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Sport Utility Vehicles
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Ford debuted a smaller, less expensive alternative to The Explorer, its vastly popular sports utility vehicle, in 2001. In North America, it was called The Escape and in Europe it was called The Maverick.
As the oldest and best-selling vehicle in the Saturn stable, the Vue has found a solid, well-deserved niche in the compact Sport Utility Market. But Saturn couldn't leave well enough alone.
Since its debut in 2003, the Honda Element has frequently been described with two succinct comments: "It's ugly" and "It's a box with four wheels."
While the new Buick Enclave has some impressive features, it fails to match in class heavy hitters like the BMW X5, Mercedes M-Class, Acura MDX and the Lexus RX 350. But car shoppers will like the price of the Enclave, listed less than the competition, costing between $32,055 and $36,255.
After examining the 2007 Jeep Compass inside and outside for several minutes, a good friend made an astute comment. "I like the exterior; it has a European look," he said. "But the interior looks like it's still from 20 years ago."
Introduced eight years ago as the manufacturer's first truck-based vehicle, the Cadillac Escalade has changed the perception of the more than 100-year-old vehicle line.
Once considered Ford's "cash cow," the Explorer was so revered it was even outselling the Honda Accord and Toyota Camry. But the bubble burst on Ford’s most esteemed vehicle when the Explorer was experiencing rollover issues in 2001.
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