Best Car for the Money Awards 2011

	Ford FiestaBest Subcompact Car for the Money		Honda CivicBest Compact Car for the Money
	Honda FitBest Hatchback for the Money		Chevrolet MalibuBest Midsize Car for the Money
	Ford TaurusBest Family Sedan for the Money		Volkswagen GTIBest Upscale Compact Car for the Money
	Buick RegalBest Upscale Sedan for the Money		Toyota PriusBest Hybrid Car for the Money
	Mazda MX-5 MiataBest Sports Car for the Money		Kia SedonaBest Minivan for the Money
	Hyundai Elantra TouringBest Wagon for the Money		Mitsubishi Outlander SportBest Compact Crossover for the Money
	Chevrolet TraverseBest Midsize Crossover for the Money		Chevrolet TahoeBest Full Size SUV for the Money
	Infiniti EXBest Luxury Compact Crossover for the Money		Lexus RX 350Best Luxury Midsize Crossover for the Money
	Suzuki EquatorBest Compact Truck for the Money		Chevrolet Silverado 1500Best Full Size Truck for the Money

The Winners

Scroll through the list of winners and you’ll find some surprises. While no single company has cornered the market on great cars with great long-term value, upstart brands like Kia, Hyundai and Mitsubishi are challenging more well-known companies like Honda and Toyota. At the same time, carmakers with a tried-and-true reputation for quality in one segment have found success in new areas.
Take Ford, for example. In years past, Ford took home Best Car for the Money awards, but mainly for large cars, trucks and SUVs. This year, the Ford Fiesta is the Best Subcompact Car for the Money. The same trend applies to General Motors. In addition to winning awards for the Best Full Size Truck and Best Full Size SUV for the Money, the Chevrolet won the Best Midsize Car for the Money with the Chevrolet Malibu. And, in something of an upset, the Buick Regal won Best Upscale Sedan for the Money, beating out favorites from BMW and Lexus with its combination of performance and value.
As you might expect, the Honda Civic and the Honda Fit took home awards for the Best Compact Car for the Money and Best Hatchback for the Money. But brands that are less popular in the U.S., like Mitsubishi and Suzuki, also won awards. The Mitsubishi Outlander Sport beat out the Honda CR-V for Best Compact Crossover for the Money, and the Suzuki Equator won Best Compact Pickup for the Money. Hyundai and Kia weren’t left out of the awards either: The Kia Sedona won Best Minivan for the Money and the Hyundai Elantra Touring won Best Wagon for the Money.
Across the industry, automakers are adding value to their models, which is great for consumers. But, over time, that value equation can erode, leaving you stuck with high fuel, insurance, maintenance and depreciation costs. The Best Car for the Money awards highlight cars that may not be the flashiest ones on the market, but they’ve proven themselves to be great long-term values. And that beats a flash in the pan any day.

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