Is there an american truck or SUV that gets better than 18mpg?

winchestersgirl asked:

I desperatly need a new vehicle, but I am paying back a small fortune in student loans and CANNOT afford a new one, even at 0% interest, the monthly payments are too much. I’ll have to buy used. I REALLY don’t want a car. I’d like an SUV or at least a truck with an extended cab so I can haul stuff if needed. My dad won’t look a non-usa model (his plant just closed and got moved overseas) and I can’t buy a car without his help. I want to support american workers, but I can’t justify buying an american vehicle if the milage is so bad I can’t afford to drive it. Unless a used Escape hybrid falls into my lap for an amazing price, the only american SUV I know of that gets better than 20mpg is the Freestyle. Which still is not very good.

Does anyone have any recommendations?