Best Compact Crossover SUVs 2023

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The compact crossover SUV is designed to seamlessly blend a traditional saloon with an SUV. The melding creates a mixture of daily utility and mild off-road capabilities, yet leaves drivers with a more refined driving experience of a car.

They seamlessly blend the utility of a sedan with the capabilities of an SUV, offering better fuel economy than their truck-based predecessors. Here are our top 10 picks.

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BE FORWARD’s 5 Best-selling Manual SUVs Under $5,000

5 Marvelous Manual SUVs Under $5,000 - BE FORWARD

For those in the market for a used manual car, one of the top choices of car type for many would have to be the SUV. With the addition of 4WD capabilities, it could be said that you are only truly unleashing the power of your SUV when it runs on manual gears. Think that manual SUVs are more expensive than their automatic counterparts? Think again! For the love of the clutch and the stick, here are 5 of BE FORWARD’s best-selling used manual SUVs under $5,000, which also happen to be some of the best cheap manual cars on the market.

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Best 5 Used Cars for Off-Road Driving

5 best off-road suvs

If you live in Africa, then you know that the rough conditions of most upcountry roads require a compact off-road vehicle that can withstand the hefty jostling while also being able to reliably serve you for many years. Off-road vehicles have higher ground clearance, are more spacious, and can take the beating of tough terrain. In addition, it is easy to find spare parts for most Japanese vehicles when you need to make a quick fix.

If you are looking for a smooth riding experience for your day-to-day car that can also be used as a regular family car, you have come to the right place. Keep reading as we highlight 5 of the best used cars for off-road driving.

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Honda CR-V vs Subaru Forester: Classic Crossover Comparison

Honda CR-V vs Subaru Forester: Classic Crossover Comparison - BE FORWARD

Of the small handful of crossovers on the market that are rugged, spacious, comfortable, and fuel efficient, two really seem to stand out—the Honda CR-V and the Subaru Forester. Each offers full crossover benefits on top of affordable price tags. The used Honda CR-Vs currently available have an average cost of just $4,500, while a used Subaru Forester will cost $3,900 on average. Keep reading for a full crossover comparison of the Honda CR-V vs Subaru Forester.

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Going Off Road? 9 Maintenance Tips to Keep Your Ride in Top Shape!

Off-roading is more than splashing a little bit of mud up onto your bonnet. It is churning sand, throwing mud, climbing rocks, skirting around trees, and fording streams. Going off-road is a way of life, a mantra, a means of being. In a way, you must commune with the terrain around you and know the capabilities and limitations of your ride.

Often, regular vehicle maintenance will help you avoid breaking down while enjoying a weekend off-road and warn you of an impending repair before it becomes critical or damages other areas of your car. With this, here are 9 maintenance tips for going off-road that will help you keep your 4×4 out of the repair shop and in the dirt where it belongs.

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Top 3 Crossover Used SUVs Under $3,000

Best Crossover SUVs Under $3,000 - BE FORWARD

Crossover SUVs are more economical than their full-size cousins, but more capable than sedans or station wagons. You can carry your family around in it as well as you can carry the materials for your weekend project in the garden. Also, because of their height and typical four-wheel or all-wheel drive setup, they are nearly perfect for the rough terrain that’s found outside the cities and towns that many of us live in.

Today, there are a number of companies making crossover SUVs, ranging across the board, from economy to luxury brands. As amazing as it may seem, perhaps you might consider one of these three used crossovers that you can get for less than $3,000.

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