The cars were judged on practicality, safety, comfort, fuel efficiency and affordability. Of course, if I were judging, I would have had to put “fun to drive” in there in addition to in-cabin amenities. Spend enough time in your car and you start to realize the benefits of a car with some pick up as well as Bluetooth mobile.
But the winners are…
- Honda Insight – It’s small, good on gas, and decent interior room, with legendary Honda reliability. It’s a great alternative to the hybrid.
- Ford Fusion – It is no secret that Ford has been kicking ass and taking names in the auto market lately. The fusion is decent styling, decent power, and offers the SYNC system for entertainment
- Volkswagen Jetta TDI: This Vdub has great gas mileage and a motor that captures the heart of torque lovers.
- Hyundai Elantra – Huge warranty, little price makes for a great combination and peace of mind.
- Subaru Legacy/Outback – In any weather, both of these cars are phenomenal. I prefer the Legacy, it’s just a bit more refined, yet still bad-ass in its GT iteration. Super
- Honda Civic – I drove one of these once. Despite a great interior, it felt like an economy car. But amazing gas mileage.
- Chevrolet Malibu – I have had more of these for rentals than I can count. Average in every way shape and form.
- Honda Accord – My 89 accord died on me due to a timing belt when it had 350,000 miles on it. Accords are a hallmark of reliability, and the 6 has some real get-up-and-go.
- Mazda3 – unique styling and handles like it’s on rails. Awesome interiors make you feel like you are in the game.
Here is what the 10 best should really be…
- Infiniti G35X
- Suby Legacy GT
- BMW X5 Diesel
- Nissan Maxima
- New Ford Taurus SHO
- Caddy CTS
- V6 Accord Crosstour
- Bigfoot
- Jaguar XF
- Camry V6
Care to debate me?
Click here for the article on Autoblog
http://www.autoblog.com/2010/03/24/aaa-lists-top-picks-for-commuters/
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