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	2005 Buying Guide SUVs (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		An SUV is a vehicle that offers available four- or all-wheel-drive and raised ground clearance in combination with a two- or four-door wagon or convertible body.
		The rear seats in most compact SUVs are tight for three adults, but most midsize and full-size sport-utes offer comfortable second-row accommodations.
		Compact sport-utes offer up to 65 cubic feet of capacity, while midsize 'utes can expand to as much as 100 cubic feet.
	www.edmunds.com /buyguide/suv.html (523 words)

	compact suvs at hmtc.co.uk (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		March 22, 2005 Compact SUVs fare poorly in side impact tests...
		Compact SUVs with Ample Interior Space Trucks Blog...
		COMPACT SUVS: Powerful sport utilities in smaller, safer packages...
	www.hmtc.co.uk /compact-suvs.php (534 words)

	American Hunter, The: Compact SUVs: 4WD in your pocket (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		While compact SUVs have their limitations, most are nimble, agile, and economical, and their sticker prices are reasonable; an attractive combination that leads some hunters to use them for general transportation and light utility.
		* RAV4: Toyota's RAV was the forerunner of car-based compact SUVs.
		This is a sampling of compact SUVs that could fill the bill as auxiliary hunting vehicles, or primary ones provided their limitations are not exceeded.
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_qa3730/is_200102/ai_n8938919 (1213 words)

	SUVs Buying Guides are available at CarsDirect.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Accordingly, the SUV market has become populated with vehicles of all shapes and sizes, all of which share a few key characteristics: rugged styling, good visibility, cargo-hauling ability and room for the driver and anywhere from three to eight of his or her friends.
		Large SUVs are also natural candidates for ultra-luxurious accoutrements, as seen on the mucho grande Lincoln Navigator, the sophisticated Lexus LX 470 and the stylish Cadillac Escalade.
		At the same time, a boom in the compact SUV segment has produced such cute-utes as the Toyota RAV4 and Honda CR-V, offering quality and utility at a relatively affordable price.
	www.carsdirect.com /research/new_cars/buying_guides/suvs (453 words)

	SUV Safety Concerns (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		None of the 13 SUVs tested was rated "good." Five were rated as "acceptable," three as "marginal," and five as "poor." Popular models including the Jeep Grand Cherokee and Nissan Pathfinder earned "marginal" ratings.
		While SUVs pose serious safety problems for their occupants, recent studies are showing that SUVs are greatly increasing the danger on our roads for drivers and passengers in other cars.
		The Excursion will be the largest SUV on the market and could be extremely dangerous in an accident with a smaller vehicle since almost every vehicle on the road is smaller.
	www.suv.org /safety.html (2078 words)

	Gas Price Rise Not Translating to Increased Compact Car Sales, Says Edmunds.com \| American International Automobile ...
		Compact truck and midsize car segments are expected to post the biggest year-over-year declines, 5.2% and 4.8%, respectively.
		SUV incentives rose from an average of $2,475 per vehicle sold in March 2004 to $2,841 per vehicle sold in March 2005.
		Compact car incentives dropped from $1,832 per vehicle sold in March 2004 to $1,486 per vehicle sold in March 2005.
	www.aiada.org /article.asp?id=39096 (663 words)

	CanadianDriver: Compact SUVs fare poorly in side impact tests
		Unlike the compact SUVs, side impact airbags are not the deciding factor in receiving a rating other than "poor" among small cars.
		For compact SUVs equipped with side airbags, Toyota RAV4, Honda CR-V, Subaru Forester, and Ford Escape/Mazda Tribute received "good" ratings, while the similarly-equipped Hyundai Santa Fe rated "acceptable".
		Compact SUVs without side air bags receiving a "poor" rating were Toyota RAV4, Honda Element, Saturn Vue, Suzuki Grand Vitara, Land Rover Freelander, and Ford Escape/Mazda Tribute.
	www.canadiandriver.com /news/050322-1.htm (273 words)

	Suvs (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		SUVs weren't the object of a change in the tax code when it was passed in the summer of 2003.
		SUVs are derived from light truck platforms, but have developed to have the general shape of a station wagon.
		SUVs have been assailed by a group of religious leaders who say the cars are a cause of global warming.
	suvs.link6.com (972 words)

	sorabji.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Compact parking spaces are about a foot and a half narrower and 5 feet shorter than standard spaces.
		SUVs make the roads more dangerous for other drivers, pollute 2x as much as standard sedans and consume twice as many natural resources as other compacts and sedans.
		SUVs are bad and hiding behind the intellectually-flawed, environmentally-ignorant and utterly selfish argument thats its some sort of right is just retarded.
	www.sorabji.com /strangle/messages/184/6415.html (11190 words)

	2003 Sport-Cute Buyer's Guide, Compact SUV Buyer's Guide -- 2003 Jeep Libery, 2003 Chevy Tracker, 2003 Mitsubishi ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		But since then, the compact SUV has caught on with more and more buyers, with more and more offerings from manufacturers around the globe at the ready to satisfy them.
		Despite their newfound maturity, one thing about compact SUVs that hasn't changed is their collective status as some of the most nimble off-road vehicles in the world, thanks to good ground clearance, short wheelbases, tight turning circles and modest exterior dimensions.
		Now, it's a well known fact that most SUV drivers will never their SUV off the beaten path, but something that every compact SUV shopper can appreciate is value.With the prices of new vehicles climbing ever higher, compact SUVs are becoming serious considerations for families on a budget.
	www.roadandtravel.com /roadtests/buyersguides/2003buyersguide/sportcute/2003sportcute.htm (267 words)

	Compact SUV - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		A compact, light, or mini SUV refers to a class of small sport utility vehicles, especially (but not limited to) those with only 2 doors or 2 seats.
		Examples of compact SUVs include the Jeep Wrangler, the Geo Tracker / Suzuki Sidekick, and the Toyota RAV4.
		This page was last modified 03:28, 20 April 2005.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Compact_SUV (72 words)

	Compact SUV Research for SUVs at CarsDirect.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		No surprise, then, that the compact SUV segment is enjoying tremendous growth, which in turn gives you more models to choose from.
		And of course, the one that started it all half a century ago is the Jeep Wrangler, which is "still the hot setup for off-roading, the undisputed king of mud, swamp, and sand," according to New Car Test Drive.
		Most compact SUVs come standard with child safety seat tethers, for proper installation and anchoring of child safety seats, as well as automatic locking retractor and emergency locking retractor (ALR/ELR) seatbelts, to aid in protecting passengers and further securing child safety seats.
	www.carsdirect.com /research/new_cars/buying_guides/suvs/compact_suvs (476 words)

	Printer version: COMPACT SUVS: Powerful sport utilities in smaller, safer packages
		There are 20 models of compact sport-utility vehicles currently for sale in the U.S. Retail prices range from just over $16,000 to more than $32,000.
		They may be compact and accommodate only four or five people, but all are available with all- or four-wheel drive, and many are suitable for off-road terrain.
		For example, the sole powerplant in Honda's Element and CRV SUVs is a 160-horsepower, 2.4-liter four cylinder.
	www.startribune.com /dynamic/story.php?template=print_a&story=4829648 (437 words)

	Mercury dives into compact SUVs
		The newest sport-utility vehicle on the block is the stylish Mercury Mariner, which is the first Mercury compact sport-ute.
		The 2005 Mariner represents a smart move for Mercury because an increasing number of sport-utility buyers are opting for smaller, more economical carlike SUVs.
		As with those vehicles, the Mariner is an upscale version of a Ford model -- in this case, the Ford Escape, which is the top-selling compact sport-utility.
	www.suntimes.com /output/auto/car-news-merc22.html (855 words)

	AutoWeb - Tucson V6 Raises Sports and Safety Bar for Compact SUVs
		Tucson has been conceived to satisfy the compact, road-oriented SUV market which is the boom segment in SUVs worldwide, especially across Europe where buyers highly rate sensible exterior size and economy of operation as much as their acknowledged style sense and artful enjoyment of skilled driving.
		The exterior challenge of the Tucson was to combine the expressiveness that SUV buyers associate with traditionally larger vehicles, with urban style.
		Tucson Elite ushers in an entirely higher level of safety in the compact SUV sub-segment and in an Australian-spec Hyundai by also offering front seat side airbags and cabin side curtain airbags.
	www.autoweb.com.au /cms/A_102240/newsarticle.html (2461 words)

	The Car Connection - 2003 Kia Sorento - Kia fields a new challenger among compact SUVs with the Sorento.
		Kia has elected to build a truck-based SUV whose rigid ladder frame gives it the ruggedness to tackle fairly significant off-road challenges.
		These are the kinds of numbers that prudent SUV shoppers are attracted to, and the Sorento does not disappoint.
		The Sorento has the looks to turn heads, the power to be credible, the versatility to be truly "sport/utilitarian." It even has an almost over-eager warranty of five years or 60,000 miles (ten years/100,000 miles for the powertrain alone), and includes five years of roadside assistance.
	www.thecarconnection.com /index.asp?article=6212 (1006 words)

	SUV Road Test - MotorPoint
		Large SUVs are difficult to maneuver, use an inordinate amount of natural resources, are more expensive to buy and maintain, and have a higher incidence of serious accidents than other family vehicles.
		With this in mind many shoppers are looking for the positive traits of SUVs such as a high seating position, ample cargo space, and a more rugged look with those of better gas mileage, maneuverability, ease of garage parking, and fewer maintenance items.
		After that the three most important things to check for on a compact SUV is the interior room, turning radius, and fuel mileage.
	www.motorpoint.com.au /compactSUV.asp (3480 words)

	Best in class: SUVs under $25,000
		The axiom of the American automobile industry is that more -- and more expensive -- is always better, and that thinking prevails even at the compact end of the sport-utility vehicle market.
		There's no arguing that the RAV4 and the CR-V are the best all-around compact SUVs, but when equipped with the options most people want, their prices are at the high end of our category.
		But with prices starting at less than $17,000, the Element is a bargain for those shopping for a vehicle that has all the elements of a compact SUV.
	www.bankrate.com /brm/news/auto/car-guide-2005/Suv-under-25.asp (434 words)

	Ford, Mazda Launch Jointly Developed Compact SUVs: Ford reaches Escape velocity
		Ford Motor Co., the acknowledged king of sport/utility vehicle (SUV) sellers, is into the compact SUV segment with its all-new Escape.
		In the matter of evolving tastes, customers are showing a disposition to let go the facade of macho off-road ability, so the Escape is sensibly built on a unibody platform rather than the shamefully antediluvian underpinnings of a leaf-sprung pickup truck.
		One of the overwhelming mysteries of today's car business is how the Japanese automakers perpetually underestimate American taste for power; yes, even in their compact SUVs.
	waw.wardsauto.com /ar/auto_ford_mazda_launch (891 words)

	SUV NEWS (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		But an analysis of 25,000 fatal and nonfatal SUV accidents with 83 blown tires in Florida shows that tire blowouts in Goodyear-equipped Explorers contributed to crashes at rates more than double those of other SUVs.
		The Explorer was 53 percent more likely than other compact SUVs to roll over when an equipment failure such as faulty brakes, bald tires or blowouts caused an accident.
		The Explorer is a compact SUV and that is what Ford compares it with.
	www.suv.com /news/2000/explorer10.10.00.html (1565 words)

	American Metal Market: Budd to supply frames for GM's compact SUVs
		It is the second components-supply contract involving GM's redesigned Chevrolet Blazer and GMC Jimmy SUVs to be captured by Budd, the first being the contract for bumpers (AMM, May 4).
		GM sources here said the new SUVs will be brought out as 2002 models and will employ some first-time frame applications for hydroformed tubular steel components.
		The steel to be consumed in the SUV frames will be primarily hot-rolled steel, although there also will be some cold-roll involved, the GM sources said.
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m3MKT/is_n103_v106/ai_20777259 (605 words)

	compact suvs - 2003 Sport-Cute Buyer's Guide, Compact SUV Buyer's Guide -- 2003 ...by Steve Siler. Some of us ...
		Price: Compact SUVs are the most affordable with prices for base models starting at less than $20,000.
		This compact SUV's city mileage ratings range from 22-24 mpg, with 27-29 mpg on the highway.
		Compact 2004-2005 Compact SUVs with the Plenty of Passenger and...
	suvs21.bumerang.ro /44704.html (558 words)

	Suvs
		This is where the pitched battle is fought between the two hybrid SUVs, and for many consumers, the choice may come down to how many people you stuff inside...
		Manufacturers Expand SUV Lineups: Known for its large, rugged sport utility vehicles, Hummer has a new midsize SUV for 2006 dubbed H3, while Jeep is issuing...
		Small SUVs catch on, especially with women By James R. Healey, USA TODAY Sales of small sport-utility vehicles are roaring — up 37% this year from last,...
	www.realppc.com /suvs.html (1393 words)

	Urban Picks (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Senior Editor Warren Brown felt the Xterra "is what an SUV is supposed to be -- an off-road vehicle designed to be dented and dirtied." Assembled in Smyrna, Tenn., the Xterra also brought "rugged good looks" to our Urban Picks party, in the opinion of Senior Editor L. Conrad Bell.
		The final compact sport utility vehicle to make the Urban Picks cut is the Jeep Cherokee SE four-door, which lists for $18,995.
		The Xterra is, although the same size as a compact SUV, allowed in the category because the EPA does not classify sport-utes, leaving their designation to manufacturers.
	www.onwheelsinc.com /AAOWMagazine/2000_FebMar/pg40.asp (1171 words)

	suvs - (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		SUVs represent a paradox to consumers - television advertisements present...
		But 95% of people who drive SUVs are pathetic cretins who bought into the Madison Avenue advertising and purchased these...
		Pro or Con SUV arguments could only occur in rich nations, like the good old USA.
	www.care-style.info /find/suvs (432 words)

	New Compact SUVs Do Well in Crash Tests (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		DETROIT (Reuters) - Three new small sport utility vehicles earned "good" ratings in insurance industry crash tests, highlighting the auto industry's move toward safer small SUVs, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety said on Tuesday.
		The offset tests seek to gauge how well occupants would survive in a vehicle if the driver's side of the front end plowed into a barrier at 40 miles per hour.
		"Adding more small SUVs to those good ratings is further proof that manufacturers are working to improve the performances of their new designs in offset tests," Brian O'Neill, the institute's president, said in a statement.
	www.accidentreconstruction.com /news/jul02/070902b.asp (291 words)

	Ford escape recall, 2003 ford escape recall, ford escape 2002 recall (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Ford is recalling 132243 Ford Escape SUVs to fix a seat belt buckle that could fail to latch.
		December 10, 2003 Ford is recalling 132243 Ford Escape SUVs to fix a seat belt buckle that could fail to latch.
		Ford recalls Escape SUVs DETROIT -- Ford Motor Co. is recalling 363440 Escape compact sport utility vehicles from model years 2001-2003 because the engine...
	passphone.com /ford-escape-recall.html (1944 words)

	Ford, Mazda Launch Jointly Developed Compact SUVs
		SUNDANCE, UT - Watching their new midsize sport/utility vehicle (SUV) climb straight up a craggy trail that only a bighorn sheep could love brings smiles to the faces of Mazda Motor Corp.'s Japanese engineers gathered here for the SUV's first press launch.
		Despite earlier reports that the two SUVs are built off the 626 platform, Mazda says the car-based platform was designed from a clean sheet of paper.
		While the vehicles share the same roof, they are different in body design and interior appointments.
	waw.wardsauto.com /ar/auto_ford_mazda_launch_2 (835 words)

	Chevrolet Trackers - New GM SUVs from MacMaster (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Tracker is the rugged, compact SUV that goes anywhere you want to take it.
		And unlike other compact SUVs that only look mean, Tracker is built on a truck ladder-type frame with body-on frame construction.
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	www.macmaster.on.ca /new-cars/tracker.htm (140 words)

	Industry Report Part 3: Compact SUVs Growing as Full-Size Sport Ute Sales Wane - Automotive News - Auto123.com - ...
		Jeep is expected to join the compact SUV market with a vehicle based off of the compact car platform.
		Just one entry in the compact SUV class, and a truck-like one at that, means Detroit's number three automaker needs to bolster its bottom end lineup.
		According to reports, the void will be filled shortly, with an SUV based off of the next-generation Golf.
	www.auto123.com /en/info/news/news,view.spy?artid=37008&pg=1 (386 words)

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