I have a 2010 Ford Escape and am very happy with it. If I bought something new, I would probably up-size to an Explorer. The only American sedan I would consider is an SHO Taurus.
The article says that the Ford Taurus is being discontinued.
The Taurus' are under powered and over accessorized (SHO excluded) so no one wants to buy them. I test drove one last month.
Small cars, mandated by Obama, in over sized bodies. Like the latest generation, full size without full capacity; millennial mobiles.