The quest for a hybrid SUV

We've been wanting a new car, hybrid SUV is my choice, but Chris just wants a new car. Good thing we need 2! lol
I've been doing some research on SUV's, and so far this is what I found.
The Lexus RX 450h (my favorite!) is rated best overall.
I owned a Lexus before Cain was born and fell in love, so I would really like to buy another one, as my "permanent" car- I'd keep it for a few years. It is crazy expensive, however (in the 40's), so I guess I'll settle for a different one LOL.
The one that we were considering is the Mercury Mariner.
I just read it's ranked 6th, and it's overall score is a 7.8 with a mere 6.7 for performance! :/
Hmmm maybe I need to keep looking.

I don't really want the Tahoe, since it's giant and I don't need that (it'll be mine, with the car seats, since I would be the one to take Cain and Caira to day care before class, and Chris would take his nice little car to work without bright blue Winnie the Pooh "sun-screens" LOL.
I don't care about that kind of stuff. The whole world can know I have kids. Peek in the car and see how cute they are! Don't hate.


Anyway... The Mazda Tribute..
Less expensive than the Mariner (bonus!) but unfortunately not even ranked. I've heard it has great pickup, and can even drive up to 25 mph on battery alone! (Not that I would need that, since I fill the tank up as soon as the light comes on.. I have this subconscious fear of getting stranded I guess, I get so nervous driving with that light on!!) The only real negative, in my eyes, is that they've only been sold in California in the past, and apparently there is no 2010 model for sale anywhere??? I'm fine with an 09, 08 or even 07 and 06 though.

Ford Escape, great mileage, not too bad looking, ranked number 4.. are you the one for me??
It has parallel parking (which is not an issue for me, but maybe Chris wants to borrow it sometime LOL, love you babe) and other cool features like parental controls on speed and such... :) Pretty coohoool!