Ford's Fiesta SFE is the product that puts the Eco in Ecoboost. Unlike the other Ford turbocharged products that are big on boost and a little shy on eco, this 1.0L three cylinder turbo compact hatch delivered the best fuel economy I've experienced in a non-hybrid. Averaging between 39 and 43 MPG in mixed driving, the Fiesta SFE wasn't just more fuel efficient than the regular Fiesta SE, it was also faster to 60 and more fun to drive as well.

For 2016 Kia has completely redesigned the Sorento bringing more interior space, more comfort, more features and more refinement to this crowded segment. Setting this 3-row crossover apart from the pack is one of the segment's best interiors aimed squarely at the high-end 3-row crossovers from Buick, Acura, Toyota and more. The Sorento has grown for 2016, but it is still one of the smaller options, but that's all that has stayed the same for 2016.

After selling on the dubious tag line "Yaris! It's a car" for several years, Toyota went back to the drawing board and decided to give subcompact hatchback shoppers more style, better handling, a snazzier interior and, oddly enough, a huge dose of value as well. The Yaris may be stuck with a 4-speed automatic transmission, but aside from the lack of gears, the rest of the Yaris is class leading. With a standard 6.1 inch touchscreen LCD featuring an iPod/USB interface, CD player, bluetooth speakerphone and power door locks standard, the Yaris checks all the basic boxes at $14,845. While you do find lower stickers on some of the competition, you won't find these essentials included. Of course the big problem I had with the Yaris during my week of driving wasn't with the Yaris at all but with the Prius C. Somewhat related the baby Prius delivers 50-60MPG which will return on the greater sticker price in the average vehicle ownership even at today's low gas prices. Give the Yaris a spin, but give that Prius C a long hard look as well.