2008 Hyundai Accent

Pros: Super gas mileage, safety features, 10yr/100,000 mile factory warranty, low initial cost.

Cons: Comfortable enough for basic transportation, not for the highway.

Review: I purchased a 2008 Hyundai Accent GS in March of this year as a replacement for my 18 year old Japanese SUV. It was time to spend large sums of cash or trade up. I made the choice after one year of research. I have over 4,000 miles on the Hyundai and ...

Pros: Excellent warranty, good build quality, good fuel economy.

Cons: No cruise control. Base-level GS is severly underfeatured.

The Bottom Line: A strong subcompact that does what it's expected to do: get you there cheaply. Lacks style and creature comforts, but it's price of ownership can't be beat.

Review: In the past few years, the whole world has seen prices of gasoline skyrocket. Conversely, the demand for giant truck-like SUVs has plummeted and the demand for tiny economy cars has risen greatly. In America, the subcompact market has gone from a small ...

Pros: room, gas mileage, handles well

Cons: cheap interior panels

The Bottom Line: good little car.Excellent choice for the price. Is not expensive on gas.

Review: very good little car. Roomy enough for a 6'3'' 300 lbs person. Good gas mileage and roomy for lugages and parcels. Handles well on the road and has reasonnable accelerations. But the inside panels are cheap and mark easyly. I used to drive much ...