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2011 Family Car Under $30,000

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In family car Space for people and stuff, safety, economy, and reliability are the primary criteria in consumers' minds.Here are three cars which you can see for 2011.I love Volkswagen Jetta among three. 1. Volkswagen Jetta Jetta stood out here with fuel consumptionm and understandably, you just can't beat a diesel. Its transmission, with a Dual-Clutch Gearbox (DSG), gave the performance and economy of a manual with the comfort of an automatic.And its steering and handling was superior. There really seems to be something to this “German engineering” thing, even if Jetta is built in Mexico . 2. Hyundai Sonata Sonata was fingered by some to be a strong contender for the Overall Car of the Year award, combining as it does strong scores in most of the traditional ‘Family Car’ attributes, with eye-catching styling inside and out.Its sales have also got off to a sensational start, but it still came in second t jetta. 3. Suzuki Kizashi To me, this was one of the surprises in the...

2011 New Car Under $20,000

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1. Ford Fiesta, $19,520 Fiesta is a “global” car, made and sold locally around the world; ours come from Mexico . It’s powered by a 1.6 L four-cylinder with six-speed automatic, which helps give it the best fuel economy numbers in the category. There’s also a driver’s knee airbag, voice activation for audio and phone functions, and Ford’s brilliant capless gas-filling system. The interior is handsomely designed, but Mazda’s flat rear-seat head restraints provide significantly better visibility. 2. Mazda2, $19,295 This is the car I thought should have won. Mazda2’s 1.5 L four-cylinder isn’t as powerful as Fiesta’s 1.6 L, but the Mazda weighs much less and is tuned for sportier handling. It’s slower off the line but actually feels peppier, and it’s far more fun to drive. 3. Volkswagen Jetta, $18,950 The larger Jetta sedan dwarfs its subcompact competitors, but its price put it in the category. Timeless styling and comfy roominess are nice, but its 2.0 L engine feels gutless and its ...