I was disappointed when Buick decided to stop selling cars in favor of SUVs several years ago. Although I know that was (and is) the market trend, I was impressed with the 2019 Regal GS sedan, which came with a punchy V6, a sport tuned suspension, and all-wheel-drive for around $40,000. Even though I also liked the luxury subcompact Encore SUV that Buick had recently introduced, I wasn’t sure the longtime General Motors division could survive by only selling crossovers.

Fast forward five years and I am a Buick believer. Its current lineup of small- and medium-sized crossovers competes well against other upscale SUVs on the market. They have also created one of the most consistent corporate looks anywhere, with the subcompact Envista being clearly related to the compact Encore GX and Envision, all the way up to the midsize three-row Enclave, the subject of this review.