Rated from Best to Worst
Rank: #1
Volvo C30 
The Hotest Mini
First let me say that if your going to buy a New CAR this year . . this is the one!
Volvo announced pricing for the upcoming C30.
The sporty hatchback will start at a retail price of $23,395 (including destination charge) for the 1.0
and $26,395 for the better-equipped 2.0.
Both versions will sport Volvo’s 227-horsepower turbocharged 5-cylinder engine when it goes on sale later this year
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.
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."
Rank: #2
Ford Fusion with Ford’s ‘Sync’ midsize sedan
Ford Motor Co.: http://www.ford.com
MSRP Price Range: $17,295 - $23,825
Manual 2.3L 4cyl
Auto. 3.0L 6cyl
A wonderful family class Car
The well-rounded 2007 Ford Fusion is worth a test-drive if you're looking for a roomy yet sporty midsize sedan.
Styling that doesn't get lost in the crowd!
A car that's fun to drive, fuel-efficient, and offered in such a wide variety of configurations!
competitively priced, can be had with all the right features and will likely uphold Ford Model T's reputation for reliability and durability.
A class leader when it comes to ride and handling
Rank: #3
Ford Edge with Ford’s ‘Sync ’
Ford Motor Co.: http://www.ford.com
Ford’s bold new design in crossover utility vehicles.
medium size crossover vehicles with standard V6 engines
Rank: # 4
Volkswagen TDI powered by diesel
New Beetle two-door
Base price: $18,390
City/highway miles per gallon: 37/44
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.
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.
(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.
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.
The spokesman said this is a stopgap measure until the 2008 model year when VW will debut a new, common rail diesel engine.)
Rank: # 5
Ford Shelby Cobra V8 GT500
Ford Motor Co.: http://www.ford.com
new 2010 V8 SUPPER PERFORMANCE
Replaces the World Famous Ford Race Car, The Ford GT 200
More than a retro, the latest Mustang presents Super performance
SRP Price Range:
$25,140 to $42,975
EPA Fuel Economy:
City: 18 Highway: 23
Available Engines:
(4.6L 8cyl 5M)
Rank:# 6
Ford Focus with Ford’s ‘Sync’ Compact Sedan
Ford Motor Co.: http://www.ford.com
MSRP: $13,915 - $18,015
City Mileage: 26 mpg Hwy Mileage: 32 mpg
Pros:
Spacious and comfortable interior, fun-to-drive character, sharp steering, smooth ride, impressive selection of body configurations and features.
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Cons:
Generic interior styling, performance-bargain 2.3-liter engine now limited to ST sedan, can't match competitors' records for quality and reliability.
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What Edmunds.com says:
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.
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Get detailed pricing for the 2005 Ford Focus
Rack:# 6
Chevrolet Aveo Compact Sedan
MSRP: $9,455 - $12,640
City Mileage: 26 mpg Hwy Mileage: 34 mpg
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Pros:
Low price, nimble handling, ample headroom, logical control layout, available MP3 player, loads of cargo room in hatchback models.
Cons:
Not much power, imprecise manual shifter, side airbags not available.
What Edmunds.com says: Refined road manners and a spacious interior make this one of the better subcompacts on the market.
Get detailed pricing for the 2005 Chevrolet Aveo
Rank: # 7
Honda Civic Hybrid
Average fuel economy: 49.88 mpg
Estimated annual fuel cost: $664
Honda promotes its Civic Hybrid sedan as a comprehensive green machine.
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.
Refined and packed with features, the Civic is once again a top choice for compact-car shoppers.
Still the head of its class, the Civic is the most refined, solidly built economy car on the market.
Unlike Toyota's Camry Hybrid and Prius, the Civic Hybrid cannot accelerate from a stop on electricity alone.
But the gas engine will shut down during low-speed cruising and at stoplights.
Rank: # 8
Ford Taurus with Ford’s ‘Sync ’ FWD or AWD
FWD or AWDFord Motor Co.: http://www.ford.com
MSRP $23,245-$28,695
3.5L V6 263HP - 18/28 mpg
Corporate Official site: www.ford.com or Official Ford Vehicles web site or Find an Official Ford Dealer
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Rank: # 9
Honda Accord Family sedan
Family sedan
The Accord ($20,000 to $33,000) provides an excellent balance of comfort, roominess, ride, and handling.
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.
Also worth considering: the Volkswagen Passat 3.6.
Rank: #10
Ford Escape Hybrid
Ford Motor Co.: http://www.ford.com
Average fuel economy: 32.31 mpg
Estimated annual fuel cost: $1,025
gas/electric SUV
Ford the First
American Auto maker to produce a Hybrid
Alternative-fuel Vehicle see: Ford Escape Hybrid
Rank: #11
Tesla Roadster Electric Car
Electric Car
0-to-60 mph acceleration time: 4.0 noiseless seconds
Saturday, July 22, 2006
A sexy, and fast electric car that uses the same lithium ion batteries found in your cellphone or laptop.
The Tesla Roadster goes from zero to 60 in four noiseless seconds
has a top speed of 135 mph and can roam for more than 200 miles before needing a recharge.
Rank: #12
Saturn Sky
The sleek Sky takes on the Mazda Miata with charm and simplicity.
Pontiac Solstice GXP
A 47 percent boost in power transforms the fun Solstice into a serious sports car
