If you are in the position to get a new car you may be in luck.  Since the auto market has been down prices have dropped accordingly.  So your odds of getting a quality auto at an affordable price are much improved.  With this in mind, Car and Driver has come out with their “10 best” list for new cars.  Marketwatch.com reported the list as follows:

Following are the 2009 Car and Driver 10 Best winners (in alphabetical order), followed by the number of times each model has made the list:

BMW 3-Series/M3 (18)
Cadillac CTS (2)
Chevrolet Corvette (15)
Honda Accord (23)
Honda Fit (3)
Infiniti G37
Jaguar XF
Mazda MX-5 (10)
Porsche Boxster/Cayman (10)
Volkswagen GTI (4)

The list probably comes as another slap in the face to American auto companies who make up only 20% of the list, and out of the two cars that did make it, only the Corvette has been a long standing member of said list.  It really is a shame that America’s automotive glory days are behind them.  It is a further shame that because those glory days are gone that tariffs have to be placed on imported cars so you have to pay more to get them.  As I said earlier, now is a great time to buy since everyone is trying to get rid of stock and move cars in a bad market.  That said, if you are in the market, perhaps you will consider a few of the vehicles on the list.

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