Jeep Compass – Wardlaw's Opinion:
Think about this: our test Compass ran more than $23,000. For that same $23,000, you can get a loaded Mazda 3 with leather, Bose audio, navigation, and a sunroof, and which is an absolute blast to drive. Toss winter tires on that puppy, and snowstorms pose no problem. Select the Jeep and, well, there's an available 4WD system. Yeah, the Boston Acoustics audio in our test SUV sounded great, and those swing-down speakers integrated into the rear gate are cool, but the rest of the Compass is so not.

Photos courtesy of Ron Perry