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Honda CR-V % s+ h+ k6 g3 ]% V
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#1 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Honda CR-V:" _. y: u5 f/ N6 Y" m( \$ ]4 ?$ Z) r
- #1 Ranked for safety on the list
- #1 Ranked for quality on the list
- #1 Ranked for Expert Review on the list
- One of the top 3 ranked for gas milage
Reasons not to buy the Honda CR-V:, O1 C' ~/ c! I$ |) U3 E. H
- 10th ranked on the list for cost
- Can get the Hyundai Tucson for around $4,000 less
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Hyundai Tucson
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| #2 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Hyundai Tucson:
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- One of top 3 ranked for price on the list
Reasons not to buy the Hyundai Tucson:& n" e. T1 ?1 G! F
- has lower horsepower compared to rest
- want the #1 rated Honda CR-v
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Toyota RAV4 2 s2 q0 U( \9 K; Y. y* r
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% J3 J+ }5 g! g2 u$ D | #3 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Toyota RAV4:
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: b- @+ X4 D- J6 D6 _- #1 ranked fuel economy on the list
- runner up next to Honda CR-V for quality
- runner up for expert review
- #1 ranked for value on the list
- Agile and economical
Reasons not to buy the Toyota RAV4:
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- low horsepower rating
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Jeep Patriot
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3 r( ]' d% L w; h | #4 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Jeep Patriot:
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- #1 ranked for gas mileage
- #1 ranked for price
- One of the top ten for safety
- good off road capability
Reasons not to buy the Jeep Patriot: N2 p9 W! c: P& v% k5 G& I
- Cab is pretty noisy
- comes standard with just a one cd system
- small fuel tank
- not a great deal of cargo space in rear
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Saturn Vue
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| #5 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Saturn Vue:
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9 X! I1 P" N! `$ Q1 T, `- Great Gas Mileage
- Onstar feature
- quiet engine
- Ranked #4 on the list for price
- Good horsepower
Reasons not to buy the Saturn Vue:
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- could get the Hyundai Tucson cheaper
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Kia Sportage
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| #6 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Kia Sportage:
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- decent gas mileage
- #3 ranked in value
Reasons not to buy the Kia Sportage:
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- want the Jeep Patriot
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Subaru Forester: S/ O: `$ ]. V9 x2 `: j
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| #7 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Subaru Forester:" g& Z) p, ?8 A1 l
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- #3 ranked for value on list
- decent gas mileage
Reasons not to buy the Subaru Forester:7 |& f3 a' M. N
- No Acceleration
- road noise
- lack of leg room in rear
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Kia Sorento
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Y- Q9 ]% _% H1 p | #8 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Kia Sorento:
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- #1 ranked horsepower on list
- Value
- exterior and interior styling
Reasons not to buy the Kia Sorento:
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- low towing ability
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Honda Element3 F5 t0 z0 z6 N6 W1 z) I |4 h( l
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8 L& u. Q( F3 |! J7 y | #9 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Honda Element:
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- good gas mileage
- interior space
- Lots of leg room for front and back passengers
Reasons not to buy the Honda Element:+ Y, r( L* o+ `& E
- some road noise
- low horsepower
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Suzuki Grand Vitara
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0 _. O& |+ d2 A# K# ^! k- v | #10 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Suzuki Grand Vitara:
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- smooth ride
- decent pricing
- average rank in safety
Reasons not to buy the Suzuki Grand Vitara:
) A' }3 @; [5 P* U- ranked low on gas mileage
- sluggish acceleration
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Ford Freestyle
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| #11 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Ford Freestyle:9 u& j* P$ w; J8 [$ K1 w' j: p3 F: S- E
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- #1 ranked in safety on the list
- decent power balance
- car-like ride
Reasons not to buy the Ford Freestyle:4 V! d/ r0 _+ P; \% U W
- high priced
- low ranked in value
- could improve in gas mileage
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Pontiac Torrent
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" O6 N H! Q; b) S* p- H+ y: M | #12 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Pontiac Torrent:
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- #1 ranked for safety on the list
- Good overall value for the price
- Nice interior
Reasons not to buy the Pontiac Torrent:
; a3 |* s6 T0 N% w& a- ranked low for price
- can do better for fuel economy
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Jeep Wrangler 5 W6 H, d6 e8 a E( ?5 Z6 @
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| #13 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Jeep Wrangler:
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# n& H9 N K) q+ Z9 n* j! l- #1 ranked in value on the list
- high ranked in quality on the list
- good priced
Reasons not to buy the Jeep Wrangler:
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- scored low in safety
- road noise
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Mazda CX-7
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| #14 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Mazda CX-7:( Q8 L {3 ]' [6 `! y
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- #1 ranked in safety on the list
- #3 ranked in expert review
- #3 ranked in value
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- could do better in gas mileage
- a bit pricy for the quality
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BMW X3 * |1 S7 K8 s2 B' E$ O
" F5 w7 ?5 O0 @1 M8 _) m | #15 Editor's PickReasons to buy the BMW X3: q% G+ d' [! a) e2 a# Y
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- great horsepower
- very good value
- comfortable
Reasons not to buy the BMW X3:
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- could do better in gas mileage
- #22 ranked for price
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Suzuki XL7
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9 H. d; c. }7 L" f: E | #16 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Suzuki XL7:
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- #3 ranked for horsepower
- Smooth V6
- exterior look
- controls easy to use
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- low ranked in value
- low ranked in price
- can do better in gas mileage
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Acura RDX
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# U! A/ N6 @8 x/ l5 A1 o) O | #17 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Acura RDX:6 f* q7 l& k" B' L+ m0 X
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- #6 ranked in horsepower
- luxurious interior
Reasons not to buy the Acura RDX:
1 |0 P4 K" x2 D: k7 {, w# s- Scored low in safety
- can do better in gas mileage
- extremely sluggish off the line
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Chevrolet Equinox
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; h6 G! e5 @6 [/ b" {6 o' F: A3 } | #18 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Chevrolet Equinox:2 q/ f1 K" U0 Y- m' A% Q
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- smooth ride
- exterior styling is nice
- has decent interior space
Reasons not to buy the Chevrolet Equinox:+ w/ M( Y- Y, y) E" W3 Q
- cheap interior look
- can do better on gas
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Mitsubishi Outlander
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" M2 y0 r3 y/ z7 k1 @# F4 H | #19 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Mitsubishi Outlander:
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- has decent horsepower
- comfortable
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- low safety score
- can do better on gas mileage
- a bit pricy for the quality
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| #20 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Ford Escape:
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- roomy
- Great mileage
- comfortable ride
- sporty look and feel
Reasons not to buy the Ford Escape:
4 ]9 N# y9 J9 W. }" _- lacks in horsepower
- scored low in value
- can do better in safety area
- road noise
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( b! \0 H* \& n, j | #21 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Jeep Liberty:
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7 r) Q/ q2 i5 D4 r* c& @7 L- good low-end torque
- decent cargo compacity
- Rugged, sporty feel
Reasons not to buy the Jeep Liberty:
# K0 j4 t$ u: N- can do better in gas mileage
- scored low in safety
- a bit pricy compared to others
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+ \; ]" M+ Y7 d3 }' k | #22 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Mercury Mariner:
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- decent quality
- ok on gas mileage
- not too bad on price
Reasons not to buy the Mercury Mariner:
3 E3 e; X/ W7 L; W7 @1 O$ }3 m* j- low safety score
- lower ranked on horsepower
- scored low in overall value
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