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The immense popularity of sport-utility vehicles means that all manner of diverse takes on the SUV format are available: compact sport-cutes, mid-sized, full-sized, unibody frame and ladder and even luxury utes abound.

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SHOP SMART Forester tops list for small SUVs

The redesigned Subaru Forester emerged as Consumer Reports' new top-rated small sport utility vehicle, following recent testing of seven SUVs. The Toyota RAV4 had previously been top-ranked by CR in that category.

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Volvo Xc90 Achieves Highest Safety Award

The Volvo XC90 achieved the highest ‘Top Safety Pick’ rating in the 2007 safety awards from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) in the USA. This award recognises vehicles offering the best protection in front, side, and rear crashes based on ratings in extensive crash tests by the IIHS.

“Our crash tests cover the most common kinds of real-world collisions,” says IIHS president, Adrian Lund. “Designating ‘Top Safety Pick’ winners based on our tests makes it easier for consumers to identify vehicles that afford the best overall protection without sifting through multiple sets of comparative test results,” he continued.

For its 2007 awards the IIHS has added a new requirement that winning vehicles must have electronic stability control fitted which it says significantly reduces the risk of a crash by helping drivers maintain control of their vehicles during emergency manoeuvres. It is notable that the Volvo XC90’s Roll Stability Control (RSC) was an industry first and it also has DSTC (Dynamic Stability and Traction Control) as standard.

“Integrated safety technology is part of the Volvo DNA to focus on real-world safety,” says Ingrid Skogsmo, director of the Volvo safety centre. “An award like this validates Volvo’s commitment to safety and explains why the XC90 is the best-selling European SUV in the United States.”

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