Top Rated Cars
MORE CARS:
-
MSRP $35,915 - $51,6502012 Cadillac CTS
LIKES
- Brash, dynamic styling
- Top-notch interior quality
- Tech features ahead of the class
- Ride, handling and braking excellence
DISLIKES
- Cabin can seem busy, glitzy
- In need of a weight-loss program
- Manual gearbox feels balky
- Sport seats need a rethink
- Tight back seats in coupe--and sedan
MSRP $23,280 - $54,0952012 Chevrolet Camaro
LIKES
- Contemporary-but-classic muscle-car look
- Punchy, economical standard V-6
- Tenacious yet balanced handling
- Ride quality
DISLIKES
- Impossible visibility
- Lack of headroom
- Driving position
- Dull interior materials
-
MSRP $35,200 - $37,2502012 Nissan Leaf
LIKES
- First "real" battery electric car built in volume
- Distinctive and futuristic design
- Quiet, smooth electric drive
- Room for five, unlike four-seat Volt
- Multiple financial incentives to own
DISLIKES
- Range of only 70 to 100 miles
- Steering and handling are uninspiring
- Rear seats require knees-up position
- Charger lump interrupts cargo floor
MSRP $39,1452012 Chevrolet Volt
LIKES
- An electric car sans range anxiety
- Feels like a regular car behind the wheel
- Comfortable, stylish interior
- Smooth ride, great acceleration
- Long warranty on the electric gear
DISLIKES
- Exterior styling not to everyone's taste
- Costly, even after various incentives
- Takes premium fuel
- Open road mileage is "only" 37 mpg
- Chevy marketing waffles on electric virtues
-
MSRP $59,200 - $62,3002012 Infiniti QX56
LIKES
- Muscular V-8 powertrain
- Looks like a real SUV
- A winning interior
- Off-road hardware's pretty exotic
DISLIKES
- Very tall front end--the "five-head"
- Cheap-looking fender vents
- Steering is light, almost dainty
- Flies in the face of conventional wisdom
MSRP $58,900 - $69,5002012 BMW X6
LIKES
- Sleek coupe-like upper half
- Very comfortable seating
- Smooth-shifting gearbox
- Tons of high-tech goodies
DISLIKES
- Bulky, trucklike lower half
- Requires premium fuel
- Options add to the price quickly
More From High Gear Media
Use the form below to send us a tip, give us feedback, or just say hello.
