An environmentally friendly sport-utility vehicle? It’s a tree hugger’s dream, right up there with a fat-free cheeseburger and a healthy cigarette. So when Ford offered me an early test drive in its ...

Although this 2023 Ford Escape produces the same output as the previous gas 2.0-liter variant, its turbocharged inline-four is overhauled for emissions compliance, and the SUV is slightly lighter. The ...