J walters 
2015 Nissan Rogue SUV SV 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
Practical vehicle
 I've always had a fondness for utility vehicles, owned 3 Ranger trucks over a 20 year period until you could no longer buy them.  My favorite vehicle however was a 1975 Chevy station wagon.   The closest I came to a similar model was a 2013 Mazda CX9, or so I thought.  After buying the vehicle I quickly fell out of love as it was so big my wife refused to drive it.  Something smaller was in order.  Needless to say there's an abundance of CUV's, most are pretty good.  I tried many but narrowed my choice to the Escape or the Outback.  In the end price won out when I found a great deal on a leftover Rouge.  It pays to shop!  While the purchase price swayed my choice  the Rouge ticked off all the features we were looking for.  After 6 months and 6,000 miles I couldn't be more pleased.  We've been averaging 28 MPG, not bad for AWD.  The seats are comfortable and the handling extremely good for this vehicle type.  It's certainly not a powerhouse but the acceleration is acceptable.   Personally I'm OK with the CVT, although a touch more power would be welcome.  It's no wonder this segment is taking the market by storm.  The Rouge drives like a passenger car, offers similar MPG, yet has the security of AWD not to mention the utility aspect.  It's definitely a keeper.1 year ownership update:   Haven't changed my mind about the vehicle.  Love the practically and feel it's a safe vehicle for my wife.