It depends on what you're looking for and what you want to drive.  My wife and I just recently traded in a 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee for a 2014 Nissan Pathfinder.  The Pathfinder has an amazing ride, is comfortable and has plenty of power when you need it.  Gas mileage isn't great, but it sure beats the Jeep hands down.  Expect around 18mpg in city driving.  I haven't taken it on the highway yet, but I would guess that numbers over 20 are not out of the question.  It's pretty much loaded with all of the "modern" features such as satellite radio, navigation, bluetooth, backup camera, etc.

 

Granted, this is not the most economical vehicle to drive, but when both of us work within 5 miles of where we live, gas mileage (or lack thereof)  is not really much of a liability.

 

I personally drive a 2003 Dodge Ram 4x4 pickup.  You don't want to know what the fuel mileage is on this thing, because it blows.  However, I only drive a few miles to work daily, and only put it on the highway if I'm towing my boat somewhere.  That being said, the truck has served me well not only as a daily driver, but also the work that I have put it through over the years.  Mechanically, the Dodge has been good, but cosmetically it has sucked and for this reason (among others) I will never own another one.  Once I retire this Dodge, I'll probably look at Ford, Nissan or Toyota for my next truck.

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