To call the Escape the most important car Ford launches all year is an understatement. Forget the Mustang, or all the hype around the big electric crossover that’s borrowing its name.

The Escape hybrid version gets an impressive 34 mpg overall in our tests, and can propel itself on electric power alone at low speeds and during coasting, and the power is very accessible up front.

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