2009 Ford Flex

Style and substance with a poor sense of timing

You're going to hear this a lot about the 2009 Ford Flex: Right crossover, wrong time. As gas crests over the $4.00 per gallon mark, and heads toward who knows where, a mid-size crossover with EPA fuel economy estimates of 16 - 17 mpg city/22 -- 24 mpg highway isn't exactly what buyers crave. The 2009 Ford Flex carries base prices from $28,295 to $34,070 depending on trim level, each with a 3 year/36,000 mile basic warranty and a 5 year/60,000 mile powertrain warranty. Let's drive.

Read my 2009 Ford Flex Test Drive and Review.