Acura's flagship, the RL, comes powered by a V6 engine utilizing an intelligent all-wheel-drive system. The Acura RL offers a spacious, well-equipped interior and agile handling.

The Acura TL comes with powerful V6 engines and features a unique exterior and spacious interior. Front-wheel-drive is standard, all-wheel-drive an option.

Front-wheel-drive sports sedan takes on European competition with a high-revving 4-cylinder and a powerful V6, good handling, modern looks, and exhaustive standard features.

The Audi A4 comes powered by a choice of four- and six-cylinder engines and is optionally available with Quattro all-wheel-drive. An Avant wagon offers increased trunk space.

Powered by six-, eight-, and ten-cylinder engines, the Audi A6 hosts five passengers in a comfortable and save interior. Sedan and wagon versions are available.

Available with a choice of V8, V10, and W12 engines, the Audi A8 is fast, roomy, luxurious, and exceptionally comfortable. It rides like a luxury car, yet feels taut and handles well.

Powered by a 1.6-liter 4-cylinder, the Chevy Aveo comes in sedan and hatchback bodystyles and features a handsome and spacious interior. The ride is comfortable, but not sporty.

The Chevrolet Cobalt comes in coupe and sedan bodystyles powered by a choice of 4-cylinder engines, and offers a quiet ride and handsome styling for a competitive price.

The Chevrolet Cruze will replace the Cobalt for the 2011 model year. It will initially be available only as a sedan and be powered by a choice of Inline-4 engines.

Powered by a choice of six-cylinder engines, the Chevrolet Impala offers a roomy interior and a comfortable ride, but lacks sportiness.

Powered by 4- and 6-cylinder engines, the Chevrolet Malibu features a handsome and modern exterior, a spacious and attractive interior, a smooth ride, and well-controlled handling.

The Volt is Chevrolet's first dedicated hybrid. The Volt will be available with a plug-in option right from the start and will have a driving-range on batteries of 40 miles.

Distinctively styled, the Chrysler 300 comes with a choice of six- and eight-cylinder engines and optional all-wheel-drive. Its roomy and stylish interior hosts five passengers in comfort.

Featuring bold styling and a choice of four- and six-cylinder engines, the Dodge Avenger comes with unique interior features and well-sorted ride and handling.

Available in coupe and sedan bodystyles, the Ford Focus is one of the most entertaining, if not necessarily most handsome vehicles in its class.

Powered by 4- and 6-cylinder engines, the Ford Fusion combines unique looks and an inviting interior with sporty, yet comfortable handling. A Hybrid version improves fuel-economy.

Featuring V6-power with optional all-wheel-drive, the Taurus features comfortable and save handling, and a spacious cabin for five.

The Honda Accord comes powered by 4- and 6-cylinder engines and offers a spacious and comfortable interior for five passengers, good handling, and excellent built quality.

Available in several bodystyles, the Honda Civic comes powered by 4-cyl. engines with optional Hybrid support and provides excellent reliability, practicality, fuel economy, and sporty handling.

The Honda Insight is a fuel-efficient 4-door sedan. As a dedicated hybrid, the Insight is not about handling and performance. It does offer a fairly spacious cabin and a large trunk, though.

The Hyundai Elantra offers best-in-class interior room and extensive safety equipment that includes six airbags. Power comes from a 2.0l 4-cylinder engine with 138hp.

Hyundai's rear-wheel-drive Genesis features modern styling, powerful V6 and V8 engines with up to 375hp, fine ride and handling, and extensive standard equipment for a bargain price.

The Hyundai Sonata hosts five passengers in a spacious and comfortable interior, and offers good fuel mileage from its 4- and 6-cylinder engines.

Powered by a strong V6 engine, the Infiniti G is available in sedan and coupe bodystyles, featuring handsome styling and excellent handling. All-wheel-drive is an option on sedans.

Powered by V6 and V8 engines driving the rear wheels, the Infiniti M is one of the sportiest and best handling entries in its class. All-wheel-drive is an option.

Based on one of the stiffest bodyshells, the Jaguar XF offers excellent handling, a modern, luxurious, and comfortable interior, and a choice of powerful V8 engines driving the rear wheels.

The lightest entry in its class due to an all-aluminum chassis, the Jaguar XJ comes with a choice of V8 engines. The exterior is handsome, the interior elegant, and the ride smooth.

The Kia Forte replaces the Spectra for the 2010 model year. Featuring sporty styling, the Forte offers a choice of 4-cylinder engines and a roomy interior.

All-new for the 2010 model year, the Lexus HS 250h is Lexus' first dedicated hybrid-only sedan and will be the most fuel-efficient vehicle in its lineup.

The Lincoln MKS comes with a V6 engine driving the front-wheels. AWD is an option. The MKS is not designed for sporty driving, but offers a very comfortable ride and the latest connectivity.

The Mitsubishi Lancer comes with aggressive styling, a choice of 4-cylinder engines, a well-designed interior, and good handling. Evo and Ralliart models are excellent driving machines.

Powered by a standard 2.5-liter 4-cyl. or an optional V6, the Nissan Altima is one of the sportiest entries in its class. A Hybrid version with Toyota-sourced components is available.

Featuring a powerful 6-cylinder and a high-quality interior, the aggressively styled Nissan Maxima is one of the best-handling front-wheel-drive cars available.

The Nissan Sentra is a roomy and handsome 4-door sedan offering a choice of 4-cylinder engines. Top-of-the-line SE-R models offer sporty handling and performance.

Powered by a 1.8l 4-cylinder, the Nissan Versa offers seating for five with plenty of interior space for a car in this class and comes with decent handling. Safety features include multiple airbags.

Powered by four- and six-cylinder engines, the Pontiac G6 offers a wide portfolio of bodystyles and trims, clean styling, good handling, and a comfortable ride.

Based on a sporty rear-wheel-drive platform, the Pontiac G8 comes powered by V6 and V8 engines, handles excellently, yet rides comfortably, and offers remarkable built quality.

The Porsche Panamera is a unique sports sedan featuring a hatchback. The Panamera is available with all-wheel-drive and comes powered by a choice of optionally turbocharged V8's.

Available in sedan and hatchback styles, the Subaru Impreza comes powered by a 2.5l flat-4. Standard all-wheel-drive provides ample traction in all wheather conditions.

Powered by a choice of flat-4 and flat-6 engines, the Subaru Legacy delivers a refined ride with agile handling in a sensibly sized and comfortable package with standard all-wheel-drive.

Available with four- and six-cylinder engines, America's best-selling sedan hosts five passengers in comfort and safety. A Hybrid version improves mileage considerably.

Sedan only, four-cylinder powered bestseller offers space for five in a comfortable and unconspicuous package. Toyota trademark reliability included.

Powered by a Hybrid 4-cylinder engine, the Toyota Prius manages excellent fuel economy while offering seating for five and generous cargo space. It is not strong on performance, though.

The Toyota Yaris is powered by a 1.5l 4-cylinder, offering solid construction, good handling, and a relatively spacious interior for up to five passengers.

The Volkswagen Jetta is a delectable dish of European-bred automotive technology, superior materials, and tangibly good build quality, offering excellent handling and safety.