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Honda CR-V 6 k; U# `" N4 `' E6 F, C5 R; X+ K" e
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#1 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Honda CR-V: W0 G% v+ q& l6 s9 o* i* U0 D5 J0 `* ]
- #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
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- 10th ranked on the list for cost
- Can get the Hyundai Tucson for around $4,000 less
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Hyundai Tucson 3 H5 U4 k' D2 ^3 p& y" x" d' q
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| #2 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Hyundai Tucson:
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- #1 ranked for safety on the list
- One of top 3 ranked for price on the list
Reasons not to buy the Hyundai Tucson:: W% r& b: T& I6 @/ p
- has lower horsepower compared to rest
- want the #1 rated Honda CR-v
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7 ^7 |; d* F& R+ t0 p# J, S | #3 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Toyota RAV4:
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9 m; l; |( f- X0 ` e) W2 u- #1 ranked fuel economy on the list
- runner up next to Honda CR-V for quality
- runner up for expert review
- #1 ranked for value on the list
- Agile and economical
Reasons not to buy the Toyota RAV4:
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- low horsepower rating
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Jeep Patriot - R. m; Q( H' o4 r7 [% N
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0 I, v& [! t. ~4 J+ H% e8 N | #4 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Jeep Patriot:6 g( R) O( q4 h0 j* [6 [/ o7 t! |2 E
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- #1 ranked for gas mileage
- #1 ranked for price
- One of the top ten for safety
- good off road capability
Reasons not to buy the Jeep Patriot:
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- comes standard with just a one cd system
- small fuel tank
- not a great deal of cargo space in rear
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Saturn Vue
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# q. Y/ ~0 l' O6 { | #5 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Saturn Vue: t u1 `% n0 `, V$ {
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- 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" {# Y' [+ `# S# m. w
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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:1 F) X7 z& L" w
- low ranking horsepower
- want the Jeep Patriot
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| #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:" {6 p* C0 B! @7 `$ |% a, ?
- No Acceleration
- road noise
- lack of leg room in rear
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Kia Sorento O2 Q- |" K) m3 [7 G6 z( i/ y# i+ M
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% O2 `9 y, l8 x | #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 Element; H; E- F; @3 ^+ X( u5 q, @
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' D# s1 L2 c1 C4 l. z- W | #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:
s/ m3 m- h5 w% r k, t U- some road noise
- low horsepower
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Suzuki Grand Vitara 7 c/ u& D1 K4 t! Q4 w
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| #10 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Suzuki Grand Vitara:: ^' b% N- n! N# X7 o& e7 a
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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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/ I; s9 N5 y6 {7 X+ l; a. z | #11 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Ford Freestyle:
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1 H2 b; `; V7 c( ^# J9 {- #1 ranked in safety on the list
- decent power balance
- car-like ride
Reasons not to buy the Ford Freestyle:
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- low ranked in value
- could improve in gas mileage
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Pontiac Torrent . Z+ \! D4 o2 z4 u- O
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| #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:
6 V8 v3 e! Q3 ^- ranked low for price
- can do better for fuel economy
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Jeep Wrangler
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! j5 Y% y" U0 [: y, Q/ n- #1 ranked in value on the list
- high ranked in quality on the list
- good priced
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- 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:) o* Q% i) g1 t5 t
; @0 x& \# M) n* j `! Q- #1 ranked in safety on the list
- #3 ranked in expert review
- #3 ranked in value
Reasons not to buy the Mazda CX-7:
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- a bit pricy for the quality
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BMW X3
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| #15 Editor's PickReasons to buy the BMW X3:9 D! o2 v5 C" ^6 s8 A: N
3 f" |- ]; m/ k1 [' O% B- great horsepower
- very good value
- comfortable
Reasons not to buy the BMW X3:7 N4 P7 m0 q1 I& m
- low ranking for safety
- could do better in gas mileage
- #22 ranked for price
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| #16 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Suzuki XL7:" U. [5 A$ z6 R0 w
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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 % ?3 d% h, y% U+ m' g1 D6 e
4 c: }$ {3 f6 x+ b# U | #17 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Acura RDX:' j7 T* g/ ?' j5 j' N: ^
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- #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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| #18 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Chevrolet Equinox:% n( \& G4 E: E/ V3 E
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- smooth ride
- 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
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- #3 ranked in value
- has decent horsepower
- comfortable
Reasons not to buy the Mitsubishi Outlander:
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- can do better on gas mileage
- a bit pricy for the quality
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Ford Escape - l4 n5 Z9 x! B g" b4 `
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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
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- lacks in horsepower
- scored low in value
- can do better in safety area
- road noise
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Jeep Liberty
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6 v4 C- K$ W% z- y- P5 g | #21 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Jeep Liberty:2 z- G% T+ K, }/ Y2 g& W4 L& z
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- good low-end torque
- decent cargo compacity
- Rugged, sporty feel
Reasons not to buy the Jeep Liberty:
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- scored low in safety
- a bit pricy compared to others
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| #22 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Mercury Mariner:& H+ r0 e) B& ]" W
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- decent quality
- ok on gas mileage
- not too bad on price
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- low safety score
- lower ranked on horsepower
- scored low in overall value
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