Attack of the SUVs in LA

The 2017 Volkswagen Atlas is shown during the Los Angeles Auto Show in Los Angeles (AP PHOTO).

In the recent LA Auto Show, we’ve seen a bunch of impressive new SUVs from different automakers.

Americans are slowly shifting from cars to SUVs because automakers are offering smaller ones with better fuel economy.

Here are some of what’s at the LA Auto Show:

— FORD ECOSPORT: Ford’s smallest SUV, which has been sold in other markets since 2003, will compete with other tiny newcomers like the Chevrolet Trax and Chevrolet Trax To target young buyers, the EcoSport offers ten exterior colors, seven interior lighting options and optional Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. It comes with either a 1.0-liter, three-cylinder turbocharged engine or a 2.0-liter four-cylinder with four-wheel-drive.

A 2017 Mazda CX-5 is displayed during the Los Angeles Auto Show in Los Angeles (AP PHOTO).

— MAZDA CX-5 : Mazda has redesigned its CX-5 midsize SUV. It has a new grille with narrowed headlights and cleaner, less chiseled sides. Mazda says the driving dynamics have improved and the interior is more comfortable. The engine choices — 2.0-liter or 2.5-liter gas engines.

— TOYOTA C-HR: Toyota is also joining the subcompact SUV market with the C-HR, which stands for “Coupe-High Rider.” The C-HR, which is already on sale in Europe, has bold, angular styling and a floating roofline that will spice up Toyota’s conservative showroom. Europe has a hybrid version, but Toyota hasn’t yet said which engines will be offered in the US.

The 2017 Toyota C-HR is displayed at Los Angeles Auto Show in Los Angeles (AP PHOTO).

— VOLKSWAGEN ATLAS: Volkswagen’s first three-row SUV fills a big hole in its product lineup. The seven-passenger Atlas comes with two engine choices — a 238-horsepower 2.0-liter four-cylinder or a 280-horsepower, 3.6-liter V6. Both are paired to an eight-speed transmission. All-wheel-drive is available, and Volkswagen says safety features like automatic emergency braking, forward collision warning and lane departure warning will be affordable options.