Car & Driver 10 Best of 2007

Ray · 11-28-2006, 04:34 PM

Jan 2007 issue

BMW 3 series
Chevrolet Corvette
Chrysler 300
Honda Accord
Honda Fit
Infiniti G35 sedan
Mazda MX-5
Mazdaspeed 3
Porsche Boxster / Cayman
Volkswagen GTI

younghov85 · 11-28-2006, 04:39 PM

That sounds pretty fair.

dmboone25 · 11-28-2006, 04:54 PM

Good list--besides the Bimmer, the VW GTI is a very fun car to drive. Has a lot of kick and handles very well--but I will stick with my new digs, the E92.

SaskE90 · 11-28-2006, 04:58 PM

For 16 straight years the 3 series has been on that list. amazing. and with the m3 coming out supposedly next year i don't see y it wouldn't be on next years list aswell.

Ascension · 11-28-2006, 05:10 PM

The Ultimate Driving Machine

NoMods · 11-28-2006, 05:35 PM

Mazda seems like the only bright light for Ford

nhhiep · 11-28-2006, 05:36 PM

Accord on that list and no Camry? didn't 07 camry is the new one? It should be on top of Accord at least.

Mr. Smith · 11-28-2006, 05:39 PM

god BMW is good....

TommyBahama · 11-28-2006, 06:10 PM

what are the price levels they consider? would have thought the new S-class would make it.

o well, i prefer the robb report car of the year issue.

canuck335i · 11-28-2006, 06:18 PM

amazing, no Lexus or Toyota!!!

ward · 11-28-2006, 06:19 PM

hasn't the accord been on the list about the same length of time the 3 has?

Mr. Smith · 11-28-2006, 06:55 PM

i am surprised that neither the Accord nor the Camry is on that list

SaskE90 · 11-28-2006, 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by ward

hasn't the accord been on the list about the same length of time the 3 has?

Im pretty sure the accord has been on their list 21 times in the past 25 years.

SP330 · 11-28-2006, 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Smith

i am surprised that neither the Accord nor the Camry is on that list

BMW 3 series
Chevrolet Corvette
Chrysler 300
Honda Accord
Honda Fit
Infiniti G35 sedan
Mazda MX-5
Mazdaspeed 3
Porsche Boxster / Cayman
Volkswagen GTI

whats the g35 doing on there?

lol did it win luxury sedan or something?

Mr. Smith · 11-28-2006, 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by SP330

BMW 3 series
Chevrolet Corvette
Chrysler 300
Honda Accord
Honda Fit
Infiniti G35 sedan
Mazda MX-5
Mazdaspeed 3
Porsche Boxster / Cayman
Volkswagen GTI

whats the g35 doing on there?

lol did it win luxury sedan or something?

wow, i completely missed that, i feel pretty dumb

StewtheBassman · 11-28-2006, 07:13 PM

Don't sweat it, we're all pretty dumb or we wouldn't hang out here

neuronpetkowski · 11-28-2006, 07:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by armoredsaint

Mazda seems like the only bright light for Ford

So true, soooo true.

Bimmeration · 11-28-2006, 07:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by StewtheBassman

Don't sweat it, we're all pretty dumb or we wouldn't hang out here

dmboone25 · 11-28-2006, 07:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SP330

BMW 3 series
Chevrolet Corvette
Chrysler 300
Honda Accord
Honda Fit
Infiniti G35 sedan
Mazda MX-5
Mazdaspeed 3
Porsche Boxster / Cayman
Volkswagen GTI

whats the g35 doing on there?

lol did it win luxury sedan or something?

lol--that's funny!!

disruptv · 11-28-2006, 09:36 PM

yay....Honda won 2 awards

sobriquet · 11-28-2006, 09:54 PM

The S-Class is far too expensive to ever make that 10 Best list, regardless of its quality.

My feeling is that the 10 Best list represents a list of cars that average (or slightly above average) people can afford that offer enthusiast performance/handling.

The Toyota Camry is a great value.. and a good car, but it's not a great car. While that new engine is powerful, I've always felt the Camry insulated you from the road in a bad way. The steering is always light and ponderous, and the pedals are mushy.

I'd take an Accord over a Camry any day... and a Passat or Jetta over either either of them.

The BMW 3er is the darling child of the automotive press. It's an amazing product and certainly deserves praise. I just hope BMW never begins to take their status for granted and lets quality or innovation slip in the way other luxury german manufacturers have.

nhhiep · 11-28-2006, 10:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sobriquet

The Toyota Camry is a great value.. and a good car, but it's not a great car. While that new engine is powerful, I've always felt the Camry insulated you from the road in a bad way. The steering is always light and ponderous, and the pedals are mushy.

I'd take an Accord over a Camry any day... and a Passat or Jetta over either either of them.
.

Having a 04 Camry LE and 06 Accord LX in my family, and drive them very often. I would say that it's hard to say one is better than another, they're pretty much the same in term of price and power. In term of the outside look, I always like Camry, but inside, I always like Accord. Honestly, I like the look of the 07 Camry more than my 325i. Plus, did I say that Camry is #1 selling car in america for its class? I am not saying that either one is better or worse, I am just shocked to see the Accord there and not the Camry.

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