I bought my 2022 Ford power boost F150 from the company I worked for when I retired. I like it, it's comfortable and great around town, but fuel mileage sucks on the interstate even when not towing anything. I've actually started using my 2015 Z4 has more of a daily driver, whenever I'm having to do anything on the interstate. Driving to my next race, I'm not towing, but I'm picking up a friend that I don't know if he and his luggage would fit in the Z4 with me. I don't tow nearly as much as I used to, I'm figuring five times a year at most. I will tow an open dual axle trailer with either my Miata or 300 ZX race car on it. I would like some thing that gets good gas mileage and is comfortable for a minimum of four people, yet could tow when needed. Gas mileage while towing is not important, who would like some thing that gets mid 20s or better if possible on the interstate at normal 75 to 80 mph speed range. Since I'm hoping to do some long-distance drives to some of the races I'm working, I'm not sure about some thing too exotic or high-end that the guy a small town mechanic store can't work on. Give me ideas please 😁
I highly recommend the Ford Lightning. It is incredibly efficient around town and even on the highway it gets far better economy than nearly any other truck. Bu virtue of being electric there is little maintenance to be done, and even the brakes wear more slowly as regeneration does part of the braking for you.
The one downside is towing economy. Even with a long range battery, you'll charge frequently with a trailer and car behind it.
Most of the year you'll charge at home and will not miss visits to the gas station. Pricing has come down a lot and both pre-owned and leftover 2023s represent a real bargain.
I'm just not a fan of a fullly electric car for long distance driving. That was why I went with the hybrid of the Powerboost. The thoughts of sitting at a charging station for 30 minutes to an hour vs getting to where I want to go that much quicker, especially if I want to go from Georgia to Watkins Glen or Road America, is not appealing. I'm curious as to what SUV's or crossovers people have used and have personal experience with. I loved my Outbacks, but they don't have the towing capacity, and the seats are not comfortable for me after several hours of driving.
An F150 with the 2.7l ecoboost should fit your needs. Can get over 20mpg unladen, but still able to tow 8000 lbs. If you get the crew cab, you've got room for 4 comfortably.
Would a new ( or just newer) Ford ranger meet your needs better than a F150?
Looks like their tow capacity goes up to 7,500lbs. F150s have gotten huge.
In reply to Apexcarver :
It might. I came from a 3/4 ton Duramax crewcab longbed 4x4, so this is smaller, and MUCH better around town, much more comfortable, but I no longer need to haul things in the bed like I used to. The thoughts of a Ranger as a tow vehicle and something else as a comfort vehicle is tempting. I'd really like to be able to tow with whatever I get, but worse case scenario IMO is buy a comfortable cruiser and hit up Enterprise for a truck when I need to go to a race if I can't sucker a friend into towing the race car.
Ooo, I hadn't thought about those. Nice.
And just found a 2018 X5 Xdrive35d at the same dealership I got my Z4 from. How difficult is it to add a hitch to? Is 6000 towing limit based on power, or frame? I'll be close enough to it to check it out Friday, it may follow me home 
I'm gonna go WAY out there. Please look at GM Yukon and Tahoe.
I think maintenance long term will be cheaper. They are full frame (I think). TONS of people tow with them. They are quite luxurious - especially the GMC Denali model.
I am a huge advocate with using a large tow vehicle to tow a small trailer. I just feel its safer. Good luck.
It's a proven platform.
