| The Consumer Guide to Cars | |
Subcompact cars have enjoyed a popularity surge over the past two years, thanks in part to steep fuel prices and heightening environmental concerns. These vehicles are some of the most fuel-efficient and affordable cars on the market. | |
Compact cars make sense for many people because they offer so much for so little. Our buying guide will help you navigate through this crowded class. | |
The premium compact car segment is one of the hottest, most competitive classes. | |
Americans buy about 16.5 million new vehicles per year, and midsize cars account for about 2.5 million of those. For a blend of passenger and cargo space, affordability, fuel economy, and variety, no other single vehicle comes close to matching the midsize car. | |
These upscale machines come replete with posh leather-appointed interiors, heated seats, superb stereo systems, and lots of technological gadgetry. | |
As a class, this seemingly traditional gathering of sedans appears misleadingly dull. With available all-wheel drive, V8 engines with over 400 horsepower, and a sporty wagon, this segment is as compelling as it has ever been. | |
If you're lucky enough to afford one of these cars, you'll be treated to a powerful, luxurious, and comfortable vehicle. Here's an overview of the 2008 premium large car lineup. | |
Consumer Guide's sporty/performance car class probably contains the most diverse variety of vehicles: performance hatchbacks, drop tops, and muscular coupes. | |
The cars that Consumer Guide classifies as premium sporty/performance are at the top of the mountain when it comes to acceleration, handling response, and of course, price. |
Click here for Consumer Guide's 2007 Vehicle Class Buying Guides.