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Best Cars In Available in 2012?



Car and Driver came up with its top 10 cars under $80,000 and Toyota failed to land a single entry in the top ten. The 2011 cars had to be under $80,000 and be on sale in January 2012.






The winners selected are: Audi A6/A7, BMW 3-series/M3, Cadillac CTS/CTS-V, Ford Focus, Ford Mustang GT/Boss 302, Honda Accord, Honda Fit, Mazda MX-5, Porsche Boxster/Boxster, and Volkswagen Golf. LINK.



While Car and Driver didn't agree, we would have put the new Toyota Prius in the mix. The 2012 Toyota Prius Plug-In HybridA includes a plug-in version with a 13-mile range of pure electric driving. Once the new lithim-ion battery is depleted, it drives just like a normal hybrid. http://www.motortrend.com/future/future_vehicles/1101_2012_future_cars/viewall.html#ixzz1ncCdx2mm



That's not all we know, but it's all we're willing to share today!

Update December 2018:  Car and Driver was on track in 2012 based on how the above motor vehicles turned out.  For 2019, Genesis G70 along with a few others impress the author.  G70 ranges from $35,385 to $46,745.  The 365 hp model only takes 4.6 seconds to go from 0 to 60 mph. The BMW 3 series remains a strong recommendation.


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