The best car for the year 2007 according to CNN Money’s Best Cars 2007 – Consumer Reports
The cars that were chosen to be the top picks are those cars that score as the top of its category as the vehicles are also tested for reliability, fuel efficiency, crash protection, satisfaction. And as far as I’m concerned in buying cars I would want to buy the most fuel efficient vehicle out in the market, with the gas prices running to the ceiling I would definitely want a car that thinks of the fuel economy.
- Budget Car, subcompact
- Sedan, less than $20,000
- Sedan, $20,000 to $30,000
- Sedan, $30,000 to $40,000
- Luxury Sedan
- SUV, less than $30,000
- SUV, more than $30,000
- Minivan
- Green car
- Fun to drive
Honda Fit
The “best overall in a new class of fuel-efficient cars.”
As fuel efficiency this car runs at 32 mpg with an automatic transmission and 34 mpg with a manual transmission and costs around $14,000 to $16,000.
Honda Civic
This Car is dubbed as the “relatively roomy interior, comfortable ride, smooth powertrain and good handling.”
As fuel efficiency this car runs at 31 mpg with a manual transmission and 28 with an automatic. The hybrid version got 37 mpg and costs around $17,000 to $23,000.
Honda Accord
“The Accord provides an excellent balance of comfort, roominess, ride and handling”
The Accord Hybrid got 25 mpg, while a V6 Accord got 23 mpg and the 4-cylinder version got 24and costs around $20,000 to $33,000.
Infiniti G35
“It’s extremely fast – 306 horsepower, zero-to-60 in 5.4 seconds – really agile handling, great steering, reasonable amount of room inside and really easy to live with on a day-to-day basis” costs around $35,000 to $39,000
The G35 is available in rear-wheel-drive or all-wheel-drive.
Infiniti M35
A “Well equipped and comfortable, it’s just as capable on a twisty two-lane road as it is cruising down the highway” costs around $42,000 to $45,000
Toyota Rav4
With an optional V6 engine gives smooth performance and good power while provided just 1 mpg lower fuel economy and redesigned for 2006, adding more room and an optional third row of seats. The Rav4 got top marks for reliability and crash protection. costs around $23,000 to $27,000
Toyota Highlander Hybrid
The 2007 Highlander offers a comfortable, quiet ride and excellent quality, according to Consumer Reports. The new version will have a movable second row, to allow for more space in the third row has about 22 mpg and costs around 35,000 to $40,000.
Toyota Sienna
The Toyota Sienna and Honda Odyssey have traded the top spot ever since. With the addition of a more powerful engine, the Sienna takes it back after two years of going to the Odyssey costs around $26,000 to $28,000.
Toyota Prius
The Prius has about 44 mpg on it’s belt in fuel efficiency, a highly recommended vehicle and costs $23,000.
Mazda MX-5 Miata
The Miata offers balanced handling, pinpoint-precise steering and a crisp six-speed manual transmission costs around $21,000 to $27,000.