2010 Car And Driver "10 Best Cars" ?
#1
12-08-2009, 07:07 AM
2010 Car And Driver "10 Best Cars" ?
2010 Car And Driver "10 Best" List Includes Second American Car
Car and Driver's annual list of the "10Best" cars sold in America includes the BMW 3-series and the Honda Accord (as usual). Except this year the Ford Fusion Hybrid joins the Cadillac CTS/CTS-V in representing America.
Here's the full list in alphabetical order — including how many years they've been on the list — after the press release below.
Car and Driver's annual list of the "10Best" cars sold in America includes the BMW 3-series and the Honda Accord (as usual). Except this year the Ford Fusion Hybrid joins the Cadillac CTS/CTS-V in representing America.
Here's the full list in alphabetical order — including how many years they've been on the list — after the press release below.
CAR AND DRIVER ANNOUNCES "10BEST" CARS FOR 2010
Imports Continue to Reign Supreme
ANN ARBOR, Mich., Dec. 2, 2009 – As the most tumultuous year in the history of the automotive industry draws to a close, Car and Driver magazine, the world's No. 1 automotive enthusiast publication, this week announced its 28th annual list of 10Best cars sold in America. With only two of the ten cars included on this year's list manufactured by US car companies, evidence continues to mount that American manufacturers still have a ways to go to catch up with many of the imports.
A positive sign of the times for an US car manufacturer is the fact the 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid made the coveted list as only the second hybrid ever to be included. The Toyota Prius made the list in 2004.
Following are the 2010 Car and Driver 10Best winners (in alphabetical order), followed by the number of times each model has made the list:
Imports Continue to Reign Supreme
ANN ARBOR, Mich., Dec. 2, 2009 – As the most tumultuous year in the history of the automotive industry draws to a close, Car and Driver magazine, the world's No. 1 automotive enthusiast publication, this week announced its 28th annual list of 10Best cars sold in America. With only two of the ten cars included on this year's list manufactured by US car companies, evidence continues to mount that American manufacturers still have a ways to go to catch up with many of the imports.
A positive sign of the times for an US car manufacturer is the fact the 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid made the coveted list as only the second hybrid ever to be included. The Toyota Prius made the list in 2004.
Following are the 2010 Car and Driver 10Best winners (in alphabetical order), followed by the number of times each model has made the list:
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#2
12-08-2009, 08:18 AM
At least GM made one car on the list! 
And Ford got one too...
I agree, we need more American on the list! I think the Corvette ZR1, and the Camaro SS deserve a spot on that list!
And Ford got one too...I agree, we need more American on the list! I think the Corvette ZR1, and the Camaro SS deserve a spot on that list!
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12-08-2009, 08:46 AM
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What is this list?
The most sold? The most reliable? The best? They really don't say anything, or what it's based on...
The most sold? The most reliable? The best? They really don't say anything, or what it's based on...
#4
12-08-2009, 12:27 PM
Mike, that's a good ?, but I think the picks are from the
staff @ Car & Driver
Below is 2009 picks
staff @ Car & Driver
While Car and Driver is staffed by enthusiasts, the 10Best cars are not just the ones we recommend to our hotfoot readers. These are cars we recommend to everyone.Continued...
2009 10Best Cars - 10Best Cars
Once again, we catalog the best antidotes for the automotive blahs.
BY TONY SWAN, PHOTOGRAPHY BY AARON KILEY
January 2009
Pages: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Photos
In This Story
- Introduction
- 2009 BMW 3-series / M3
- 2009 Cadillac CTS / CTS-V
- 2009 Chevrolet Corvette
- 2009 Honda Accord
- 2009 Honda Fit
- 2009 Infiniti G37
- 2009 Jaguar XF
- 2009 Mazda MX-5 Miata
- 2009 Porsche Boxster and Cayman
- 2009 Volkswagen GTI
View Most Researched Vehicles in...Close
Read more 2009 10Best coverage: Car Parts for Home Décor | Winners and Losers | Contest Winners
Autumn in the Midwest means cold cider and warm doughnuts to a lot of folks, but for the C/D staff, it also means the weeklong rousing of a few quiet burgs as we descend on a rural route about 30 miles from our Ann Arbor office in search of the coming year’s 10Best cars.
This year, our home base changed—we upgraded to a location with a paved parking lot in the interest of floor-mat preservation and real bathrooms in the interest of staff sanity—but the roads traveled did not. Our traffic violations numbered zero, a nice change of pace from last year’s record total. Our judging criteria and the rules, however, remain constant.
Cars are judged on three points. The first is how well they perform their intended functions—sedans and hatchbacks should be spacious and versatile, economy cars should be frugal (but not punishing), and sports cars should be responsive and satisfying. Secondly, we consider how engaging a car is on an emotional level—do we emerge from a drive with a smile, and does it hold our gaze as we walk away? Finally, we look at how competitive a car’s pricing is for the levels of versatility, practicality, and fun it offers. We recognize value when we see it and we highlight those cars that possess it.
Eligibility for 10Best is determined based on newness and past 10Best success. All cars either new or significantly redesigned are allowed. Additionally, cars that made the list in 2008 are automatically invited back for 2009, providing they still clear our price cap—2.5 times the average new-car transaction price for all light-duty vehicles sold through August of the previous year, or $71,000 this time around.
If a car fails to make the list its first year on the market, it’s out of contention until a significant redesign renews its eligibility. Conversely, if a car consistently impresses us enough to be voted to the list year after year, it can remain on the list indefinitely, even if it receives no updates. But all eligible cars must be available for sale no later than January 2009.
Read on for 2009’s 10Best. While Car and Driver is staffed by enthusiasts, the 10Best cars are not just the ones we recommend to our hotfoot readers. These are cars we recommend to everyone.Continued...
Pages: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Photos
http://www.caranddriver.com/features...rs-10best_cars
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#7
12-08-2009, 02:06 PM
ill take the 1st 3. the zr1 should be on the list ftw. my mom has the new cts , i cant wait to c how the coupe looks in person.
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