The Chevrolet Sonic, which is formerly known as the Chevrolet Aveo, is a subcompact automobile that first was manufactured in 2002. The Sonic is produced by GM Daewoo, the South Korean subsidiary of General Motors. The vehicle is marketed in over 120 countries and under five brands, as it was sold under the afore-mentioned Chevrolet, Daewoo, Holden, Pontiac, and Suzuki during two generations and its nine years of existence.

The 2011 version of Sonic has truly gotten many people in the industry’s attention and become the top dog in the line of subcompact cars as it starts its second generation this year. The 2011 Chevrolet Aveo (known as the Chevrolet Sonic in the 2011 model year in the United States and the empires north and south of it) made its debut in the Paris Auto Show late last year. It has been praised as one of the best subcompact vehicles in its class.

The Sonic has all the make-up to become a great subcompact car; it has a very low price at around only $12,000. It is efficient with its fuel economy for the 2011 version set at 27 in the city and 35 on the highway. Plus, it even has a pretty respectable handling on the road. But the most attractive perks on this car are the technological innovations. The innovations in the car sure make the car pretty appealing with its OnStar Naviagation system, BlueTooth connectivity and sunroof. Its bright color options and the interior also force many consumers to take a second glance at the vehicle.

Although many dislike the Sonic because the vehicle is bland in style, it sure will become the frontrunner of its class, as when you can get that much value from a car at that low of a price, it is a pretty reasonable trade-off.

The MKZ is manufactured by Lincoln Motor Car Works, which is the luxury brand of Ford Motors Company. Lincoln was started in 1917 by Henry M. Leland who named his business after his hero, President Abraham Lincoln. Lincoln Motors was then acquired by Ford Motors three years later. Lincoln has been famous for years for its excellent convertibles in the middle parts of the 20^th century. Additionally, its Town Car has also gotten a lot of praise in the last 20 years. Lincoln Motors has very high hopes that the MKZ will continue the tradition of great cars produced in Lincoln’s line.

The MKZ started production back in 2005 with the a car model first called Zephyr. Ford Motors expected Zephyr to be a running mate with Ford Fusion as the top two selling sedans in their class. However, Zephyr’s sales were lower than expected and its first year would end up becoming its last as the Zephyr became the MKZ in 2007. After three straight years of sub-par sales in the model, Lincoln really put a lot of work and newly innovation into the 2011 model and many expect this to be MKZ’s year to shine. While the Fusion has Mike Rowe to do all the talking for them, the MKZ’s only needs its performance and its sales to do the talking for its model in 2011.

The MKZ’s price sure looks like a luxury car at around $35,000, but its excellent integration and features make sure that luxurious is the main adjective that critics and consumers used to describe the car model. The car model has tons of fantastic integration which includes dual-zone automatic climate control, heated and ventilated eight-way power front seats with driver memory functions, voice controls, Bluetooth, navigation assistance, and a nine-speaker audio system with six-CD changer, auxiliary audio jack and satellite radio.

Along with its excellent integrations, consumers will learn to love to this car because of its sufficient power, comfortable seating, spacious cabins, and tremendous nimble handling. It is definitely a car to get and the MKZ is definitely ready for prime time.

Many of you out there reading this article right now would probably have the same question, “I am sorry, who?” Exactly — the model is the definition of a cult classic. A cult classic is generally a movie which is very good but it did not generate much success at the box office. The Kizashi is exactly that in automotive terms. It is ranked as one of the top midsize sedans in its class by many experts in the industry. The car has never had much buzz around its models mainly because it has a limited number of dealerships in the States. The Kizashi made its first American debut in 2009 and was put on the market right away. It is a great car and its 2011 version is even better than its first two installments. It’s really a shame that many people don’t even know how good of a car the Kizashi is.

Just because that Kizashi has been kept out of the limelight for a while now because of the lack of dealerships in the States doesn’t mean the car brand isn’t top quality. The potential top midsize sedan in its 2011 class, the Kizashi can attract its consumers the moment that they look inside the car. The car has a very creative interior design and a very European style to it. It is praised for its upscale materials and pleasing designs. As consumers explore within the vehicle, they will find a very good variety of accessories. The car includes heated side-view mirrors, rear parking sensors, heated front seats, an auto-dimming rearview mirror, Bluetooth, and, of course, an iPod input. The vehicle has excellent handling and is very safe with excellent wide airbags and traction and stability controls.

The Kizashi is a very smooth ride and has good value down the line since it is durable. The car that nobody knows is definitely one of the best all-around sedans  in the year of 2011.

The G25 is a luxury sedan and is part of the G series in the Infiniti line. The model is manufactured by Infiniti, who is the luxury brand of the Japanese automaker Nissan. The car model’s assembly is based out in Oppama, Japan, and the G series first started manufacturing in the early 1990s.  The G series entered the United States car industry with its first model, the G20. Four generations and 21 years later, the Infiniti has been a great buy as it has put out plenty of excellent coupes, sedans, and convertibles on the market. The G Series will continue to be a model to be reckoned with on the market as the G25 was rated as a top car model before it even registered a mile on the road.

The G25 received such great reviews this year for its 2011 model because of its attractive interior and exterior design. The G25’s traditional exterior combines with modern details that fit a vehicle that touts its technological potential. The elements inside are tightly fitted, so there will be no creaks and squeaks. The ride is firm but not harsh, and the car feels like it is very well constructed. Mainly, the G25 is a luxury car because of its excellent features like traction controls and climate controls, and excellent technological advancements like Bluetooth, Satelite Radio, and iPod input. Obviously, most have praised Infiniti for its ability to combine both luxury and efficiency in the model of G25 in 2011. The G25 brings out the best in sedan efficiency as it gives consumers a fuel economy of 20 MPG city and 29 MPG on the highway.

It is a great buy with the combination of luxury and efficiency, and the G25 gives consumers a product definitely worth their money at a pretty hefty price of $48,000.

The V50 is manufactured by Volvo. The vehicle has assembly lines in Belgium and South Africa. The car model was first shown at the Bologna Motor Show in Italy in 2003. The V50 was showcased as the station wagon version of the Volvo’s small family car series. The automobile first made its North American debut at the Special Equipment Market Association tradeshow in Las Vegas, Nevada, in 2004. The V50 model was put on the market in the United States during the 2005 car model year. It has been one of the more underrated station wagons as the model has been overshadowed in many years by other excellent models on the market like the Subaru Outback, Volkswagen Jetta, and the Ford Flex.

The Volvo V50 has been under the radar for many years because the car has been sold at a premium price, but it falls short as a truly luxurious car. The handling that the car offers in past years has been the main knock against the car. This year, the Volvo V50 has stepped up its game big time, as it incorporated many of the luxurious options into the model in its 2011 version. The V50 has improved innovations in the car like heated side mirrors, an auto dimming rearview mirror, a tilt-and-scooping steering wheel, steering-wheel-mounted audio controls, Bluetooth controls, and an eight-speaker CD player, auxiliary audio jack and USB/iPod audio interface.

The 2011 edition of the V50 has quieted the critics and attracted many car buyers, especially the many parents of first time car buyers with its stylish exterior, roomy and spacious interior, and, of course, the best safety options in the business. The car has features like antilock disc brakes, stability and traction controls, excellent airbags, whiplash-reducing front head restraints, and a newly included blind-spot warning system.

The Murano is a mid-size crossover sports utility vehicle (SUV) manufactured by the Japanese car maker Nissan. The Murano first started production in 2001 and debuted in North America in 2002.The Murano was Nissan’s first and only crossover in North America until 2007 when the Nissan Rogue accompanied the car model on the market. The Nissan Murano generated success right off the bat as it was nominated for North American Truck of Year in 2003, the first year the car was on the North American market. The Murano is still going strong after two generations and the manufacturing of its latest 2011 model is considered one of the best among all of the crossover models.

It is very clear that the Murano is not the most practical crossover on the market. The car model is not very efficient as it has a fuel economy of 18 MPG in the city and 23 on the highway. It has less cargo space than most crossovers, and it has very bad rear visibility. Although the Murano is not the most practical to buy, its style and other accessories make the car stand out against its competition. First of all, the car is very unique in its styling as the SUV looks very fashionable and trendy in its exterior. The Murano has a great high quality cabin, responsive powertrain, precise steering and comfortable handling. It is also a very smooth ride and has many user friendly controls. Those controls include stability controls, navigation system, traction controls, heated seats, stability control, and the best all-around side and curtain airbags.

The Murano is a great buy for car buyers out there because it is a car very much on the cheap side for crossovers startingat around $28,000, and the car model is filled with unique styling, an engaging driving experience, and it is a model car that is packed with sophistication only found in pricier cars.

The F-150 is the most popular model in the F-Series line put out by Ford Motors Company as the F-150’s sale numbers contributed to half of the F-Series’ profits. The F-Series is a series of full-size pickup trucks that has been in production since the spring of 1948. The F-150 was not put into production until the eighth generation of the series in 1987. But after it did, the car model went on to become the best-selling car in the United States for the better part of three decades: 24 years to be exact. The Toyota Camry, oftentimes perceived as the most popular car in the United States by many (or, like I said, just me) has been second-fiddle to the F-150 for the better parts of F-150’s reign as the best-selling vehicle in the United States. It also has been the best-selling truck in the States for the last 34 years.

The 2011 F-150 is another excellent model put out by Ford and is again the most complete truck on the market. It is the best all-around truck, especially this year, because the truck year includes a more powerful engines. Also, it gives consumers a smooth, refined, and a quiet ride which many of us loved. It has a powerful engine, fine-looking and functional cabin, excellent interior space, useful tailgate step, and plenty of innovative electronic features. These features include a six-way power seats, an auto-dimming rearview mirror, the Sync multifunction voice-command and satellite radio.

While the truck is not a very efficient car as it has 16 city MPG and 23 Highway MPG, all the truck’s excellent features make up for it and still make the vehicle a great buy in 2011.

The Buick Regal is a mid-size car introduced by GM in the 1973 model year. Buick was one of the first GM divisions to bring a personal luxury car to the market. However, the production of the Regal stopped in 2004 because of the lack of productive sale numbers. Although it would continue its strong sales in China, the stoppage of production of the Regal in North America was a telling sign of GM’s eventual downfall. The Regal would make its return in the model year of 2011. It hoped to be a big part of GM’s slow process of digging itself out of the hole that called for the infamous “Stimulus Package.”

The Regal returns after a six year absence and is in prime position to become the top premium sports sedan on the market. The sedan comes back to the States with a European-style sporty sedan with the reputation ofa car that is worth driving. There is plenty to like about a strong candidate for comeback car of the year, if there is such of an award. If not, hey JD Power, I came up with it first. The sedan has good sports handling, high class cabin, and lots of newly added standard features. These features includes keyless entry, automatic climate control, OnStar Navigation system, heated front seats, auto-dimming rearview mirror, tilt-and-telescoping steering columns, and a seven-speaker stereo that features a CD player, and satellite radio.

The Regal also has  a very good fuel economy as it has 19 MPG in the city and 30 on the highway. It is  ranked as one of the “Top Safety Pick” by Insurance Institute for Highway Safety so it is not only a sporty pick for anyone interested in a sedan but a safe one as well.

The Honda CR-Z is a compact hybrid electric automobile manufactured by Honda and is marketed as a sport hybrid coupe. The design for the CR-Z was first shown in Japan in 2007 in the Tokyo Auto Show and first debuted in North America in 2008 in the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. It was first put in production and put on the market in the United States in 2010. The car model got very positive reviews from car experts in the States when the CR-Z showed up in Detroit back in 2008.  The 2011 CR-Z hopes to get more praise as it tries to become the only hybrid model that gives the consumers not only the benefit of fuel economy but also the experience of driving the vehicle.

From looking at the car’s exterior, it is apparent that the car has a very sporty and futuristic look. The car only has two seats, which might provide discomfort for consumers who love to have an abundance of room in their vehicles. However, the vast amount of accessories in the car makes up for the car’s small interior space. The base model for the CR-Z has automatic headlights,  automatic climate control, full power accessories, manual seats with driver-side height adjustment,  cruise control and a six-speaker CD audio system. The car also has fog lights, Bluetooth and a seven-speaker premium audio system along with a voice-activated navigation system.

Obviously, the hybrid car’s main attraction is its fuel economy which is at 35 mpg highway, 31 in the city and 39 overall. It is very safe at the same time with its front seat side airbags, side curtain airbags and active head restraints. It is a great vehicle to buy for a consumer who is looking for a great sporty vehicle with good eco-friendly fuel economy.

The Enclave is full size cross-over sports utility vehicle (SUV) and is sold under the Buick brand. The Enclave first made its debut in the North American Auto Show in 2006, and it was sold in North America in the spring of 2007 during the 2008 model year. Buick put the Enclave on the market because of the brand’s disappointing sales in many of its other models. Buick hoped the Enclave to become the spark they needed to get out of their funk in sale numbers in the US.  The Enclave would eventually replace many of those disappointing Buick car models like both of Buick’s SUVs: the mini-van based Rendezvous and the truck-based Rainier.

With the many innovative changes that the Enclave’s competitors have put up to entice their consumers, the Enclave decided to stay true to its original, as the 2011 version is virtually the same model as the inaugural model in 2007. The reason that the car model is still to be reckoned with in this very popular and competitive market of SUVs is that its luxurious, upscale, and stylish identity also has a minivan functionality which appealed to many consumers who are shopping for the ultimate family car. The SUV appealed to many families by having a sleek design inside and out, a luxurious and spacious interior, ample room for cargo space, and plenty of excellent features. These features include the famous OnStar Navigation system, stability and traction controls, Bluetooth, iPod input, and even satellite radio.

The Enclave is the ultimate family ride and best choice for the family car because it is a very smooth ride according to Edmunds.com, and it is at the top of list as far as crash-test scores for a SUV with its safe side and curtain airbags.