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Honda CR-V
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#1 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Honda CR-V:0 z. x( E3 `+ \. w( a+ j& `
- #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:( M- w$ W* j( o4 {% K# {1 ~" ?* A
- 10th ranked on the list for cost
- Can get the Hyundai Tucson for around $4,000 less
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Hyundai Tucson
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- #1 ranked for safety on the list
- One of top 3 ranked for price on the list
Reasons not to buy the Hyundai Tucson:# C( J6 z/ i: ]5 R; H
- has lower horsepower compared to rest
- want the #1 rated Honda CR-v
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Toyota RAV4 3 F' {* M$ [# ^0 d3 E
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/ _6 k6 ?% Y" w4 W1 `6 a9 U | #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:
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- low horsepower rating
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Jeep Patriot % x/ \& \& Q% G% J8 r
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" o2 W9 M) R3 n | #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:
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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& T& n* P2 }4 f& D
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% c9 S5 i' X" T( E | #5 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Saturn Vue:0 [9 A4 O2 a/ W5 W Z& Z% N
; S O" R& z' a; U- Great Gas Mileage
- Onstar feature
- quiet engine
- Ranked #4 on the list for price
- Good horsepower
Reasons not to buy the Saturn Vue:
) ?% m* \: m! x+ c- low rank under total value
- could get the Hyundai Tucson cheaper
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Kia Sportage
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| #6 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Kia Sportage:6 D8 E0 r* @ f" c3 T* F
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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:- I% y+ F2 b& U) W% Q" W
- low ranking horsepower
- 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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- #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 Sorento5 p$ u, R1 P R1 b4 }
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. }; K3 n& z& F. Y" i, C | #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
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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:* B6 u" M; Y. U; E3 i7 N3 M
- some road noise
- low horsepower
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Suzuki Grand Vitara ) L3 }8 f1 `& p0 P: ]9 f' B
! {9 ^; e. S. ~6 g/ d# j& b | #10 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Suzuki Grand Vitara:' {4 ?# L/ R! ~4 Q% c8 h
6 N* B+ x7 q" `$ T( S- smooth ride
- decent pricing
- average rank in safety
Reasons not to buy the Suzuki Grand Vitara:
6 n3 T: l% F. O- ranked low on gas mileage
- sluggish acceleration
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Ford Freestyle ( _0 a3 l1 G# C0 }$ X# c" m
' c% z# V+ Q2 n | #11 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Ford Freestyle:
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/ |5 C! ~, M! v5 ^- #1 ranked in safety on the list
- decent power balance
- car-like ride
Reasons not to buy the Ford Freestyle:
2 j" O; ~% {% a: m, V8 ~0 v- high priced
- low ranked in value
- could improve in gas mileage
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Pontiac Torrent
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( X7 m$ U9 B2 @5 _8 F | #12 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Pontiac Torrent:( z7 N2 |4 V+ O0 [' E( M- m
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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:
! X& A- u4 X$ A' G. M) R1 `- ranked low for price
- can do better for fuel economy
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Jeep Wrangler
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' H6 |2 F1 K. _1 G# K2 c3 v, i- #1 ranked in value on the list
- high ranked in quality on the list
- good priced
Reasons not to buy the Jeep Wrangler:
9 x) g4 q1 C* |6 ^1 R- gas mileage not good
- scored low in safety
- road noise
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Mazda CX-7 ) P+ R( o- ?/ @2 y2 d, k
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| #14 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Mazda CX-7:
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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:
- p0 z- z: V/ _) k! O5 C- could do better in gas mileage
- a bit pricy for the quality
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BMW X3 # a$ j: R' \3 ]' b; g( q+ }5 x9 `) l
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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:
' Y# `( Q7 l. T1 _- low ranking for safety
- could do better in gas mileage
- #22 ranked for price
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Suzuki XL7 ( f* m* t, Q. O6 s2 w) N
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- #3 ranked for horsepower
- Smooth V6
- exterior look
- controls easy to use
Reasons not to buy the Suzuki XL7:
/ ~0 }: w9 O V1 _2 k& G: c2 N' E$ U- low ranked in value
- low ranked in price
- can do better in gas mileage
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Acura RDX / X' ?6 I/ F& c
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| #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:
$ N3 h* d% B1 N2 T0 H, u# s- 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:+ w2 S7 b: G9 o3 `5 B/ I2 _) }4 i
9 E7 J) |0 T( q3 }- smooth ride
- exterior styling is nice
- has decent interior space
Reasons not to buy the Chevrolet Equinox:. {9 D& ^) @8 T% {6 R) Q
- 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:
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- has decent horsepower
- comfortable
Reasons not to buy the Mitsubishi Outlander:# `& ^6 i0 v3 _/ U- Y; V* O. X2 R2 E
- 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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$ g+ ^9 } r) V' o | #20 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Ford Escape:/ D/ O. I( W' n) R$ z, ]
4 k6 p, n' z3 D2 I' e8 w2 s+ r+ {- 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 0 b y+ P, R4 `5 V5 t, w d
- G5 S4 g+ r2 _+ b3 S- _: i8 k" c | #21 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Jeep Liberty:
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- decent cargo compacity
- Rugged, sporty feel
Reasons not to buy the Jeep Liberty:. t* g0 u6 B% r/ B6 B: m8 c9 T
- 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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- 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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