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    10 Best SUVs You Can Buy Right Now

    These high-scoring models do well in performance, reliability, safety, and owner satisfaction

    2024 Subaru Crosstrek driving on a dirt road.
    2024 Subaru Crosstrek
    Photo: Subaru

    SUVs are the primary vehicle choice of new-car buyers in the U.S. for their commanding view of the road, available all-wheel drive, and mostly roomy and family-friendly interiors. Many of them, particularly hybrid versions, also get fuel economy that’s on a par with midsized sedans.

    So what are the very best SUVs of any size you can buy today? To find out, we compiled a list of the Top 10, ranked by their Overall Scores, and excluding luxury models.

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    Our Overall Score factors in road-test performance, owner satisfactionpredicted reliability, and safety.

    Each model comes standard with automatic emergency braking (AEB) with pedestrian detection, AEB that works at highway speeds, blind spot warning (BSW), and rear cross traffic warning (RCTW), except if noted otherwise.

    If you’re a CR member, the list below is already available to you. But if you haven’t signed up, click below and become a member to access this list and all our exclusive ratings and reviews for each vehicle we buy and test. Joining also gives you full access to exclusive ratings on the other products our experts evaluate in several categories, including electronics and home appliances.

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    We investigate, research, and test so you can choose with confidence.