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Honda CR-V * k- ]* I0 ?5 G( r! q
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, S( z9 X0 ^" I6 n+ C4 ?6 w% S; `#1 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Honda CR-V:% u( j8 ^2 t8 h* o9 D; V8 ]/ a4 H
- #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:
: Q* W& a% `; U" ?! n ]- 10th ranked on the list for cost
- Can get the Hyundai Tucson for around $4,000 less
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Hyundai Tucson ) d3 n! y! C7 _, V
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+ W+ K& s0 E# t. f | #2 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Hyundai Tucson:
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- One of top 3 ranked for price on the list
Reasons not to buy the Hyundai Tucson:3 J, N4 T/ e H6 v$ P9 `% b+ ?
- has lower horsepower compared to rest
- want the #1 rated Honda CR-v
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Toyota RAV4 5 a5 k c4 K5 h1 x' Y& w4 _1 [5 q' ]
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| #3 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Toyota RAV4:4 O: | J9 _" N( ^7 m9 o
" O: D3 Q3 h3 _- #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:* a# k! [7 C. b8 A$ h+ `. P
- want the Honda CR-V
- low horsepower rating
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Jeep Patriot
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) U: `# E8 @; O0 \4 A9 N/ i | #4 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Jeep Patriot:! T4 o' q+ ^8 c: d- |
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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 Vue9 _8 X! @, r/ s& ]$ B9 w# [
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| #5 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Saturn Vue:
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- l0 \* K3 @ s6 A5 P; x9 A) g- Great Gas Mileage
- Onstar feature
- quiet engine
- Ranked #4 on the list for price
- Good horsepower
Reasons not to buy the Saturn Vue:
0 _0 D: w' _) q. x$ w7 B- low rank under total value
- could get the Hyundai Tucson cheaper
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Kia Sportage/ W% B n# w, _* v
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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:6 ]+ _: |. J P6 I# k3 b) a
- low ranking horsepower
- want the Jeep Patriot
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Subaru Forester
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* i/ M' j; ~$ I3 Q E: g4 g/ \ | #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:3 [. C* N: W' D; i
- No Acceleration
- road noise
- lack of leg room in rear
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Kia Sorento* i8 n8 X) @+ k( F' C% T. {6 X3 b
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| #8 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Kia Sorento:- ^7 a H- H) n/ I7 x u) u+ x' {8 X" r
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- #1 ranked horsepower on list
- Value
- exterior and interior styling
Reasons not to buy the Kia Sorento:! v+ V) {' ]. b# ~8 O4 y! Q
- low rank for gas mileage
- low towing ability
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Honda Element
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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
Reasons not to buy the Honda Element:9 G4 T0 L& ~0 W+ |5 t _9 W' l
- some road noise
- low horsepower
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Suzuki Grand Vitara
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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:
5 `8 @9 i8 y: q7 ~# i6 ~8 J: Q- ranked low on gas mileage
- sluggish acceleration
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Ford Freestyle # m! [. Q2 X) ^: l: q0 H% [& L) z
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- #1 ranked in safety on the list
- decent power balance
- car-like ride
Reasons not to buy the Ford Freestyle:
2 j8 i8 n- S( y" a5 H; A7 H, Z- high priced
- low ranked in value
- could improve in gas mileage
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Pontiac Torrent
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3 I2 }5 H3 K5 H a | #12 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Pontiac Torrent:
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- Good overall value for the price
- Nice interior
Reasons not to buy the Pontiac Torrent:2 g/ W ]0 Z9 D* Y; }( }! S( W
- ranked low for price
- can do better for fuel economy
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Jeep Wrangler
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| #13 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Jeep Wrangler:$ B: V& [) D- o% L6 @' |9 y
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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:
. j+ t4 k# O9 K2 U1 p3 i- gas mileage not good
- scored low in safety
- road noise
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Mazda CX-7 3 ?5 N: W& g( ]7 F/ M& z
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| #14 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Mazda CX-7:3 Q8 ^4 Z1 p5 N' _
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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-7:5 L, ?4 H- B) \1 h
- could do better in gas mileage
- a bit pricy for the quality
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BMW X3
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- great horsepower
- very good value
- comfortable
Reasons not to buy the BMW X3:
- H' w3 K8 _" w. G+ M- low ranking for safety
- could do better in gas mileage
- #22 ranked for price
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Suzuki XL7
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| #16 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Suzuki XL7:! B' C8 G. V4 { x2 l
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- #3 ranked for horsepower
- Smooth V6
- exterior look
- controls easy to use
Reasons not to buy the Suzuki XL7:; J5 e3 t) d1 _% P5 s
- low ranked in value
- low ranked in price
- can do better in gas mileage
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Acura RDX z! G2 |( h3 x$ L: C& O# R0 |5 ?
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- #3 ranked in value
- #6 ranked in horsepower
- luxurious interior
Reasons not to buy the Acura RDX:
( H4 [1 f0 V5 {- Scored low in safety
- can do better in gas mileage
- extremely sluggish off the line
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Chevrolet Equinox 7 q% Z4 }3 l) C U
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| #18 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Chevrolet Equinox: x0 r' J: n q
# F, Q+ n; s2 n: e+ m# Y- smooth ride
- exterior styling is nice
- has decent interior space
Reasons not to buy the Chevrolet Equinox:
( ~$ d! u S! A7 x1 W8 `- cheap interior look
- can do better on gas
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Mitsubishi Outlander
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- 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
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| #20 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Ford Escape:# F" @+ c p. M8 P( n
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- 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:, G3 x! e9 S1 H" Q/ S2 T
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- good low-end torque
- decent cargo compacity
- Rugged, sporty feel
Reasons not to buy the Jeep Liberty:2 M$ Z9 [& D ?. b& {
- can do better in gas mileage
- scored low in safety
- a bit pricy compared to others
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Mercury Mariner ( F$ v9 {) }! E' f# y- j* O# L
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| #22 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Mercury Mariner:
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- ok on gas mileage
- not too bad on price
Reasons not to buy the Mercury Mariner:
+ R3 Y4 z# T. o; z( l% n4 i# _- low safety score
- lower ranked on horsepower
- scored low in overall value
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