Amongst a multitude of great small crossovers in the compact SUV segment, there is one that stands out from the rest this year. The 2017 Ford Escape, priced at an MSRP of $23,750 gets a complete makeover on the outside along with two new powertrains on offer, which include turbo-powered 1.5L and 2.0L engines apart from the base 2.5L NA Inline-4 unit powering only the base variant for now.

Loaded up with creature comforts that now allow Apple CarPlay and Android Auto to be standard, the 2017 Escape also gets a mild interior makeover. Having said that, with an updated design layout, Ford skimps a bit over outright practicality for a bit of sporty fun.