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Honda CR-V * {# o/ s( f3 _
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1 M2 b4 j) u* X- Y, w8 a# \8 [#1 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Honda CR-V:- }5 W2 |5 J& a m* b
- #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:
- c6 Y4 G4 _! I. b+ [% [- 10th ranked on the list for cost
- Can get the Hyundai Tucson for around $4,000 less
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Hyundai Tucson ' h, s K( d$ [9 W2 c
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2 t: K5 b: ^2 N* S | #2 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Hyundai Tucson:6 e# N+ F2 P+ D
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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:+ Y6 ~2 \9 T6 _( D! ~
- has lower horsepower compared to rest
- want the #1 rated Honda CR-v
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Toyota RAV4
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| #3 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Toyota RAV4:
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9 H' F1 c8 X" p8 f9 a6 J8 Y0 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:; O3 t$ q* b6 y* Y! Q8 _1 t
- want the Honda CR-V
- low horsepower rating
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Jeep Patriot
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1 F& R0 A4 a# M G5 |2 T( E | #4 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Jeep Patriot:
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1 W( Q# z5 v/ m- y7 U0 j% W2 n- #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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* |7 }6 g" W9 N' X6 M, q% X | #5 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Saturn Vue:
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- 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: n0 ?/ H5 z8 Y! }
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0 F. g5 R! _. m/ b; p3 } | #6 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Kia Sportage:0 {, }/ {* P: f" {4 v
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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:
4 ~. G8 n1 z& E* U- low ranking horsepower
- want the Jeep Patriot
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Subaru Forester( D# x5 L: I( ^' S! F- f9 {
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| #7 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Subaru Forester:/ I z" i* T( N* a0 @/ Y$ f
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- #1 ranked for safety on the list
- #3 ranked for value on list
- decent gas mileage
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- No Acceleration
- road noise
- lack of leg room in rear
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Kia Sorento4 v1 V/ q. `5 d
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| #8 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Kia Sorento:& A" h% e' n& |
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- #1 ranked horsepower on list
- Value
- exterior and interior styling
Reasons not to buy the Kia Sorento:
& B5 U5 f/ W/ A' K- 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:) v8 i8 x9 G4 ~8 S6 w6 e3 }6 L+ S
6 u* t8 @, z2 H8 Z( @- 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
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6 h0 W1 \8 q4 Z" I | #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:2 G8 U% W1 c/ k6 M3 S6 S7 C
- ranked low on gas mileage
- sluggish acceleration
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Ford Freestyle 3 F6 a* J, L. { r/ V: _+ ^
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| #11 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Ford Freestyle:8 n, P, H/ i! \4 n, ^3 h: B& o
. E3 |9 W- ?* f, m' S0 T- #1 ranked in safety on the list
- decent power balance
- car-like ride
Reasons not to buy the Ford Freestyle:
+ V* U9 Y& y( z% v- high priced
- low ranked in value
- could improve in gas mileage
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Pontiac Torrent
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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:
& ^! \! T5 Q1 o8 M( _+ \* D1 R! U- 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:
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- #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 : q2 J. Q) `& W. d6 D; Y2 n; W2 A0 n
) p+ I; A0 ^0 u0 H | #14 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Mazda CX-7:1 ~' J6 m; ~1 r* j
" Q2 \8 f4 R+ R+ ~- #1 ranked in safety on the list
- #3 ranked in expert review
- #3 ranked in value
Reasons not to buy the Mazda CX-7:
: Q3 S2 k2 ]6 {, v8 Z) ?- 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:
1 {% U [7 u. T j- low ranking for safety
- could do better in gas mileage
- #22 ranked for price
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Suzuki XL7
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U& E* T! u* f7 L& _ | #16 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Suzuki XL7:
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( k( X2 r' n' Z# u8 p2 J3 `- #3 ranked for horsepower
- Smooth V6
- exterior look
- controls easy to use
Reasons not to buy the Suzuki XL7:9 a% h+ F6 P! x+ c; F6 B9 P
- low ranked in value
- low ranked in price
- can do better in gas mileage
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Acura RDX ! a; _; o. `+ m* i' ]; a
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| #17 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Acura RDX:
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- #3 ranked in value
- #6 ranked in horsepower
- luxurious interior
Reasons not to buy the Acura RDX:6 \5 m+ d/ n+ v
- Scored low in safety
- can do better in gas mileage
- extremely sluggish off the line
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Chevrolet Equinox - p7 f3 Y: @3 s+ Y b7 ~% @& m
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| #18 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Chevrolet Equinox:( i" V6 L" @1 W( F6 `
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- exterior styling is nice
- has decent interior space
Reasons not to buy the Chevrolet Equinox:% ]9 q7 X6 L1 J. o8 M0 i4 |' I' }
- cheap interior look
- can do better on gas
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Mitsubishi Outlander " a2 q$ M U y
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| #19 Editor's PickReasons to buy the 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 . Z x: G- g1 e- e2 S5 B: q! v
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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
Reasons not to buy the Ford Escape:
* {1 |4 B* K/ v( b' h6 g- 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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| #21 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Jeep Liberty:
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- good low-end torque
- decent cargo compacity
- Rugged, sporty feel
Reasons not to buy the Jeep Liberty:
0 K; W Y$ n$ A" e- can do better in gas mileage
- scored low in safety
- a bit pricy compared to others
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Mercury Mariner 5 t2 h- t* a+ W, J9 _2 e
9 ?% Z; N; ?2 a2 f" }4 `! x1 I$ L | #22 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Mercury Mariner:
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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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