1.   Among compact sport utilities, the Japanese led the way in initial impressions about quality.

2.   And it drives like a compact sport sedan, not a stodgy wagon.

3.   Envoy is a version of the Jimmy compact sport utility, while the Denali is the Yukon full-sized version.

4.   Ford Motor Co. has been retooling and expanding its Claycomo facility for nearly two years to prepare to launch a new compact sport utility vehicle later this month.

5.   Honda Motor Co. recorded the biggest jump in exports to the U.S., reflecting strong sales of its new CR-V compact sport utility.

6.   It is based on the chassis of the popular Isuzu Rodeo compact sport utility vehicle, but the styling is anything but routine SUV.

7.   Moraine workers build Chevrolet Blazer, Oldsmobile Bravada and GMC Jimmy compact sport utility vehicles.

8.   Mazda has had just one success in the domestic market recently, its new compact sport utility called the Demio.

9.   Saturn soon unveiled plans to launch four new products starting with a compact sport utility vehicle.

10.   So the Korean maker has jumped into the already crowded pool with its own car-based compact sport utility, the Santa Fe.