Here comes Forbe's Top Ten List of the bestselling cars and truck of 2011:
1. Ford F-150 Pickup Truck
Ford's workhorse pickups are the perennial best seller.
2. Chevrolet Silverado Pickup Truck
Chevy pickups are overdue for an update, but still selling well.
3. Toyota Camry
Camry is still the nation's best-selling car, and a redesign is coming for 2012.
4. Nissan Altima
Nissan's mid-sized sedan shot up the list as other Japanese makers struggled.
5. Ford Escape
Escape sales stayed strong, even with a redesign on the way for 2012.
6. Ford Fusion
Ford's mid-size sedans have led a product revolution at Ford.
7. Honda Accord
The only Honda model still in the top 10 due to inventory shortages.
8. Toyota Corolla
Corolla is down 11% this year amid tougher small car competition and dealer shortages.
9. Chevrolet Cruze
Chevy's new small car has strong sales momentum.
10. Ram Pickup Truck
Spun off from Dodge, Ram pickups stand on their own now.
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Saturday, November 5, 2011
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
Top Ten Cheapest Cars to Own
All top ten vehicles on the cheap car list are either compacts or subcompacts -- because the small cars tend to have the lowest market price, the best fuel economy, and reasonable insurance rates -- since premiums tend to rise with horsepower.
#1. Nissan Versa 1.6 Base 4dr
Market price: $10,922
5-Year fuel cost: $8,456
5-Year insurance cost: $4,851
Total 5-Year ownership cost: $26,233
Nissan's subcompact hatch, which gets 26 miles per gallon in the city and 34 mpg on the highway, hits the streets at a smidge over ten grand but offers a bigger interior than classmates Toyota Yaris and Honda Fit. Six airbags are standard on even the lowest trim, but you'll pay $250 extra for ABS.
Depreciation: $6,874 Fees & taxes: $905 Financing 5-year loan at 5.95%: $1,371 Opportunity cost of a 15% down payment: $452 Maintenance: $1,917 Repairs: $1,406
#2. Hyundai Accent GL 2dr hatch
Market price: $9,677
5-Year fuel cost: $8,085
5-Year insurance cost: $5,134
Total 5-Year ownership cost: $26,715
For under $11,000, the Accent boasts killer fuel economy of 34 mpg on the highway and 28 in the city. Even on the base model, optional equipment includes an iPod hookup ($35) and Bluetooth ($325). Six airbags are standard, but there’s no option for ABS.
Depreciation: $7,748 Fees & taxes: $822 Financing 5-year loan at 5.95%: $1,207 Opportunity cost of a 15% down payment: $423 Maintenance: $1,795 Repairs: $1,500
#3. Chevrolet Aveo5 LS 4dr hatch
Market price: $11,038
5-Year fuel cost: $8,171
5-Year insurance cost: $5,446
Total 5-Year ownership cost: $26,958
Chevy’s smallest car will be replaced next year by the Sonic, but for 2011 the little hatchback offers good interior space and cargo room -- 15 cubic feet with the 60/40 split rear seat up. Maintenance and repairs average just $3,000 for five years. Side airbags and six months of OnStar Automatic Crash Response are standard, but ABS and side-curtain airbags are not available. Mileage is 27 city, 35 highway.
Depreciation: $7,547 Fees & taxes: $919 Financing 5-year loan at 5.95%: $1,385 Opportunity cost of a 15% down payment: $451 Maintenance: $1,618 Repairs: $1,422
#4. Ford Fiesta S 4dr
Market price: $13,212
5-Year fuel cost: $7,576
5-Year insurance cost: $5,623
Total 5-Year ownership cost: $28,402
The return of the Fiesta to Ford’s lineup brings serious value -- and premium-car amenities -- to the compact category. A wallet-friendly price meets a peppy engine, an ultra-smooth manual transmission, and terrific handling. The SE trim offers Ford’s SYNC system (to connect phones and music players) as a $665 option. Even the entry-level Fiesta boasts a full complement of safety equipment: seven airbags (including a driver’s knee airbag), ABS, stability control and traction control. Mileage is 28 city, 37 highway.
Depreciation: $8,919 Fees & taxes: $1,063 Financing 5-year loan at 5.95%: $1,690 Opportunity cost of a 15% down payment: $467 Maintenance: $1,564 Repairs: $1,500
#5. Mazda2 Sport 4dr hatch
Market price: $14,625
5-Year fuel cost: $7,825
5-Year insurance cost: $5,630
Total 5-Year ownership cost: $28,593
Its design is unmistakably Mazda, but the Mazda2 isn’t just a downsized Mazda3. Built on the same platform as the Ford Fiesta, this sporty hatch takes corners with ease, and it has a full line of standard safety equipment-- ABS, stability and traction control, and six airbags. Mileage is 29 city, 35 highway.
Depreciation: $8,405 Fees & taxes: $1,139 Financing 5-year loan at 5.95%: $1,864 Opportunity cost of a 15% down payment: $490 Maintenance: $1,613 Repairs: $1,627
#6. Toyota Yaris 4dr
Market price: $13,818
5-Year fuel cost: $7,737
5-Year insurance cost: $5,163
Total 5-Year ownership cost: $28,616
The Yaris’s 1.5-liter, direct-injection four-cylinder engine pushes fuel economy to the max. The car gets 29 mpg in the city and 36 on the highway, giving it ultra-low fuel costs over five years compared with the competition. Good resale values give the car a leg up in our cost calculations. ABS and stability control are standard, as are six airbags.
Depreciation: $9,377 Fees & taxes: $1,089 Financing 5-year loan at 5.95%: $1,757 Opportunity cost of a 15% down payment: $463 Maintenance: $1,623 Repairs: $1,406
#7. Kia Rio 4dr
Market price: $11,824
5-Year fuel cost: $8,085
5-Year insurance cost: $5,447
Total 5-Year ownership cost: $29,157
Kia keeps even low-budget customers happy by offering many standard goodies -- auxiliary connections and USB ports for music, plus Sirius satellite radio (a subscription costs extra). Six airbags are standard on the base trim; stepping up to the LX ($15,690) gets you standard ABS. Mileage is 28 city, 34 highway.
Depreciation: $9,158 Fees & taxes: $966 Financing 5-year loan at 5.95%: $1,500 Opportunity cost of a 15% down payment: $458 Maintenance: $2,042 Repairs: $1,500
#8. Kia Soul 4dr hatch
Market price: $13,826
5-Year fuel cost: $8,771
5-Year insurance cost: $4,402
Total 5-Year ownership cost: $29,275
Kiplinger’s Best New Car for Teens makes boxy cool again. Along with its funky looks, the Soul has 19 cubic feet of cargo space and the most rear legroom in its class. It’s also an Insurance Institute for Highway Safety Top Safety Pick. All the safety equipment you’ll want is standard: six airbags, ABS, stability control and traction control. Mileage is 26 city, 31 highway.
Depreciation: $9,305 Fees & taxes: $1,381 Financing 5-year loan at 5.95%: $2,338 Opportunity cost of a 15% down payment: $487 Maintenance: $1,956 Repairs: $1,500
#9. Honda Insight 4dr hatch
Market price: $18,097
5-Year fuel cost: $5,955
5-Year insurance cost: $5,497
Total 5-Year ownership cost: $29,953
Proving that hybrids don’t have to break the bank, Honda’s Insight boasts estimated service costs (maintenance plus repairs) of just $3,149 for five years. Low fuel costs are a given, with 40 miles per gallon in the city and 43 on the highway. Automatic transmission, ABS, stability control, traction control and six airbags are standard.
Depreciation: $11,145 Fees & taxes: $1,381 Financing 5-year loan at 5.95%: $2,338 Opportunity cost of a 15% down payment: $487 Maintenance: $1,727 Repairs: $1,422
#10. Ford Focus S 4dr
Market price: $13,643
5-Year fuel cost: $8,571
5-Year insurance cost: $5,484
Total 5-Year ownership cost: $30,290
The Focus will get a redesign for 2012, but the 2011 version is already a solid value. The 2.0-liter engine puts out 140 horsepower but sips fuel politely -- it gets 25 mpg in the city and 35 mpg on the highway. Stability and traction control, ABS, and six airbags are standard.
Depreciation: $9,819 Fees & taxes: $1,101 Financing 5-year loan at 5.95%: $1,741 Opportunity cost of a 15% down payment: $490 Maintenance: $1,661 Repairs: $1,422
#1. Nissan Versa 1.6 Base 4dr
Market price: $10,922
5-Year fuel cost: $8,456
5-Year insurance cost: $4,851
Total 5-Year ownership cost: $26,233
Nissan's subcompact hatch, which gets 26 miles per gallon in the city and 34 mpg on the highway, hits the streets at a smidge over ten grand but offers a bigger interior than classmates Toyota Yaris and Honda Fit. Six airbags are standard on even the lowest trim, but you'll pay $250 extra for ABS.
Depreciation: $6,874 Fees & taxes: $905 Financing 5-year loan at 5.95%: $1,371 Opportunity cost of a 15% down payment: $452 Maintenance: $1,917 Repairs: $1,406
#2. Hyundai Accent GL 2dr hatch
Market price: $9,677
5-Year fuel cost: $8,085
5-Year insurance cost: $5,134
Total 5-Year ownership cost: $26,715
For under $11,000, the Accent boasts killer fuel economy of 34 mpg on the highway and 28 in the city. Even on the base model, optional equipment includes an iPod hookup ($35) and Bluetooth ($325). Six airbags are standard, but there’s no option for ABS.
Depreciation: $7,748 Fees & taxes: $822 Financing 5-year loan at 5.95%: $1,207 Opportunity cost of a 15% down payment: $423 Maintenance: $1,795 Repairs: $1,500
#3. Chevrolet Aveo5 LS 4dr hatch
Market price: $11,038
5-Year fuel cost: $8,171
5-Year insurance cost: $5,446
Total 5-Year ownership cost: $26,958
Chevy’s smallest car will be replaced next year by the Sonic, but for 2011 the little hatchback offers good interior space and cargo room -- 15 cubic feet with the 60/40 split rear seat up. Maintenance and repairs average just $3,000 for five years. Side airbags and six months of OnStar Automatic Crash Response are standard, but ABS and side-curtain airbags are not available. Mileage is 27 city, 35 highway.
Depreciation: $7,547 Fees & taxes: $919 Financing 5-year loan at 5.95%: $1,385 Opportunity cost of a 15% down payment: $451 Maintenance: $1,618 Repairs: $1,422
#4. Ford Fiesta S 4dr
Market price: $13,212
5-Year fuel cost: $7,576
5-Year insurance cost: $5,623
Total 5-Year ownership cost: $28,402
The return of the Fiesta to Ford’s lineup brings serious value -- and premium-car amenities -- to the compact category. A wallet-friendly price meets a peppy engine, an ultra-smooth manual transmission, and terrific handling. The SE trim offers Ford’s SYNC system (to connect phones and music players) as a $665 option. Even the entry-level Fiesta boasts a full complement of safety equipment: seven airbags (including a driver’s knee airbag), ABS, stability control and traction control. Mileage is 28 city, 37 highway.
Depreciation: $8,919 Fees & taxes: $1,063 Financing 5-year loan at 5.95%: $1,690 Opportunity cost of a 15% down payment: $467 Maintenance: $1,564 Repairs: $1,500
#5. Mazda2 Sport 4dr hatch
Market price: $14,625
5-Year fuel cost: $7,825
5-Year insurance cost: $5,630
Total 5-Year ownership cost: $28,593
Its design is unmistakably Mazda, but the Mazda2 isn’t just a downsized Mazda3. Built on the same platform as the Ford Fiesta, this sporty hatch takes corners with ease, and it has a full line of standard safety equipment-- ABS, stability and traction control, and six airbags. Mileage is 29 city, 35 highway.
Depreciation: $8,405 Fees & taxes: $1,139 Financing 5-year loan at 5.95%: $1,864 Opportunity cost of a 15% down payment: $490 Maintenance: $1,613 Repairs: $1,627
#6. Toyota Yaris 4dr
Market price: $13,818
5-Year fuel cost: $7,737
5-Year insurance cost: $5,163
Total 5-Year ownership cost: $28,616
The Yaris’s 1.5-liter, direct-injection four-cylinder engine pushes fuel economy to the max. The car gets 29 mpg in the city and 36 on the highway, giving it ultra-low fuel costs over five years compared with the competition. Good resale values give the car a leg up in our cost calculations. ABS and stability control are standard, as are six airbags.
Depreciation: $9,377 Fees & taxes: $1,089 Financing 5-year loan at 5.95%: $1,757 Opportunity cost of a 15% down payment: $463 Maintenance: $1,623 Repairs: $1,406
#7. Kia Rio 4dr
Market price: $11,824
5-Year fuel cost: $8,085
5-Year insurance cost: $5,447
Total 5-Year ownership cost: $29,157
Kia keeps even low-budget customers happy by offering many standard goodies -- auxiliary connections and USB ports for music, plus Sirius satellite radio (a subscription costs extra). Six airbags are standard on the base trim; stepping up to the LX ($15,690) gets you standard ABS. Mileage is 28 city, 34 highway.
Depreciation: $9,158 Fees & taxes: $966 Financing 5-year loan at 5.95%: $1,500 Opportunity cost of a 15% down payment: $458 Maintenance: $2,042 Repairs: $1,500
#8. Kia Soul 4dr hatch
Market price: $13,826
5-Year fuel cost: $8,771
5-Year insurance cost: $4,402
Total 5-Year ownership cost: $29,275
Kiplinger’s Best New Car for Teens makes boxy cool again. Along with its funky looks, the Soul has 19 cubic feet of cargo space and the most rear legroom in its class. It’s also an Insurance Institute for Highway Safety Top Safety Pick. All the safety equipment you’ll want is standard: six airbags, ABS, stability control and traction control. Mileage is 26 city, 31 highway.
Depreciation: $9,305 Fees & taxes: $1,381 Financing 5-year loan at 5.95%: $2,338 Opportunity cost of a 15% down payment: $487 Maintenance: $1,956 Repairs: $1,500
#9. Honda Insight 4dr hatch
Market price: $18,097
5-Year fuel cost: $5,955
5-Year insurance cost: $5,497
Total 5-Year ownership cost: $29,953
Proving that hybrids don’t have to break the bank, Honda’s Insight boasts estimated service costs (maintenance plus repairs) of just $3,149 for five years. Low fuel costs are a given, with 40 miles per gallon in the city and 43 on the highway. Automatic transmission, ABS, stability control, traction control and six airbags are standard.
Depreciation: $11,145 Fees & taxes: $1,381 Financing 5-year loan at 5.95%: $2,338 Opportunity cost of a 15% down payment: $487 Maintenance: $1,727 Repairs: $1,422
#10. Ford Focus S 4dr
Market price: $13,643
5-Year fuel cost: $8,571
5-Year insurance cost: $5,484
Total 5-Year ownership cost: $30,290
The Focus will get a redesign for 2012, but the 2011 version is already a solid value. The 2.0-liter engine puts out 140 horsepower but sips fuel politely -- it gets 25 mpg in the city and 35 mpg on the highway. Stability and traction control, ABS, and six airbags are standard.
Depreciation: $9,819 Fees & taxes: $1,101 Financing 5-year loan at 5.95%: $1,741 Opportunity cost of a 15% down payment: $490 Maintenance: $1,661 Repairs: $1,422
Monday, May 16, 2011
Best Family Cars in 2011
#1.Honda Odyssey
The Best in Class winner in Kiplinger's annual rankings, the Odyssey is made with families in mind. Its third row has even more legroom than in rows one and two but still has 38 cubic feet of cargo room behind it.
Sticker price: $28,580 (LX)
Invoice price: $25,976
Resale value: 3 years: 51%; 5 years: 32%
MPG: city: 18; highway: 27
Cargo space (cubic feet): 93.1
#2. Chevrolet Traverse
Sticker price: $32,675 (LT)
Invoice price: $31,082
Resale value: 3 years: 47%; 5 years: 34%
MPG: city: 17; highway: 24
Cargo space (cubic feet): 68.8
#3. Ford Flex
Sticker price: $32,775 (SEL)
Invoice price: $30,705
Resale value: 3 years: 46%; 5 years: 31%
MPG: city: 17; highway: 24
Cargo space (cubic feet): 43.2
#4. Kia Sorento
Sticker price: $32,990 (SX)
Invoice price: $31,025
Resale value: 3 years: 49%; 5 years: 31%
MPG: city: 20; highway: 26
Cargo space (cubic feet): 37
#5. Toyota Highlander
Sticker price: $29,505 (V6)
Invoice price: $27,006
Resale value: 3 years: 50%; 5 years: 34%
MPG: city: 18; highway: 24
Cargo space (cubic feet): 42.3
#6. Subaru Outback
Sticker price: $29,220 (2.5i Limited)
Invoice price: $27,455
Resale value: 3 years: 53%; 5 years: 35%
MPG: city: 22; highway: 29
Cargo space (cubic feet): 34.3
#7. Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen TDI
Sticker price: $25,765 (manual)
Invoice price: $24,765
Resale value: 3 years: 58%; 5 years: 40%
MPG: city: 30; highway: 42
Cargo space (cubic feet): 32.8
#8. Ford Fusion
Sticker price: $25,805 (SEL)
Invoice price: $23,830
Resale value: 3 years: 44%; 5 years: 29%
MPG: city: 23; highway: 33
Cargo space (cubic feet): 16.5
#9. Hyundai Sonata
Sticker price: $25,095 (SE 2.0T)
Invoice price: $23,776
Resale value: 3 years: 48%; 5 years: 31%
MPG: city: 22; highway: 33
Cargo space (cubic feet): 16.4
#10. Your current family car (YOU NAME IT) if not among the above list
What you own now is always the best, as she has been part of the family long enough and you know her very well. Just like a family!
The Best in Class winner in Kiplinger's annual rankings, the Odyssey is made with families in mind. Its third row has even more legroom than in rows one and two but still has 38 cubic feet of cargo room behind it.
Sticker price: $28,580 (LX)
Invoice price: $25,976
Resale value: 3 years: 51%; 5 years: 32%
MPG: city: 18; highway: 27
Cargo space (cubic feet): 93.1
#2. Chevrolet Traverse
Sticker price: $32,675 (LT)
Invoice price: $31,082
Resale value: 3 years: 47%; 5 years: 34%
MPG: city: 17; highway: 24
Cargo space (cubic feet): 68.8
#3. Ford Flex
Sticker price: $32,775 (SEL)
Invoice price: $30,705
Resale value: 3 years: 46%; 5 years: 31%
MPG: city: 17; highway: 24
Cargo space (cubic feet): 43.2
#4. Kia Sorento
Sticker price: $32,990 (SX)
Invoice price: $31,025
Resale value: 3 years: 49%; 5 years: 31%
MPG: city: 20; highway: 26
Cargo space (cubic feet): 37
#5. Toyota Highlander
Sticker price: $29,505 (V6)
Invoice price: $27,006
Resale value: 3 years: 50%; 5 years: 34%
MPG: city: 18; highway: 24
Cargo space (cubic feet): 42.3
#6. Subaru Outback
Sticker price: $29,220 (2.5i Limited)
Invoice price: $27,455
Resale value: 3 years: 53%; 5 years: 35%
MPG: city: 22; highway: 29
Cargo space (cubic feet): 34.3
#7. Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen TDI
Sticker price: $25,765 (manual)
Invoice price: $24,765
Resale value: 3 years: 58%; 5 years: 40%
MPG: city: 30; highway: 42
Cargo space (cubic feet): 32.8
#8. Ford Fusion
Sticker price: $25,805 (SEL)
Invoice price: $23,830
Resale value: 3 years: 44%; 5 years: 29%
MPG: city: 23; highway: 33
Cargo space (cubic feet): 16.5
#9. Hyundai Sonata
Sticker price: $25,095 (SE 2.0T)
Invoice price: $23,776
Resale value: 3 years: 48%; 5 years: 31%
MPG: city: 22; highway: 33
Cargo space (cubic feet): 16.4
#10. Your current family car (YOU NAME IT) if not among the above list
What you own now is always the best, as she has been part of the family long enough and you know her very well. Just like a family!
Sunday, May 1, 2011
Top Ten Cars Women Drivers Will Love
Women have huge influence on purchasing cars for work and pleasure transportation. Eight out of 10 purchasing decisions are heavily and directly influenced by women, and more than two-thirds of the new cars sold each year are bought by women.
What do women want? Above all, a car they can trust. There are two types of women drivers: singles who like small, efficient cars, and mothers who need something large to transport children. They both are looking for safety and are still looking for style. Women car buyers are more cost-conscious and purchase fuel-efficient vehicles.
Special features: Standard stability control, XM Radio, OnStar and remote keyless entry; optional power sunroof and heated/cooled front seats.
MPG: 17 city/24 hwy
MSRP: $31,840
Special features: This is Kia's first hybrid car. It uses a lightweight lithium polymer battery with a 4-cylindar engine and a six-speed automatic transmission. It'll go on sale later this spring.
MPG: 36 city/40 hwy
MSRP: $26,000
3. 2011 Hyundai Tucson
Special features: Standard brake control and hillstart assist, traction control and (on the GL) five-speed manual transmission; optional six-speed automatic transmission and all-wheel drive.
MPG: 20 city/27 hwy
MSRP: $18,895
4. 2011 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport
Special features: Standard stability control with hillstart assist, USB capability and (on the ES) five-speed manual; optional high-intensity headlamps, auto climate control with pollen filter, heated front seats, passive-entry system with panic feature.
MPG: 24 city/31 hwy
MSRP: $18,495
5. 2011 Volvo C70
Special features: Standard front fog lights, stability control and anti-skid system, remote controlled alarm and locking system, door-mounted inflatable curtain airbags; optional dual xenon headlamps, remote garage door opener.
MPG: 19 city/28 hwy
MSRP: $39,950
6. 2012 Mazda 5
Special Features: Standard stability and traction control, five-speed automatic transmission, cruise control, second-row captain's chairs and fold-out table; optional xenon headlights, leather-trimmed heated front seats, anti-theft alarm system.
MPG: 21 city/ 28 hwy
MSRP: $19,195
Special Features: Standard sport-shift automatic with paddle shifters, performance braking, keyless remote entry and Bluetooth; optional surround sound, all-wheel-drive, blind-spot warning.
MPG: 20 city/29 hwy
MSRP: $35,605
Special Features: Standard 6-speed manual transmission, OnStar, remote keyless entry, XM Radio; optional Bluetooth, remote vehicle start, cruise control, 6-speed automatic transmission
MPG: 28 city/42 hwy
MSRP: $18,425
9. 2011 Saab 9-5
Special Features: Standard Bluetooth, USB, XM Radio, cooled glove box, heated front seats, keyless start, ambient lighting; optional leather seats, panorama moonroof, multi-color display, sport-leather steering wheel.
MPG: 20 city/33 hwy
MSRP: $38,525
10. 2011 Chevrolet Equinox
Special Features: Standard traction control, tire pressure monitor, hillstart assist, XM Radio, sliding rear seat; optional rear-seat entertainment, E85 flexfuel capability, heated front seats, rear-park assist.
MPG: 22 city/32 hwy
MSRP: $22,995
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