TOP 5 Best cars for 2010

My TOP 5 Best cars for 2010

1 ) Buick LaCrosse

I used to think that restoring the Buick nameplate to relevance would be only slightly easier than raising the dead -- but having driven the 2010 LaCrosse, I have no doubt that General Motors can pull it off. The LaCrosse gets it right where many of its Japanese competitors get it wrong: Bold, beautiful styling, an interior that combines luxury and style, a suspension that delivers a smooth, quiet ride with responsive handling, and an infotainment package that's among the best in the business. There's nothing remotely old-fashioned about the 2010 Buick LaCrosse except the price -- the LaCrosse delivers good ol' fashioned American value.

2 ) Audi S4


The new S4 represents Audi's attempt to tone down the car to better compete with less-expensive rivals like the Lexus IS350 and Mercedes C350. How well it does that is up for debate, but a sizeable price cut has transformed the S4 into one of the best performance buys on the market. The new supercharged V6 makes it quicker than the old V8-powered S4, while an outstanding suspension and Quattro all-wheel-drive makes it quicker in the corners than many of its 400+ hp rivals. There's even an optional trick rear differential will make it as tail-happy as a rear-wheel-drive car. And the best news of all: You can put one in your driveway for well under $50k.

3 )  Ford Fusion Hybrid

The Fusion .ybrid has been a long time coming, but it's been worth the wait. The Fusion Hybrid gets the best fuel economy of any mid-size hybrid sedan, topping the Toyota Camry Hybrid and Nissan Altima Hybrid by a sizable margin. It's hybrid drivetrain is superior in driveability as well as efficiency, and its customizable dash display is innovative and entertaining. When you add in options like SYNC voice control for your iPod and phone and navigation like SIRIUS Travel Link, it's clear that Ford has the technology edge. The Fusion Hybrid may not have been the first mid-size hybrid sedan, but it's definitely the best.

4 ) Chevrolet Camaro

There are two reasons the Camaro is on this list. First is value: 300 hp for $23,000 and 426 hp (from a proper Corvette-sourced V8, no less) for $31,000. That may well be the best bang-for-the-buck in automotive history. Second is the fact that most automakers position "halo cars" like the Camaro at the top of their lineup, but Chevy didn't do that with the Camaro. You can argue that the interior is a little cheap and the feature lineup a little sparse, but by keeping the price down, Chevrolet has ensured that most people who want a Camaro can put one in their driveway, rather than just on their desktop wallpaper. Chevy, we are grateful.

5 ) Audi A5 Cabriolet

Making a good convertible isn't easy, which is why its so pleasing to see a drop-top like the Audi A5 -- one that gets it almost 100% right. From its fast-opening soft top to its sprightly, fuel-efficient engine to its well-sorted chassis, the A5 is everything a modern-day convertible should be -- practical, fun to drive, and reasonably affordable, at least by luxury-convertible standards. A brilliant car through and through.