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$ |$ y. m% f# w) g* e9 f! \1 v6 ICompact SUVs7 K4 f M0 q5 u; s) q! q) ^3 u* S
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Honda CR-V % J! }6 J0 q& S g; b! w6 Y y
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#1 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Honda CR-V:
' I* o! f+ s% p) y" t- #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:4 T) Q$ P5 |5 ~" E2 w4 B1 g+ u
- 10th ranked on the list for cost
- Can get the Hyundai Tucson for around $4,000 less
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Hyundai Tucson
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| #2 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Hyundai Tucson:
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" M! i) a$ ]# V, X" R3 e- #1 ranked for safety on the list
- One of top 3 ranked for price on the list
Reasons not to buy the Hyundai Tucson:
+ y( I& @" F9 ~* u- has lower horsepower compared to rest
- want the #1 rated Honda CR-v
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Toyota RAV4 ' j; i4 \* m# B7 U3 x. D0 a
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& f2 d) l/ L+ I& t) F% T4 T | #3 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Toyota RAV4: m1 f6 i- A4 L/ v
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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:
1 B0 l( k0 z2 M4 u- want the Honda CR-V
- low horsepower rating
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Jeep Patriot 4 K: O; |6 q! S7 F5 ?
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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:
, Z" @2 A' O8 M0 _! [, g/ i6 l5 y- 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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+ c4 U4 P4 y$ R O5 _6 ~5 P- Great Gas Mileage
- Onstar feature
- quiet engine
- Ranked #4 on the list for price
- Good horsepower
Reasons not to buy the Saturn Vue:
Y4 x( I# D" p- low rank under total value
- could get the Hyundai Tucson cheaper
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Kia Sportage1 |& F* h2 r* E3 C$ i' Z
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| #6 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Kia Sportage:( h* p1 A& X& G# l' X; Y; q" h2 ~
& G6 E2 x) V, N _) H0 P% H- runner up for best price behind the Jeep Patriot
- decent gas mileage
- #3 ranked in value
Reasons not to buy the Kia Sportage:4 }- G4 [0 B O7 a
- low ranking horsepower
- want the Jeep Patriot
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Subaru Forester
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7 d# D" a! S0 y0 g* o | #7 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Subaru Forester:
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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:
! D$ W$ D. r _& }- No Acceleration
- road noise
- lack of leg room in rear
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Kia Sorento: M6 O. C5 {* i' I. K
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| #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:
9 g& q5 H6 p" i& r- low rank for gas mileage
- low towing ability
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Honda Element
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3 e8 q- y" U/ H( w | #9 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Honda Element:; e( G0 F- ]# h9 X+ t
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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 8 E/ @2 g" }' [ X* h
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| #10 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Suzuki Grand Vitara:
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- decent pricing
- average rank in safety
Reasons not to buy the Suzuki Grand Vitara:
9 U& y' j R! f/ @- U$ T: v+ s- ranked low on gas mileage
- sluggish acceleration
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Ford Freestyle
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$ _# n' v% A1 a | #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:
6 D! Q! q% ~* m) j7 o) \7 Y- high priced
- low ranked in value
- could improve in gas mileage
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Pontiac Torrent
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( z$ t) p" U) o7 M O5 b6 x3 _ | #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:
q! Z' ?6 u$ N- ranked low for price
- can do better for fuel economy
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Jeep Wrangler
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: ^7 d1 S8 X, B' ~4 X- Z1 B | #13 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Jeep Wrangler:
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8 p6 X2 ~* U+ v( V2 F# \: _- #1 ranked in value on the list
- high ranked in quality on the list
- good priced
Reasons not to buy the Jeep Wrangler:
% U" z4 t& [& {) g- gas mileage not good
- scored low in safety
- road noise
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Mazda CX-7
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# c0 Y0 A' A) e | #14 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Mazda CX-7:4 l. t0 L- q+ H
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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:
; }! t" n$ J+ v5 K# b' N& m: D7 Y- could do better in gas mileage
- a bit pricy for the quality
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BMW X3 4 O& W& B" u$ S% y) h i! a- j
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| #15 Editor's PickReasons to buy the BMW X3:
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- great horsepower
- very good value
- comfortable
Reasons not to buy the BMW X3:* t9 w ~0 p9 ]) `: R! r
- low ranking for safety
- could do better in gas mileage
- #22 ranked for price
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Suzuki XL7
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; t9 t- k4 B: c: M | #16 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Suzuki XL7:' Y/ }: M1 z4 a! k) W
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- #3 ranked for horsepower
- Smooth V6
- exterior look
- controls easy to use
Reasons not to buy the Suzuki XL7:
5 C9 B7 z/ E& Y0 ~* I& W- low ranked in value
- low ranked in price
- can do better in gas mileage
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Acura RDX 4 v( t/ K# H, N/ p0 Y3 W, y: Z
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| #17 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Acura RDX:6 k! |, k" R7 u
& G2 D2 g G- o/ \6 i' D7 J: |+ ~. o' K- #3 ranked in value
- #6 ranked in horsepower
- luxurious interior
Reasons not to buy the Acura RDX:
- Y+ H$ n6 v: Q3 m M0 F4 q- 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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| #18 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Chevrolet Equinox:
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- smooth ride
- exterior styling is nice
- has decent interior space
Reasons not to buy the Chevrolet Equinox:; B6 {$ m# l3 u1 y4 u& V4 w
- cheap interior look
- can do better on gas
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Mitsubishi Outlander
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| #19 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Mitsubishi Outlander:" m/ H1 U6 x* a* H
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- #3 ranked in value
- has decent horsepower
- comfortable
Reasons not to buy the Mitsubishi Outlander:, a9 x2 \; q) ?& l
- 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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; q/ {$ w1 H! x1 {2 T" _( i2 \ | #20 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Ford Escape:1 g7 K0 b6 R7 ~; O# l( `8 K' J
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- roomy
- Great mileage
- comfortable ride
- sporty look and feel
Reasons not to buy the Ford Escape:/ v- d' B" h5 V6 J/ W
- lacks in horsepower
- scored low in value
- can do better in safety area
- road noise
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- H6 {9 ~* H; P' H$ _, Y | #21 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Jeep Liberty:
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- good low-end torque
- decent cargo compacity
- Rugged, sporty feel
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- can do better in gas mileage
- scored low in safety
- a bit pricy compared to others
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Mercury Mariner 3 Q' i4 \; A" o7 g( N
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| #22 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Mercury Mariner:' N, B$ C0 J: ~3 F* R
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- decent quality
- ok on gas mileage
- not too bad on price
Reasons not to buy the Mercury Mariner:4 b# g4 f3 v+ X1 G6 P; ]4 a
- low safety score
- lower ranked on horsepower
- scored low in overall value
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