Top Ranking 2010 Vehicles
It’s easy to get caught up in low prices, reliability reviews and safety ratings when buying a new car. However, performance, design and driving enjoyment should be key considerations as well. Simply put, buying a new car might be the biggest investment you’ll make this year and you want to be happy down the road. Here’s a quick review of 2009’s top ranking vehicles by class from US News.
Small Cars- Affordable: 2010 Honda Fit
- Upscale: 2010 Volkswagen GTI
- Hatchbacks: 2010 Honda Fit
Midsize Cars
- Affordable: 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid
- Upscale: 2010 Hyundai Genesis
Large Cars
- Affordable: 2010 Ford Taurus
- Luxury: 2010 Mercedes-Benz E-Class
- Super Luxury: 2009 Lexus LS
- Exotic: 2009 Maserati Quattroporte
Sports Cars
- Affordable: 2010 Mazda MX-5 Miata
- Luxury: 2010 Chevrolet Corvette
- Super Luxury: 2010 Mercedes-Benz CL
- Exotic: 2009 Lamborghini Murcielago
- Muscle: 2010 Chevrolet Camaro
Convertibles
- Affordable: 2010 Mazda MX-5 Miata
- Luxury: 2010 Infiniti G37
Wagons
- Affordable Full Size: 2010 Subaru Outback
- Affordable Compact: 2010 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen
- Luxury: 2010 Audi A4 Wagon
Hybrids
- Cars: 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid
- SUVs: 2010 Lexus RX 450h
Trucks
- Compact Pickup: 2010 Toyota Tacoma
- Full Size Pickup: 2010 Ford F-150
- Heavy Duty Pickup: 2010 Chevrolet Silverado HD
- Sport Utility: 2010 Chevrolet Avalanche
Compact SUVs
- Affordable: 2010 Honda CR-V
- Luxury: 2010 Audi Q5
Midsize SUVs
- Affordable: 2010 Buick Enclave
- Luxury: 2010 Acura MDX
Large SUVs
- Affordable: 2010 Toyota Sequoia
- Luxury: 2010 Cadillac Escalade
Crossover SUVs
- Affordable: 2010 Honda CR-V
- Luxury: 2010 Infiniti EX
- Off-Road: 2010 Nissan Xterra
Vans
- Passenger: 2010 GMC Savana
- Minivan: 2010 Honda Odyssey
