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<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0><tr> <td valign="top" colspan=2 height=90 BGCOLOR="#6699CC" TEXT="#080000" background="04cb85a3.jpg"> <div> <FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >Top 12 CARS</FONT><B>    </B><B> |     </B><A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="HotV8"><B>home</B></A><B>               </B>back to  <A HREF="sports_car_buyers_guide.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Sports Car Buyers Guide"><B>Sports Car Buyers Guide</B></A></div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <A HREF="sports_car_buyers_guide.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Sports Car Buyers Guide">Sports Car Buyers Guide</A>   |   <A HREF="auto_classifieds.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Auto Classifieds">Auto Classifieds</A>   |   <A HREF="auto_news.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Auto News">Auto News</A>   |   <A HREF="car_chat.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="CAR Chat">CAR Chat</A>   |   <A HREF="contact_us.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Contact Us">Contact Us</A></div> <div> </div> </td> </tr><tr> <td valign="top" width=250 BGCOLOR="#BBBBBB" TEXT="#080000" background="04efa043.gif"> <div> <A HREF="fastest_cars_in_the_usa.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Fastest CARS In The USA">Fastest CARS In The USA</A></div> <div> <B>Top 12 CARS</B></div> <div> <A HREF="new_car_value.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Cars that Go Up in Value">Cars that Go Up in Value</A></div> <div> <A HREF="most_expensive_car.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Most Expensive Car">Most Expensive Car</A></div> <div> <A HREF="least_expensive_to_own.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Least Expensive to Own">Least Expensive to Own</A></div> <div> <A HREF="fuel_efficient_cars.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Fuel Efficient Cars">Fuel Efficient Cars</A></div> <div> <A HREF="ford_hydrogen_cars.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Ford Hydrogen CARS">Ford Hydrogen CARS</A></div> <div> <A HREF="unique_cars.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Unique CARS">Unique CARS</A></div> <div> <A HREF="editorial.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Editorial">Editorial</A></div> <bR> </td> <td valign="top" height=390 width="100%" BGCOLOR="#DDDDDD" TEXT="#080000"> <div> <I><B>R</B></I><I><B>ated from Best to Worst</B></I></div> <bR> <div> <B>Rank: #1</B></div> <div> <B>Volvo C30</B>  <IMG SRC="074460e0.png" border=0 width="70" height="14" ALT="5 points" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <B><IMG SRC="0857cfd0.jpg" border=0 width="380" height="253" ALT="volvo c30" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> The Hotest Mini</div> <div> First let me say that if your going to buy a New CAR this year . .  this is the one!</div> <div> Volvo announced pricing for the upcoming C30.</div> <div> The sporty hatchback will start at a retail price of $23,395 (including destination charge) for the 1.0</div> <div> and $26,395 for the better-equipped 2.0.</div> <div> Both versions will sport Volvo’s 227-horsepower turbocharged 5-cylinder engine when it goes on sale later this year</div> <bR> <div> The all-new C30 hatchback ushers Volvo into a size and price class in which it hasn’t competed for decades. A Note from the Editor: We will be posting a lot of information about this CAR in the near future.</div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="088583f0.gif" border=0 width="600" height="63" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> help us decide who receives up to $50,000 in funding, a trip to our New York City Awards Gala, and even a "Volvo for life."</div> <bR> <div> <B>Rank: #2</B></div> <div> <B>Ford Fusion  with </B><I><B>Ford’s ‘Sync’ </B></I>midsize sedan  <IMG SRC="074460e0.png" border=0 width="70" height="14" ALT="5 points" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> Ford Motor Co.: http://<A HREF="http://www.ford.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.ford.com">www.ford.com</A></div> <div> <IMG SRC="084af6e0.jpg" border=0 width="175" height="110" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> MSRP Price Range: <B>$17,295 - $23,825</B> </div> <div> Manual 2.3L 4cyl</div> <div> Auto. 3.0L 6cyl</div> <div> A wonderful family class Car</div> <bR> <div> The well-rounded 2007 Ford Fusion is worth a test-drive if you're looking for a roomy yet sporty midsize sedan.</div> <bR> <div> Styling that doesn't get lost in the crowd!</div> <bR> <div> A car that's fun to drive, fuel-efficient, and offered in such a wide variety of configurations!</div> <bR> <div> competitively priced, can be had with all the right features and will likely uphold Ford Model T's reputation for reliability and durability.</div> <div> A class leader when it comes to ride and handling</div> <bR> <div> <B>Rank: #3</B></div> <div> <B>Ford Edge with </B><I><B>Ford’s ‘Sync  </B></I><I>’</I><IMG SRC="074460e0.png" border=0 width="70" height="14" ALT="5 points" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> Ford Motor Co.: http://<A HREF="http://www.ford.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.ford.com">www.ford.com</A></div> <div> <IMG SRC="095f2de0.jpg" border=0 width="242" height="222" ALT="ford edge" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> Ford’s bold new design in crossover utility vehicles.</div> <div> medium size crossover vehicles with standard V6 engines</div> <bR> <div> <B>Rank: # 4</B></div> <div> <B>Volkswagen TDI </B><I><B>powered by diesel  </B></I><I> </I><IMG SRC="074460e0.png" border=0 width="70" height="14" ALT="5 points" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <IMG SRC="09790180.png" border=0 width="400" height="280" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> New Beetle two-door</div> <div> Base price: $18,390</div> <div> City/highway miles per gallon: 37/44</div> <div> Well, Volkswagen has decided to get back to that core principle of affordability after a brief foray into upmarket motoring (ahem, Phaeton), by reducing prices on some of its entry-level rides.</div> <div> Diesel-powered small cars also are a choice for optimal fuel economy. Volkswagen sells diesel versions of its Golf, Jetta and New Beetle. Government fuel economy ratings for the diesel-powered New Beetle and Golf are as high as 37/44 mpg in models with manual transmissions.</div> <bR> <div> (Note that VW won't sell 2007 diesel models of its small cars. The reason: The current, 1.9-liter turbocharged direct injection 4-cylinder diesel engine in the cars doesn't meet new U.S. limits for nitrogen oxide emissions.</div> <div> Thus, VW officials kicked up production of their 2006 diesel-powered small cars so U.S. dealers will be able to keep selling them on into the 2007 model year, according to a VW of America Inc. spokesman. These cars just won't be labeled as 2007s.</div> <div> The spokesman said this is a <I><B>stopgap measure until the 2008 model year when VW will debut a new, common rail diesel engine</B></I>.)</div> <bR> <div> <B>Rank: # 5</B></div> <div> <B>Ford Shelby Cobra V8 GT500</B>  <IMG SRC="074460e0.png" border=0 width="70" height="14" ALT="5 points" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> Ford Motor Co.: http://<A HREF="http://www.ford.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.ford.com">www.ford.com</A></div> <div> <IMG SRC="09919dd0.jpg" border=0 width="281" height="221" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <B>new 2010 </B>V8 SUPPER PERFORMANCE</div> <div> Replaces the World Famous Ford Race Car, The Ford GT 200</div> <div> More than a retro, the latest Mustang presents Super performance</div> <div> <B>SRP Price Range:</B></div> <div> $25,140  to  $42,975</div> <div> <B>EPA Fuel Economy:</B></div> <div> City: 18  Highway: 23</div> <div> <B>Available Engines:</B></div> <div> (4.6L 8cyl 5M)</div> <bR> <div> <B>Rank:# 6</B></div> <div> <B>Ford Focus  with </B><I><B>Ford’s ‘Sync’ </B></I><B>Compact Sedan</B>  <IMG SRC="074460e0.png" border=0 width="70" height="14" ALT="5 points" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> Ford Motor Co.: http://<A HREF="http://www.ford.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.ford.com">www.ford.com</A></div> <div> <IMG SRC="09b57370.jpg" border=0 width="87" height="55" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> MSRP: $13,915 - $18,015 </div> <div> City Mileage: 26 mpg Hwy Mileage: 32 mpg</div> <div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="1" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="626" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="VOID" RULES="NONE" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 57 WIDTH="622"><div> <B>Pros:</B></div> <div> Spacious and comfortable interior, fun-to-drive character, sharp steering, smooth ride, impressive selection of body configurations and features. </div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 57 WIDTH="622"><div> <B>Cons:</B></div> <div> Generic interior styling, performance-bargain 2.3-liter engine now limited to ST sedan, can't match competitors' records for quality and reliability. </div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 57 WIDTH="622"><div> What Edmunds.com says:</div> <div> The Focus is a wonderful small car that's fun to drive, frugal with fuel and offered in such a wide variety of configurations it would be hard not to find one that suits your needs. </div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <div> Get detailed pricing for the 2005 Ford Focus </div> <bR> <div> <B>Rack:# 6</B></div> <div> <B>Chevrolet Aveo Compact Sedan  </B><IMG SRC="074460e0.png" border=0 width="70" height="14" ALT="5 points" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <U><IMG SRC="09c57370.jpg" border=0 width="87" height="55" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></div> <div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="1" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="627" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="VOID" RULES="NONE" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 39 WIDTH="566"><div> MSRP: $9,455 - $12,640 </div> <div> City Mileage: 26 mpg Hwy Mileage: 34 mpg</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="54"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="39" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="54" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <div> <B>Pros:</B></div> <div> Low price, nimble handling, ample headroom, logical control layout, available MP3 player, loads of cargo room in hatchback models. </div> <div> <B>Cons:</B></div> <div> Not much power, imprecise manual shifter, side airbags not available. </div> <div> <B>What Edmunds.com says:</B> Refined road manners and a spacious interior make this one of the better subcompacts on the market.</div> <div> Get detailed pricing for the 2005 Chevrolet Aveo</div> <bR> <div> <B>Rank: # 7</B></div> <div> <B>Honda Civic Hybrid</B>  <IMG SRC="074460e0.png" border=0 width="70" height="14" ALT="5 points" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <IMG SRC="08eaf6e0.jpg" border=0 width="175" height="110" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"><IMG SRC="08faf6e0.jpg" border=0 width="175" height="110" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"><IMG SRC="090af6e0.jpg" border=0 width="175" height="110" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> Average fuel economy: 49.88 mpg</div> <div> Estimated annual fuel cost: $664</div> <div> Honda promotes its Civic Hybrid sedan as a comprehensive green machine.</div> <div> The Civic Hybrid's 1.3-liter four-cylinder engine burns cleanly enough to achieve the Advanced Technology Partial Zero Emissions Vehicle rating (AT-PZEV) in all 50 states.</div> <div> Refined and packed with features, the Civic is once again a top choice for compact-car shoppers.</div> <div> Still the head of its class, the Civic is the most refined, solidly built economy car on the market.</div> <div> Unlike Toyota's Camry Hybrid and Prius, the Civic Hybrid cannot accelerate from a stop on electricity alone.</div> <div> But the gas engine will shut down during low-speed cruising and at stoplights.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Rank: # 8</B></div> <div> <B>Ford Taurus  with </B><I><B>Ford’s ‘Sync  ’</B></I><B><IMG SRC="074460e0.png" border=0 width="70" height="14" ALT="5 points" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> FWD or AWD</B></div> <div> Ford Motor Co.: http://<A HREF="http://www.ford.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.ford.com">www.ford.com</A></div> <div> <IMG SRC="15ca6e10.jpg" border=0 width="422" height="225" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> MSRP       $23,245-$28,695</div> <div> 3.5L V6 263HP - 18/28 mpg</div> <div> <FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" ><B>Corporate Official site:</B></FONT> www.ford.com or Official Ford Vehicles web site or Find an Official Ford Dealer</div> <div> <I><B>For the lowest Dealer prices on these cars see . . .</B></I></div> <div> <I><B>HotV8's</B></I> <I>Recommended Partners at: </I>Lake City Ford Lincoln - Mercury Browse inventory</div> <bR> <div> <B>Rank: # 9</B></div> <div> <B>Honda Accord</B>  <IMG SRC="074460e0.png" border=0 width="70" height="14" ALT="5 points" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> Family sedan</div> <div> <IMG SRC="09ffe820.jpg" border=0 width="254" height="130" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> The Accord ($20,000 to $33,000) provides an excellent balance of comfort, roominess, ride, and handling.</div> <div> Like the Civic, it delivers very good fuel economy for its class; four-cylinder and V6 engines got 24 and 23 mpg overall in our testing, and the hybrid model got 25 mpg.</div> <div> <B>Also worth considering: the Volkswagen Passat 3.6.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Rank: #10</B></div> <div> <B>Ford Escape Hybrid</B>  <IMG SRC="074460e0.png" border=0 width="70" height="14" ALT="5 points" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> Ford Motor Co.: http://<A HREF="http://www.ford.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.ford.com">www.ford.com</A></div> <div> <IMG SRC="091af6e0.jpg" border=0 width="175" height="110" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> Average fuel economy: 32.31 mpg</div> <div> Estimated annual fuel cost: $1,025 </div> <div> gas/electric SUV</div> <div> <B>Ford the First</B></div> <div> <B>American Auto maker to produce a Hybrid</B></div> <div> Alternative-fuel Vehicle see: Ford Escape Hybrid</div> <bR> <div> <B>Rank: #11</B></div> <div> <B>Tesla Roadster</B>  <IMG SRC="074460e0.png" border=0 width="70" height="14" ALT="5 points" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> Electric Car</div> <div> <IMG SRC="083580e0.jpg" border=0 width="600" height="270" ALT="Tesla Roadster" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <B>0-to-60 mph acceleration time:</B> 4.0 noiseless seconds</div> <div> Saturday, July 22, 2006</div> <div> A sexy, and fast electric car that uses the same lithium ion batteries found in your cellphone or laptop.</div> <div> The Tesla Roadster goes from zero to 60 in four noiseless seconds</div> <div> has a top speed of 135 mph and can roam for more than 200 miles before needing a recharge.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Rank: #12</B></div> <div> <IMG SRC="0947ce40.jpg" border=0 width="380" height="228" ALT="sky" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <B>Saturn Sky</B>  <IMG SRC="074460e0.png" border=0 width="70" height="14" ALT="5 points" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> The sleek Sky takes on the Mazda Miata with charm and simplicity.</div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="09aaf6e0.jpg" border=0 width="175" height="110" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <B>Pontiac Solstice GXP</B>  <IMG SRC="074460e0.png" border=0 width="70" height="14" ALT="5 points" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> A 47 percent boost in power transforms the fun Solstice into a serious sports car</div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="08c5a140.gif" border=0 width="90" height="20" ALT="Learn More" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>