My brother and wife need a new vehicle, and this is the segment they've chosen.

Will be used mostly by the wife, won't be pampered (the car, not the wife), kept outdoors. Driven about 15K miles a year. Although located in NY, not an especially snowy area. They hold onto cars for 10 years or so.

They want to buy new (or at most a year or 2 CPO). My bro is NOT mechanically proficient, so they need something very reliable.

Help please.

(Although I'm the car guy in the family, I know nothing about this segment).

Thanks,
Al