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Honda CR-V $ ~/ {- o R$ k0 l2 g# F( T
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#1 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Honda CR-V:
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- #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:" X0 l( q0 i% X9 W9 O* A1 O3 a
- 10th ranked on the list for cost
- Can get the Hyundai Tucson for around $4,000 less
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Hyundai Tucson 1 q7 @9 `( f3 o: n2 D
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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:: \; W7 u8 x# u1 Z3 b
- 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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- 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 RAV4:0 U n4 l! L2 K
- want the Honda CR-V
- low horsepower rating
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Jeep Patriot
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5 U5 [2 c% B& H9 z: K0 x | #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:: R7 X+ E& P5 A4 m
- 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 Vue
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| #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
Reasons not to buy the Saturn Vue:+ `" b& p" E5 F5 b' I
- 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:) R$ U+ U: l" S: L
" G$ S# n0 }3 e7 g2 T- runner up for best price behind the Jeep Patriot
- decent gas mileage
- #3 ranked in value
Reasons not to buy the Kia Sportage:5 W& G* h2 w; m/ i6 g3 B
- 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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]2 m- r m2 g3 d# A. n5 c i- #1 ranked for safety on the list
- #3 ranked for value on list
- decent gas mileage
Reasons not to buy the Subaru Forester:
$ s6 b1 W6 d+ G* L" S$ K x! U: m- No Acceleration
- road noise
- lack of leg room in rear
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Kia Sorento5 O6 }) |/ ~& @
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| #8 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Kia Sorento:1 G {4 ^# Y# V2 \$ x
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- #1 ranked horsepower on list
- Value
- exterior and interior styling
Reasons not to buy the Kia Sorento:
4 D7 p0 N: q6 u, s) t- low rank for gas mileage
- low towing ability
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Honda Element6 K) [2 X" d# e- F
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1 C. c! Q: {+ }6 d, I | #9 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Honda Element:9 Y+ e' j2 c: D ~# D
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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:+ L( F |0 I! \3 ^+ ^
- some road noise
- low horsepower
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Suzuki Grand Vitara 8 L! h7 c3 S, L7 H- r* P4 v. c7 o' n
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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:
3 w. d# c( S- p6 d7 x- ranked low on gas mileage
- sluggish acceleration
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Ford Freestyle $ |7 u8 t# q2 C) K) ~
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| #11 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Ford Freestyle:! P1 K# D8 m) ]1 V: N
1 i# S! A% C4 e3 i- #1 ranked in safety on the list
- decent power balance
- car-like ride
Reasons not to buy the Ford Freestyle:8 F- L r! y8 g# h/ `4 ~) |
- high priced
- low ranked in value
- could improve in gas mileage
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Pontiac Torrent
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# a/ O# p* V/ a1 x5 I4 y | #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:
5 W1 r' E+ [* c" V% z. P- ranked low for price
- can do better for fuel economy
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Jeep Wrangler . \; u5 r4 c* \+ L
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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
Reasons not to buy the Jeep Wrangler:
j) U* T5 [3 T' m5 \; q; k/ p- gas mileage not good
- scored low in safety
- road noise
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Mazda CX-7
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$ d U0 V: B$ d4 b1 b0 f4 [- b | #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:
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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:
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- great horsepower
- very good value
- comfortable
Reasons not to buy the BMW X3:
0 G2 f. j: k# d1 p I, o Z% j% `- low ranking for safety
- could do better in gas mileage
- #22 ranked for price
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Suzuki XL7 " c; `' `, g4 b+ X' T& P
. M. I' D- o* {6 _3 k | #16 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Suzuki XL7:1 i* v; V. z3 ^7 S; {
4 M& }& Y0 |9 J- #3 ranked for horsepower
- Smooth V6
- exterior look
- controls easy to use
Reasons not to buy the Suzuki XL7:
2 G$ N5 P" Z/ R) w8 M8 E' r/ U& e- low ranked in value
- low ranked in price
- can do better in gas mileage
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H5 |, T; D" P+ J2 V | #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:3 A& \) C$ f6 P' J+ f* I: C! J* i5 Q3 h
- 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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- exterior styling is nice
- has decent interior space
Reasons not to buy the Chevrolet Equinox:1 q5 I L1 t9 x: ?* Q& E
- cheap interior look
- can do better on gas
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Mitsubishi Outlander
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u# o7 {' ~& q7 g x/ H8 B | #19 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Mitsubishi Outlander:3 d6 I# P$ l8 v! ~+ B z
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- #3 ranked in value
- has decent horsepower
- comfortable
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- low safety score
- can do better on gas mileage
- a bit pricy for the quality
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( ]) r o6 @# M+ [0 T& A6 { | #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:
% N7 {7 P9 c' [2 l) a% {) \- lacks in horsepower
- scored low in value
- can do better in safety area
- road noise
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Jeep Liberty ; I8 H% g) M# D6 \) ]2 k' R
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| #21 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Jeep Liberty:
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- 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 3 }8 g; e# i8 B6 Y0 @; E
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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:
' \' ]: K) ~' V% C: U. e/ o5 c- low safety score
- lower ranked on horsepower
- scored low in overall value
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