Car Book Best Bets

2009 Car Book “Best Bets”

Subcompact

Honda Fit
Hyundai Accent
Audi A4

Compact

Honda Civic/Civic Coupe
Kia Spectra
Pontiac Vibe
Toyota Matrix
Volvo S40

Intermediate

Acura TSX
Ford Fusion/Mercury Milan
Hyundai Genesis
Kia Optima
Lincoln MKZ
Mitsubishi Galant
Nissan Altima
Nissan Maxima

Large

Acura RL
Mercury Grand Marquis

Minivan

2008 Car Book “Best Bets”

Subcompact
Hyundai Accent
Kia Rio

Compact
Honda Civic
Honda Civic Coupe
Hyundai Elantra
Kia Spectra
Nissan Sentra

Intermediate
Acura TL
Acura TSX
Chrysler Sebring
Hyundai Sonata
Kia Optima
Nissan Altima

Large
Acura RL
Buick Lucerne
Cadillac GTS
Ford Crown Victoria/Mercury Grand Marquis
Lincoln Town Car

Minivan
Chrysler Town and Country

2007 Car Book “Best Bets”

Subcompact
BMW Z4
Hyundai Accent
Kia Rio/Rio5
Volkswagen Beetle

Compact
Audi A4
BMW 3-Series
Honda Civic
Hyundai Elantra
Kia Spectra
Nissan Sentra
Toyota Corolla
Volkswagen Jetta
Volkswagen Rabbit/GTI
Volvo S40/V50/C70

Intermediate

Acura TSX
Chevy Malibu/Maxx
Ford Fusion/Milan/MKZ
Honda Accord SDN/TL
Hyundai Sonata
Kia Optima

2006 Car Book “Best Bets”

Subcompact
BMW Z4
Hyundai Accent
Kia Rio
VW Beetle
Mazda MX-5 Miata
MINI Cooper

Compact
BMW 3-Series Coupe/Convertible/M3
Mitsubishi Galant
BMW 3-Series Sedan/Sports Wagon
Honda Civic
Hyundai Elantra
Mitsubishi Eclipse
VW Golf

Intermediate
Acura TSX
Honda Accord
Hyundai Sonata
Kia Optima
Volvo 70 Series
Acura TL
Toyota Camry

2005 Car Book “Best Bets”

Subcompact
Hyundai Accent
Mazda MX-5 Miata
MINI Cooper
BMW Z4
Hyundai Tiburon
Volkswagen Beetle

Compact
Hyundai Elantra
Audi A4
BMW 3-Series
Honda Civic
Nissan Sentra
Toyota Corolla
Volkswagen Golf/Jetta
Volvo 40 Series

Intermediate
Lexus ES 300
Toyota Avalon
Acura TL
Honda Accord
Hyundai Sonata/Kia Optima
Lincoln LS/Jaguar S-Type
Mazda 6
Toyota Camry
Volvo 60 Series

Best Bets Category Description

“Best Bets” are drawn from information in The Car Book’s Buying Guide, and are based on expected performance in ten categories (crash tests, safety features, fuel economy, rollover, overall, maintenance and repair costs, warranties, insurance costs, and complaints), with the greatest emphasis placed on crash test performance and complaints. Vehicles are organized by size class for your convenience.

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