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2009 Mercedes-Benz M-Class
Mercedes created quite a stir in 1997, when it
introduced a sport utility vehicle with a
luxury nameplate: the M-Class. Undercutting
Mercedes’ reputation as a world-class builder
of German sedans, the M-Class, which is manufactured
in Tuscaloosa, Ala., quickly became known
for its poor build quality and reliability
woes. See full review |
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2008 Kia Sportage
Kia is the little car company that could, striving
to shed its poor label by manufacturing reasonably
priced but good quality vehicles and slapping
them with an industry-leading warranty. See
full review |
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2009 Honda Pilot
Introducing the Pilot in 2003 to compete with
the then wildly popular Ford Explorer and
Toyota Highlander, Honda made a grand entrance
to the burgeoning SUV party, offering a wealth
of standard amenities, excellent build quality
and great safety features to boot. See full review |
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2009 Subaru Impreza GT
Along with Mitsubishi, Suzuki and Isuzu, Subaru
is one of those Japanese brands that always
seem to fly under the radar. However, they
have one thing that seems to escape the other
brands: brand loyalty. Owners, it seems,
love their Subies.
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