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I'm thinking Toyota RAV-4 or Honda CRV or even a Sube Forrester. If she insists on domestic, the Ford Escape or Saturn Vue are good choices. The Mitsu Outlander is another choice. All are available in 4-cylinder, AWD configs.
If she likes a 5-speed, I think the Vue is the only one without a manual option.
I rented a "Libby" for a rally race medical vehicle last year -- it's a capable 4wd, but very thirsty, rough riding, and IMO, uncomfortable (the trans tunnel forces the driver's right leg into an cramping angle).
Happy searching...
RH77
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