The guide contains Edmunds.com's Top Recommended Vehicles — shopping lists for consumers interested in any market segment. Another section of the guide, What You Should Know before Buying, provides valuable segment-specific guidance no car shopper should miss.
"You're ready to buy a new vehicle, but how do you go about narrowing down the choices?" Karl Brauer, Editor in Chief of Edmunds.com asked. "Consumers can really use a friend in this overwhelming process; our buying guides give them the benefit of our extensive experience testing and researching every car on the market."
Here are Edmunds.com top recommended vehicles for
2010:
Sedans
Under $15,000 —- Honda Fit, Hyundai Elantra
Under $20,000 —- Mazda MAZDA3, Suzuki Kizashi, Ford Fusion
Under $25,000 —- Honda Accord, Volkswagen Jetta. Toyota Prius
Under $30,000 —- Buick LaCrosse. Volkswagen CC
Under $35,000 —- Hyundai Genesis, BMW 3 Series, Infiniti G37
Under $50,000 —- Cadillac CTS, Mercedes-Benz E-Class
Under $60,000 —- Jaguar XF, BMW M3
More than $60,000 —- Porsche Panamera, BMW 7 Series, Mercedes-Benz S-Class
Trucks
Compact —- Nissan Frontier, Toyota Tacoma
Large —- Dodge Ram 1500, Toyota Tundra
SUVs
Under $25,000 —- Chevrolet Equinox, Honda CR-V, Toyota RAV4
Under $35,000 —- Chevrolet Traverse, Volvo XC60, Mazda CX-9
Under $45,000 —- Audi Q5, Toyota Sequoia
Over $45,000 —- Toyota Land Cruiser, BMW X5
Wagons/Minivans
Under $20,000 —- Volkswagen Jetta, Kia Soul
Under $30,000 —- Ford Flex, Subaru Outback
Under $40,000 —- Cadillac CTS, Audi A4
Over $40,000 —- BMW 5 Series, Audi A6
Minivans —- Honda Odyssey, Toyota Sienna, Kia Sedona
Hybrids and Diesels
Hybrids —- Honda Insight, Ford Fusion Hybrid, Toyota Prius, Lexus HS 250h, Ford Escape Hybrid.
Diesels —- Mercedes-Benz GL-Class, Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD, BMW 3 Series Volkswagen Jetta.
Convertibles
Under $25,000 —- Mini Cooper, Mazda MX-5 Miata
Under $35,000 —- Ford Mustang, BMW 1 Series
Under $45,000 —- BMW 3 Series, Nissan 370Z
Under $60,000 —- Porsche Boxster, Chevrolet Corvette
Over $60,000 —- (2009) Mercedes-Benz SL-Class, (2009) Porsche 911
Coupes
Under $20,000 —-Mini Cooper, Honda Civic
Under $30,000 —- Hyundai Genesis Coupe, Ford Mustang
Under $40,000 —- BMW 3 Series, Audi A5
Under $60,000 —- Mercedes-Benz E-Class, Porsche Cayman
Over $60,000 —- Audi R8, Porsche 911
Vehicles for Mobility Challenged Drivers
Sedans —- Toyota Prius, Chevrolet Impala, Ford Taurus
Wagons and SUVs —- Honda Element
Full-Size Vans and Minivans —- Ford Transit Connect, Chrysler Town and Country, (2009) Dodge Sprinter.
Press release courtesy of http://www.edmunds.com/