Audi A6 3.0T/S6/A7 3.0T/S7
BMW 3 Series
Ford Focus/ST
Ford Mustang GT/Boss 302
Honda Accord
Honda Fit
Mazda MX-5
Porsche Boxter/S
Scion FR-S/Subaru BR-Z
Volkswagen Golf/GTI

3 series and Accord are on it every year so they should just call it the other 8 best or something lol

 

I'll take the fr-s/br-z !!

 

Man they are straight up retarded putting the Ford Focus on that 10 best list. The automatic tranny in those cars is a complete and utter dog. Shifts are very clunky and there has been more than one recall on that tranny. Of course the manual tranny cars drive great, but you know 90% of people buy the automatic, so why recommend a car that simply doesn't work for 90% of the people.

 

Honda Fit? The larger Civic and waay larger Accord get better MPG.

and Miata MX-5??? at one time, definitely...but not now.

Porchse Boxster/S...underpowered and overpriced now.

 

I agree Bagwell, I don't know how the Fit is still on there. Yes when it debuted it was nice... but they haven't done anything to it since.

 

C&D, like other enthusiast magazines, generally prefers a conventional three-pedal manual, even though most auto buyers generally go for the automatic. So they rate the 10 Best cars in their own view, not necessarily the public's, though, of course, the Audis on the list are not available with American-market manual transmissions.

 

In a related story, the magazine has changed its name. Now called C&H, short for Car and Honda.

 

Congrats to the Stang and Focus !!!!

I'd rather see the GS > the A6 in this 10 best

 

AMEN.

 

More C&BMW.

 

The Miata, though small, light, nimble, and relatively low-powered, is sport-oriented and generally not designed to get outstanding mileage. Its gearing, with all of the transmissions (5MT, 6MT, 6AT) tends to be on the short side, pumping up engine RPM and noise. That's why all three transmissions get virtually the same MPG........21 or 22 City, 28 Highway.

 

^^ Yup, my 5MT Miata gets me about 26 MPG (about 60% freeway). At freeway cruise speeds, my RPM is around 4k. Not exactly the most fuel efficient car, but it's still pretty decent for a sports car. I'm surprised to see the MX-5 on the list, seeing that the NC model has been around since 2005 (2006 MY).

 

no reason not to have a tall 6th gear.

 

FR-S baby!!!

 

The automatic tranny in those cars is a complete and utter dog.