The new Omoda C5 Lux X positions itself as a contender set to make its mark in the fast-moving arena of intelligent automobiles, writes SHERYL GOLDSTUCK.

The three bunched-up mid-sized SUVs that occupy the $45-$50,000—the Ford Explorer Tremor, Honda Passport Trailsport, and Hyundai Palisade XRT Pro—slot cozily together on cost, added capability, and ...