2010 SUV Buying Guide
New SUVs for 2010
While the SUV segment is slowing down, the crossover segment continues to steam ahead with a number of new mainstream and luxury models hitting showrooms.
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Full-Size SUVs and Cargo Room
Many people buy big SUVs to haul lots of stuff. But which ones are better at that than others, and are they better than other types of vehicles, like minivans?
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SUVs and Safety
SUV safety, once a key concern for the segment when it was booming in the 1990s, has made real strides in recent years, and crash testing by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety is proving increasingly indicative of real-world performance.
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Faceoff: Downsized Luxury Crossovers
You've decided you don't need that midsize or full-size luxury SUV anymore, but you don't want to give up the ambience. Enter compact luxury crossovers. One of the newest models is the Volvo XC60, which we compare here against BMW's X3 and the Land Rover LR2.
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Faceoff: Performance SUVs
Some luxury SUVs are impressive on-road performance machines with power and handling characteristics that might surprise you. Of course, any SUV worth its salt must also possess some degree of utility. BMW, Land Rover and Mercedes-Benz all offer models in this segment, and we compare them here.
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Faceoff: Midsize Crossovers
Midsize crossovers remain a popular way for families to get around: With taller stances, carlike ride and handling, and spacious interiors, crossovers blend the best aspects of cars and SUVs. In this comparison, we take the Honda Pilot and size it up against the Ford Edge and Nissan Murano.
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Faceoff: Small Crossovers
The top-selling Honda CR-V takes on an updated version of Mercury's Mariner and a redesigned Subaru Forester in a quest to win bragging rights.
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Gas Mileage: Keep it in Perspective and Read the Fine Print
If you've been watching car commercials lately, you've probably noticed ads claiming ever-higher gas mileage: Honda has a 29-mpg V-6 Accord; Ford touts a 34-mpg Fusion; and Chevy builds a 37-mpg Cobalt. While those numbers are impressive, they often don't tell the whole story.
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Manual Transmissions Not Always the Most Gas Friendly
Choosing a car for the best fuel economy used to mean looking for a car with a manual transmission, but now many automatics have mileage ratings that are equal to (or better than) manuals.
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What Kind of Drive System Is Best for All-Weather Traction?
Shoppers who live in snowy climes often ask if they should get front-, rear- or all-wheel drive. We list the pros and cons of each drive type.
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Standard vs. Optional Tires: What to Choose?
Automakers today give new-car shoppers a choice of wheel and tire sizes, designs and applications. Your choice affects the car's safety, efficiency, comfort and damage resistance, so it's best to know what you're getting into.
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Interpreting Crash Tests and Safety
Passenger vehicles are safer than they've ever been, but the crashworthiness of individual models varies greatly, even within a vehicle class. Because of this, understanding how a model is expected to perform in a crash is important before buying your next car.
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Roof-Strength Ratings Offer Insight on Rollover Safety
For the 2010 model year, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has implemented the first standardized test to reflect how vehicles and their occupants might fare in a rollover. By considering a particular model's weight versus its roof strength, as determined by a real crush test, the organization now rates vehicles using its familiar Good/Acceptable/Marginal/Poor rating scale.
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