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Honda CR-V ' n1 a( `$ a* s( m
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, l. F# h- w% M* \0 g. ^#1 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Honda CR-V:
O* f' C" M9 \' n' K- #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:# r' m* B1 ?+ Y
- 10th ranked on the list for cost
- Can get the Hyundai Tucson for around $4,000 less
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Hyundai Tucson
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! B P0 e; p7 d7 M3 b. S. h, i | #2 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Hyundai Tucson:1 E3 Y7 k* f/ _2 f
+ ]6 @5 x/ `) }9 |1 u8 y- #1 ranked for safety on the list
- One of top 3 ranked for price on the list
Reasons not to buy the Hyundai Tucson:
+ r8 q I5 p o- has lower horsepower compared to rest
- want the #1 rated Honda CR-v
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Toyota RAV4
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| #3 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Toyota RAV4:
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- #1 ranked fuel economy on the list
- runner up next to Honda CR-V for quality
- runner up for expert review
- #1 ranked for value on the list
- Agile and economical
Reasons not to buy the Toyota RAV4:
" U% ~$ ^0 r+ l7 c- Z' } ?$ _- want the Honda CR-V
- low horsepower rating
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Jeep Patriot # _2 A8 t( g: O7 A+ m4 M
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| #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:) ~" [7 L: I i* y; c
- 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/ \6 L; d, L* R
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| #5 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Saturn Vue:5 w: [$ ?/ t- e
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- 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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& r4 M4 p; h, \+ D8 g | #6 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Kia Sportage:/ k/ Z& N) \$ E @6 W2 ^
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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:+ L* c3 f. {5 [8 \( B/ A
- low ranking horsepower
- want the Jeep Patriot
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Subaru Forester/ V j- j- C! C, u5 u
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! v, [5 J' y+ y | #7 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Subaru Forester:9 k1 ^0 b- I6 M
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- #1 ranked for safety on the list
- #3 ranked for value on list
- decent gas mileage
Reasons not to buy the Subaru Forester:
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- road noise
- lack of leg room in rear
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Kia Sorento8 q5 p3 a% l# r6 k$ S( r o
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| #8 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Kia Sorento:
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- Value
- exterior and interior styling
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- low rank for gas mileage
- low towing ability
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Honda Element, X) X% [6 e4 t
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| #9 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Honda Element:) a5 X2 R( ^2 z, {
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- interior space
- Lots of leg room for front and back passengers
Reasons not to buy the Honda Element:" T! m6 L. H, u$ r' t
- some road noise
- low horsepower
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Suzuki Grand Vitara . t# [' R+ B1 {2 V5 E( ~7 f8 o4 C
7 O; ] J. w: z( Z1 X | #10 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Suzuki Grand Vitara:# { L: _6 a+ M
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- smooth ride
- decent pricing
- average rank in safety
Reasons not to buy the Suzuki Grand Vitara:
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- sluggish acceleration
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Ford Freestyle
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| #11 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Ford Freestyle:3 V! y5 W1 S! P6 Y6 P- ] q1 b
( [7 p" K" _4 V- D" t! p" l- #1 ranked in safety on the list
- decent power balance
- car-like ride
Reasons not to buy the Ford Freestyle:+ X) g7 ~7 s. k, u1 H7 a" [
- high priced
- low ranked in value
- could improve in gas mileage
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Pontiac Torrent - U, U7 l2 N* Z D5 ]3 J$ e
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| #12 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Pontiac Torrent:. K! P8 W4 O8 z. o: U/ {
8 f7 v8 w* d V- #1 ranked for safety on the list
- Good overall value for the price
- Nice interior
Reasons not to buy the Pontiac Torrent:
' V9 M' s- J! \5 {' L- ranked low for price
- can do better for fuel economy
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Jeep Wrangler
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0 U( K) x# N/ w7 Y* h | #13 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Jeep Wrangler:
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- #1 ranked in value on the list
- high ranked in quality on the list
- good priced
Reasons not to buy the Jeep Wrangler:
4 E- E* e) Q; l; e+ J- 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:/ X0 U' p5 ]: @3 J3 G8 f" c2 q
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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 ) O2 ?) ] \5 R( n+ K5 J( P
: Z' I/ f4 m1 H% U5 I( B | #15 Editor's PickReasons to buy the BMW X3:! e/ E. @# o3 N, ]
- w) u: Q( n1 D* I; l3 b- great horsepower
- very good value
- comfortable
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- low ranking for safety
- could do better in gas mileage
- #22 ranked for price
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Suzuki XL7
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, p4 S, F5 e& m | #16 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Suzuki XL7:* s1 h; Q) h( E% x6 f
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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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/ X& p1 a6 l7 r | #17 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Acura RDX:
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- #6 ranked in horsepower
- luxurious interior
Reasons not to buy the Acura RDX:
; p, z% z- Y" F9 F) N+ W; V- 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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- smooth ride
- exterior styling is nice
- has decent interior space
Reasons not to buy the Chevrolet Equinox:1 {3 F; A& _9 f% |1 ~2 Q7 w
- cheap interior look
- can do better on gas
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Mitsubishi Outlander
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$ w/ B4 n- x6 ~; v | #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:
7 `$ _' n0 {9 x) ]9 Q2 \' @- low safety score
- can do better on gas mileage
- a bit pricy for the quality
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Ford Escape
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! H# n. Y4 _- I | #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:
* G6 ~; g& [ ^7 x( I- lacks in horsepower
- scored low in value
- can do better in safety area
- road noise
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Jeep Liberty " g ^: J/ r0 a' _# G) D' v* O5 b
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| #21 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Jeep Liberty:
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$ I) M, Y6 H0 r6 K; H- good low-end torque
- decent cargo compacity
- Rugged, sporty feel
Reasons not to buy the Jeep Liberty:
( O, d$ X6 k. x' ?7 b O- 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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| #22 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Mercury Mariner:5 a/ X# `& C& `: M6 ?$ P
( T7 Y8 b9 W; Q9 M# l( d- decent quality
- ok on gas mileage
- not too bad on price
Reasons not to buy the Mercury Mariner:
9 K3 ^+ L- v+ p* C' {5 L- low safety score
- lower ranked on horsepower
- scored low in overall value
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