Our Top Picks

You can find plenty of lists of the most fuel-efficient cars on the US market -- but how many would you want to drive? We'll take you through each of these cars and tell you which ones you'll want to drive and which ones you'll want to leave by the side of the road.

My philosophy about fuel-efficient cars is that one shouldn't give up an enjoyable drive just to save fuel. That's why this isn't just a by-the-numbers list of cars with the best fuel economy. Instead, I've put together a list of cars that I think are the most enjoyable of the misers. Here they are -- ten high-MPG cars that constitute my...

Think you need a big car? Think again -- here are ten small cars that do the job just as well as large cars or SUVs, and yet have the low pricing, easier driving, and superior fuel economy of a small car.

Introduction to the 2012 About.com Readers Choice Award Winners

Introduction to the 2012 About.com Cars Readers' Choice Awards

Nominate your picks for our 2012 Readers' Choice awards! Open categories include Best Family Car, Best Compact Car, Best Car for Teens, Best Car Under $16,000, and Best New Car of 2012.

Are cheap cars really all that cheap? We've driven the ten least-expensive 2011 cars on the American market, and here we share our opinions of the cars that carry the lowest sticker prices in the US.

Ten Most Fuel-Efficient Cars of 2011

Your picks for the best cars of 2011

Your picks: Favorite fuel-efficient cars

Readers give their opinions on the best family cars under $20,000.

Are cheap cars really all that cheap? We've driven the ten least-expensive 2011 cars on the American market, and here we share our opinions of the cars that carry the lowest sticker prices in the US.

Ten 2012 Cars Worth Waiting For - My most-anticipated new 2012 cars

About.com's guide to the 10 least-expensive convertibles sold in the US for 2011. We'll tell you which cheap convertibles are good buys and which ones aren't worth the dough.

Our favorite gadgets and gee-gaws

Need space and bad-weather ability? These cars do it best

Our guide to some of the best (and least-well-known) auto bargains

With airline travel getting more miserable (and more fee-laden) day by day, many folks are re-discovering the joys of the great American road trip -- but which cars are best for life on the road? Different travelers have different needs, so I've picked a variety of cars that I think make great road trip vehicles. Here they are, arranged by price from lowest to highest.

Who says "fun" and "frugal" are mutually exclusive?

Think you can't live with a small car? Here are ten vehicles that might just prove you wrong.

Your opinions on the least-expensive cars of 2011

Finding a budget-friendly car is tough enough; when you have kids, it's even more difficult -- but it can be done. I've picked ten cars with sticker prices under $20,000 that are suitable for families of all shapes and sizes. Here they are, presented in order of price from lowest to highest.

Have your say -- what are the best cars for dads?

Here are ten cars that are perfect for dads -- cars that combine a modicum of practicality with high cool quotient and fun-to-drive factor that make them ideal for fathers.

Who says motherhood demands a minivan or big SUV? Here are ten cars that are perfect for moms, with lots of family-friendly features that mothers everywhere will approve of.

Practicality is king - or should we say queen

Here are ten cars that are easy to drive and affordable to buy, insure and run. Another Top Picks list from the road testers at About Cars.

Ten Best American Cars

Vote for your favorite cars in the 2012 About.com Readers' Choice Awards