I got an email from my colleague Jean Murray, About.com's Guide to U.S. Business Law & Taxes. Jean has written an article about the tax advantages of buying an SUV, and asked if I could suggest a few SUVs that her readers might consider.

I sent her a few links, and then I realized that my readers (you) might appreciate an update on the topic as well. I've come up with this list of Best SUV Deals for 2010 for your perusal, with a few changes from last year's (The Best Deals on SUVs and Crossovers for 2009) article.

If you're in business, and considering the purchase of a new SUV, I hope that Jean's article will be helpful; and when you need help deciding which SUV is the best deal, check out Best SUV Deals for 2010.

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Sometimes, even an experienced automotive journalist loses track of a company's lineup. Oh, I don't mean misplacing the actual vehicles, I mean losing track of each vehicle's place in the lineup. Which one's bigger, which one gets the V6, which one gets the 6-speed and which one holds the most cargo?

I have to admit that I sometimes have this difficulty with Hyundai's lineup of crossover vehicles. Hyundai choose southwestern-themed names for its crossovers in the United States -- overseas, they get alpha-numeric names in some places, completely different names in other places. The names, Tucson, Santa Fe and Veracruz, don't have any particular association to the vehicles for me. They're just nice names.

That's why I have posted this Hyundai SUV and Crossover Overview -- not just to help you out, but to remind myself what the differences are between the vehicles. The more distinctive and interesting they get, though, the less difficult this task becomes.

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The new Tucson breaks new ground for Hyundai crossovers -- it doesn't look like everything else.

I have complained in the past about Hyundai's "me, too" designs, which seemed to pluck elements from other successful vehicle designs, rather than innovating. The results in the past were crossovers that lacked character, lacked originality and lacked a cohesive vision.

The 2010 Tucson leaps over this barrier, and serves up a design that seems to have come from one central idea. What it lacks in originality it gains in grace -- this is a nice-looking crossover.

Take a look at this 2010 Hyundai Tucson Photo Gallery, then click on "comments" below and tell us what you think of the new Tucson.

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It's been a while since I last drove the Hyundai Tucson. I last wrote this 2008 Hyundai Tucson Test Drive & Review about the experience.

Well, this week, Hyundai invited me out to drive the all-new Tucson, and I've returned with this 2010 Hyundai Tucson Test Drive & Review. Let me cut to the chase here: I liked it.

Hyundai has earned the right to be taken seriously, increasing its market share this year from just over 3% to just over 4%, a major accomplishment. They've done it with some smart marketing, coming up with programs like "Hyundai Assurance" to appeal to consumers who are worried about their ability to pay for a vehicle if they lose their jobs. Even though fewer than 100 consumers have returned their Hyundais since the program began, Hyundai has reaped great rewards by putting the program in place.

Happily for us, the company is not standing still on the product front either, bringing out the new Elantra Touring, Genesis Coupe and promising a refreshed Sonata and Santa Fe in the near future. The makeover of the Tucson is a complete redesign, and it's a good one.

Read my 2010 Hyundai Tucson Test Drive and Review to learn the details.

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