We chose our favorites among the burgeoning class of compact SUVs, all of which are desirable picks as used-vehicle buys.

New cars are expensive these days, and if you need the size an SUV brings, buying used can feel like the only option — luckily, it's not a bad option, though.

Less appealing are higher fuel bills and the expense of buying an SUV that’s showroom-fresh. The experts at Edmunds have ...