2020 Kia Soul GT-Line by Kevauto - CC BY-SA-4.0 Kia introduced an amazing subcompact crossover SUV in 2008 when they introduced the Kia Soul. Since then, the Soul has become a favorite for thousands of drivers across the country. In 2014, Kia also released an electric version called the Soul EV, but for now we’ll focus on the original Kia Soul. The 2020 Kia Soul is a particularly formidable model with few complaints across the board.

Nestor Rizhniak // Shutterstock If you want proof that the COVID-19 pandemic didn’t affect everyone equally, look no further than car-buying trends. While overall car sales in 2020 were down 14.6% year-over-year, dealer profits ballooned by 48%, according to 2020 survey results from the National Automobile Dealers Association. Tighter inventories, reduced workforces, and less—if any—need for dealer incentives all contributed to the spike in dealer profits. Profits were also aided by the kinds of cars being sold off the lot.

Brazilian Honda Civic touring 2017 by JasonVogel — CC BY-SA 4.0 The first sunroof has its roots as far back as 1937, but it wasn’t widespread or popularized in the United States until the late 1960s and 1970s. In 1973, the moonroof with glass joined the party. The big panoramic sunroofs of today are a type of moonroof that has a large glass area. Luxury vehicles and SUVs are where you’ll find these most often, but are becoming more common with sedans.

2018 Toyota Camry by EurovisionNim — CC BY-SA 4.0 Heated seats in a vehicle are a pretty common thing these days. They may not come standard on a base model, but like the Camry, as you move up in trim levels, they become optional and standard. This article explains Toyota Camry heated seats: what to know. If you’re looking to buy a Toyota Camry, you’re looking at a car that can offer you a lot of comfort features.

2018 Kia Sportage by Vauxford — CC BY-SA 4.0 Modern vehicles are sitting a lot higher off the ground when compared to their older counterparts. This is largely because more automakers are realizing that there is an increase in demand for more ground clearance. Since the debut of crossover SUVs a few years back, consumers are looking for car options that can tackle rough terrain better. They want an ordinary daily commuter that can offer enough ground clearance—a feature that has mostly been reserved for monster SUVs and trucks.

Photo by Denny Ryanto on Unsplash The first sunroof has its roots as far back as 1937, but it wasn’t widespread or popularized in the United States until the late 1960s and 1970s. In 1973, the moonroof with glass joined the party. The big panoramic sunroofs of today are a type of moonroof that has a large glass area. Luxury vehicles and SUVs are where you’ll find these most often.

2019 Mazda3 by Vauxford — CC BY-SA 4.0 Before we dive deep into Mazda3’s ground clearance and how it affects the vehicle, let’s define what ground clearance is. Ground clearance, or ride height, is the shortest distance between the underbody of a vehicle and the point where the tires touch the ground. Mazda doesn’t have a set ride height for every trim of their Mazda3 model. Instead, their sports models tend to be a bit lower to the ground, while other models tend to be a bit higher.

2016 Toyota Prius Kārlis Dambrāns from Latvia — CC BY 2.0 These days, heated seats have become far less a luxury and more of a standard for a lot of vehicle manufacturers. The newest Toyota Prius comes in 7 different trim levels. The first lower 3 trim levels do not come with standard or optional heated seats, but the last four higher trim levels do come standard with heated seats.

2018 Ford Ecosport by Vauxford — CC BY-SA 4.0 After about 15 years of production in Brazil and 4 years across Europe and Asia, America finally got Ford’s EcoSport in 2017. Its size is closer to Ford’s next smallest offering, the Escape, but it is built on the same platform as the old Fiesta. As the name implies, it offers good fuel efficiency for the class, though many other cars have caught up with it, so it is a pretty standard car for its segment.

2017 Buick Encore by Kevauto — CC BY-SA 4.0 The Buick Encore is a small SUV with a big personality and a big cargo area. It provides drivers a great way to get around town with sleek styling and amenities that often feel like a luxury car with the price of a budget car. With back seats and a passenger seat that fold down, you have a lot more versatility with the Encore than many other subcompact SUVs on the market today.