the car a more streamlined teardrop shape.

The turn signal lights are housed in new vent like spoiler located below the front fender. The air vents for the air conditioning are chrome ringed, and the glove box has been resized to hold more luggage.

2007 Saturn Vue

The 2007 Saturn Vue goes in for another revamp after extensive changes in 2006, with the introduction of a new Deep Blue color option that replaces the older Pacific Blue color.

Other changes include a rear seat DVD system, XM Satellite Radio, a new hybrid model that runs on both gasoline and electricity, and cruise control, which are now all part of standard equipment on every Vue.

The 2007 Saturn Vue has a dent resistance polymer protecting the bodyside panels like those in the other Saturn’s, and a single welded body form protects the passengers, forming a steel safety cage around them in the event of any accident.

The power package, now standard in all 2007 Saturn Vue cars, will include a new stereo system that can accommodate portable MP3 players like the Ipod, cruise control, power windows, mirrors and locks, remore keyless entry, and Saturn’s security system. The car has improved engines with a 2.2 liter 143 hp engine on the base, and a 3.5 liter 248 hp V-6 on the top end model.

2006 Saturn Vue

Saturn’s first foray into the world of SUV’s, the 2006 Saturn Vue line continues the tradition started by them in 2002. The only difference is that the car does not sport the gearless variable continuous transmission anymore, but comes with a four or five speed auto transmission.

The Red Line is the top end of this series, and promises to deliver a performance based edge to the car, having been designed in the General Motors Performance Division. It is equipped with a 3.5 liter Honda V-6 engine that produces 250 hp, and now all the V-6 Vues use this engine in lieu of the older 3.0 liter engine, which has now been dropped.

This year, the 2006 Saturn Vue sees some nice upgrades as far as the exteriors and interiors are concerned. New headlights, a shiny new grille, dent resistant bumpers, new rocker panels, restyled interior, updated radio design, and aggressive looking wheels are some of the changes made for this year.