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Honda CR-V
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#1 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Honda CR-V:, P# l0 }. y- O& ^# t2 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:5 L9 r2 h Z4 }2 a+ |. C
- 10th ranked on the list for cost
- Can get the Hyundai Tucson for around $4,000 less
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Hyundai Tucson * _+ W. `* P5 q) V/ _ y
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' |. I; ^1 x3 G | #2 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Hyundai Tucson:
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/ }1 T0 t7 n- L7 j- #1 ranked for safety on the list
- One of top 3 ranked for price on the list
Reasons not to buy the Hyundai Tucson:# z) Y' l( ~3 G! ^* y; b( T
- has lower horsepower compared to rest
- want the #1 rated Honda CR-v
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Toyota RAV4 ; z- w2 D2 O3 w; A6 f
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% C+ l. i; K! I4 w | #3 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Toyota RAV4:# a; |- i0 b* `1 t$ z5 B5 v
" X ?# a! P$ L3 J8 g6 V* q# P- #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 z3 o6 w" r" `2 [. m' @: y
- want the Honda CR-V
- low horsepower rating
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Jeep Patriot
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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:( I6 P3 j- F0 Z6 ~5 T% p
- 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 `) R. M2 S; F3 s! Y p6 ?
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T( Z1 d1 z3 e% b6 w+ z. n | #5 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Saturn Vue:7 A' |4 n/ a. W3 r: e
# y6 M- h7 m3 V; @! F% }8 P- Great Gas Mileage
- Onstar feature
- quiet engine
- Ranked #4 on the list for price
- Good horsepower
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- low rank under total value
- could get the Hyundai Tucson cheaper
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Kia Sportage! {' R: g3 c% J! m$ f
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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 Forester
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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:
8 a* @# C6 ~5 R. x) Z$ b- No Acceleration
- road noise
- lack of leg room in rear
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Kia Sorento& r- F9 u: ], f7 z- K8 K
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| #8 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Kia Sorento:3 p6 s& m& d/ J! M3 `3 U( K
: ~- j9 ?7 C1 C, v- #1 ranked horsepower on list
- Value
- exterior and interior styling
Reasons not to buy the Kia Sorento:$ ~ R7 V# m I8 e
- low rank for gas mileage
- low towing ability
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Honda Element6 H6 C/ I3 a' G6 B5 `# |, `; H$ S
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; h* T: e2 b6 ~ | #9 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Honda Element:* a( p" \" c( u* a! K
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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:
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- low horsepower
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Suzuki Grand Vitara
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| #10 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Suzuki Grand Vitara:$ |" |/ u" q+ J! @& q% f. S# ~
' w3 B. {! c9 C7 h- p: k: [- smooth ride
- decent pricing
- average rank in safety
Reasons not to buy the Suzuki Grand Vitara:
: {! N5 F1 y% f5 R( U8 q% t$ u1 {- ranked low on gas mileage
- sluggish acceleration
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Ford Freestyle
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# w9 D) g7 e+ i, n% ^ | #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:
5 x. ^+ I* N& \- high priced
- low ranked in value
- could improve in gas mileage
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Pontiac Torrent
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) |6 U7 S- L* h6 Z% t | #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
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- ranked low for price
- can do better for fuel economy
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Jeep Wrangler ! u# a' _& M' `8 g2 |( j; ]' N
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| #13 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Jeep Wrangler:
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1 ^! h0 [+ b6 a- #1 ranked in value on the list
- high ranked in quality on the list
- good priced
Reasons not to buy the Jeep Wrangler:+ \" V4 h& x/ R0 B: n! D) H7 p
- 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:& I* @2 O% w+ B2 A" V0 E
9 F2 w. q5 i* e6 M- #1 ranked in safety on the list
- #3 ranked in expert review
- #3 ranked in value
Reasons not to buy the Mazda CX-7:
! V5 h' C( O; l- could do better in gas mileage
- a bit pricy for the quality
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BMW X3 2 [- H8 ^+ N, i" G# x/ C1 v: r
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| #15 Editor's PickReasons to buy the BMW X3:/ ?8 V. L# |; b# ?
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- great horsepower
- very good value
- comfortable
Reasons not to buy the BMW X3:2 w7 R; P# a+ H/ |5 \ _% V# ^
- low ranking for safety
- could do better in gas mileage
- #22 ranked for price
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Suzuki XL7
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4 p0 `8 O: p. w M( E: ?% D | #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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u" h( ^: e) c5 `9 e9 N- low ranked in value
- low ranked in price
- can do better in gas mileage
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Acura RDX * z( v. g3 f; d+ C
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| #17 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Acura RDX:6 s3 m$ V Z, B* x0 K
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- #3 ranked in value
- #6 ranked in horsepower
- luxurious interior
Reasons not to buy the Acura RDX:- B6 J& m/ g! C. J& ]& r' Q8 ^
- 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:
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- can do better on gas
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Mitsubishi Outlander $ b* j/ l/ @7 L
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| #19 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Mitsubishi Outlander:! V& y4 [& x, s; c& `: n* ~) B
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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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% `' n5 K3 J5 z* Q8 y | #20 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Ford Escape:% Z1 t- p1 p: l$ \
- @; [ y4 W+ y. C- roomy
- Great mileage
- comfortable ride
- sporty look and feel
Reasons not to buy the Ford Escape:
/ E% }# y0 B' k$ T6 z( i- lacks in horsepower
- scored low in value
- can do better in safety area
- road noise
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Jeep Liberty / ^/ I/ W+ [2 U
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| #21 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Jeep Liberty:6 d$ t$ |& t6 N7 X g. p. x) y
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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
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_3 R4 P9 r: o- x' `$ f | #22 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Mercury Mariner:
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- decent quality
- ok on gas mileage
- not too bad on price
Reasons not to buy the Mercury Mariner:! e8 {9 E: A6 K) }- j
- low safety score
- lower ranked on horsepower
- scored low in overall value
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