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4 z- t$ a$ b) G, Z- w- YCompact SUVs! I$ _% A" a- K f) \" a
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Honda CR-V ; l3 v: I' e3 U
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# X9 l% X! l+ [+ @4 c6 Q% `" g, a#1 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Honda CR-V:/ k9 A! y0 U5 U, l; k( x1 U
- #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:
1 v4 }1 c9 W8 K& R6 Q" A. {- 10th ranked on the list for cost
- Can get the Hyundai Tucson for around $4,000 less
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Hyundai Tucson " z! _. \/ j( c9 P; ?9 m1 w5 a+ Y( }
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0 a2 @* H& W) ^ q | #2 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Hyundai Tucson:
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- #1 ranked for safety on the list
- One of top 3 ranked for price on the list
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- has lower horsepower compared to rest
- want the #1 rated Honda CR-v
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Toyota RAV4
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| #3 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Toyota RAV4:
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; Q1 R6 I& f' b; x3 `7 U8 u6 [/ |- #1 ranked fuel economy on the list
- runner up next to Honda CR-V for quality
- runner up for expert review
- #1 ranked for value on the list
- Agile and economical
Reasons not to buy the Toyota RAV4:
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- low horsepower rating
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Jeep Patriot
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: r( |6 P, S! V% L8 c8 y | #4 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Jeep Patriot:
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- #1 ranked for gas mileage
- #1 ranked for price
- One of the top ten for safety
- good off road capability
Reasons not to buy the Jeep Patriot:
: B+ N* _+ P' x3 O' R( T5 L- Cab is pretty noisy
- comes standard with just a one cd system
- small fuel tank
- not a great deal of cargo space in rear
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Saturn Vue9 Z' h$ k4 o' _3 y" R
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: K: L E% E9 N! N6 ` | #5 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Saturn Vue:
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& G% M+ z3 W l5 s) D- Great Gas Mileage
- Onstar feature
- quiet engine
- Ranked #4 on the list for price
- Good horsepower
Reasons not to buy the Saturn Vue:3 M; p) v) l- H. q7 z [! N( v0 R
- low rank under total value
- 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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- runner up for best price behind the Jeep Patriot
- 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 Forester4 G A! P5 [/ @+ e( S2 \( d) S( t7 [
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| #7 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Subaru Forester:! ?/ p' Z# B' w/ w; s
: r9 n/ [ `8 ~' V4 ]- #1 ranked for safety on the list
- #3 ranked for value on list
- decent gas mileage
Reasons not to buy the Subaru Forester:
/ c- V- a {0 o% A5 L7 O, P& D9 k- No Acceleration
- road noise
- lack of leg room in rear
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Kia Sorento7 O2 O+ ]4 r- B2 q& d
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3 w$ X# p& \6 t0 P* _/ @9 c! _1 A B | #8 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Kia Sorento:3 F* `6 n* }, E$ `! B
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- Value
- exterior and interior styling
Reasons not to buy the Kia Sorento:; }7 x: Q8 Q2 P: I3 j7 @
- low rank for gas mileage
- low towing ability
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Honda Element" k, ^- W& ^! |
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| #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
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- some road noise
- low horsepower
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Suzuki Grand Vitara ! p8 I$ B, r) r+ V5 N! N) p1 k
+ y' C3 u9 o' R* M$ W* j9 v8 q | #10 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Suzuki Grand Vitara:; J' A# E6 l* h- ]
; V) m! d( l* Y3 [% s- smooth ride
- decent pricing
- average rank in safety
Reasons not to buy the Suzuki Grand Vitara:6 v% [; g0 F% \( ^ t
- ranked low on gas mileage
- sluggish acceleration
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Ford Freestyle : X$ b& t0 v" \+ s& X! R" v) c
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| #11 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Ford Freestyle:
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- #1 ranked in safety on the list
- decent power balance
- car-like ride
Reasons not to buy the Ford Freestyle:7 N" h% X( p: Q. p) b' L0 J
- high priced
- low ranked in value
- could improve in gas mileage
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Pontiac Torrent
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| #12 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Pontiac Torrent:: w. J1 s7 P" U+ P0 o$ }9 H5 F
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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:
( I2 s n9 n( l& P. Y- ranked low for price
- can do better for fuel economy
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Jeep Wrangler * R8 {4 P9 l: N/ A
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| #13 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Jeep Wrangler:3 m% }$ G" m( E9 a( r' I
2 s( x- t0 Q$ y5 K1 c- A c( a- #1 ranked in value on the list
- high ranked in quality on the list
- good priced
Reasons not to buy the Jeep Wrangler:
3 S0 c' Q- N& v. |7 F2 e- gas mileage not good
- 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:
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- #1 ranked in safety on the list
- #3 ranked in expert review
- #3 ranked in value
Reasons not to buy the Mazda CX-7:
9 ^9 E9 J5 C; B9 n+ p& T- could do better in gas mileage
- a bit pricy for the quality
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BMW X3 , J1 L B1 H. G9 a( R2 I( Z
! c0 H+ W5 y/ A( y0 R | #15 Editor's PickReasons to buy the BMW X3:3 n; ?+ e$ T* m" m7 J
3 S4 i7 }' F, i8 H. Z- 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 6 P& l- X p; b/ _' o" {
: u0 o2 }: G, H7 t- y6 ?' X | #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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| #17 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Acura RDX:
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( d8 ~/ p+ B" F* ?7 @ |- #3 ranked in value
- #6 ranked in horsepower
- luxurious interior
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- Scored low in safety
- can do better in gas mileage
- extremely sluggish off the line
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Chevrolet Equinox 4 |; Z0 G. | Y* m( I& H0 b. T
' _! D" Q, d" X+ Y) }; k. e& E | #18 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Chevrolet Equinox:# | Z" X9 i# t6 Y( d- J$ u
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- exterior styling is nice
- has decent interior space
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- cheap interior look
- can do better on gas
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Mitsubishi Outlander 1 q# z* g! n+ N" e8 e, j# j
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| #19 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Mitsubishi Outlander:
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- #3 ranked in value
- has decent horsepower
- comfortable
Reasons not to buy the Mitsubishi Outlander:
# k0 R& r1 Z) z# \- low safety score
- can do better on gas mileage
- a bit pricy for the quality
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Ford Escape 3 {9 v3 v" B- J: p5 {
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| #20 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Ford Escape:
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8 M5 D& y# t& r: P- roomy
- Great mileage
- comfortable ride
- sporty look and feel
Reasons not to buy the Ford Escape:
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- scored low in value
- can do better in safety area
- road noise
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Jeep Liberty
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| #21 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Jeep Liberty:
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- good low-end torque
- decent cargo compacity
- Rugged, sporty feel
Reasons not to buy the Jeep Liberty:
# _4 R' X) y! q! Z7 w- can do better in gas mileage
- scored low in safety
- a bit pricy compared to others
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Mercury Mariner
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$ j1 c% L: L. m8 l6 a | #22 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Mercury Mariner:; a; v @( C) _' C7 F4 c" K
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- decent quality
- ok on gas mileage
- not too bad on price
Reasons not to buy the Mercury Mariner:
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- lower ranked on horsepower
- scored low in overall value
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