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6 US Cars Worth Buying

By Kevin Spak,  Newser Staff

Posted Sep 5, 2009 5:48 PM CDT

(Newser) – Now that American automakers have turned it around, you’re planning to buy an American car, right? No? Well, you should be, writes Jim Montavalli of Money Watch, and he’s got six cars worth snapping up.

  • Ford Fusion: A fun-to-drive mid-size sedan that’s getting gushing reviews—Consumer Reports calls it “one of the very best cars produced by Detroit.”
  • Chevy Malibu: An affordable family car that makes few compromises, performing just a bit below a sports sedan.

  • Chrysler Town & Country: Yeah, it’s a minivan, but it’s got a lot of room, and your kids will love its features.
  • Ford Escape Hybrid: The king of small SUVs, it performs better and gets superior mileage to everything else on the market.
  • Cadillac CTS: A sports sedan with the usual Cadillac quality, it will put some zip in the morning commute.
  • Tesla Roadster: It's $109,000, which may be all you need to know not to buy it, but it may be "the most joyful, eye-catching car on the road."

The Chevrolet Malibu.
The Chevrolet Malibu.   (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
A Ford Escape hybrid.
A Ford Escape hybrid.   (AP Photo/Ben Margot)
A Cadillac CTS.
A Cadillac CTS.   (AP Photo/Katsumi Kasahara, FILE)
A Tesla Roadster.
A Tesla Roadster.   (AP Photo/Craig Ruttle, File)
A Chrysler Town & Country van.
A Chrysler Town & Country van.   (AP Photo/Chrysler)
The Ford Fusion.
The Ford Fusion.   (AP Photo/Ford)
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COMMENTS
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matteo
Sep 6, 2009 10:08 AM CDT
considering the speed limit and how bad drivers in th US id send you all around in smart cars ....
odowd80
Sep 6, 2009 6:32 AM CDT
timeandagain: Why do you hate America?
Mad
Sep 6, 2009 4:55 AM CDT
You know, doncha, Ford has factories in Venezuela, Thailand, Malaysia, Vietnam, all over Europe, as well as Mexico and Canada; right?

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