LemonLaw.com's Best Bets for 2008

We frequently receive calls and e-mails from consumers asking which vehicles provide the best value on the road. Consumer Advocate Jack Gillis and The Center for Auto Safety have put together a comprehensive list of Best Bets in the 2008 Car Book. These are the highest-rated vehicles in terms of crash tests, safety features, fuel economy, rollover prevention, maintenance and repair costs, warranties, insurance costs, customer complaints and overall performance. The Ultimate Car Book is available for sale through The Center For Auto Safety. If you are interested in purchasing a copy, please click here.

Also see our 2008 Car Complaint Index for information on vehicles generating the most complaints from consumers.

Subcompact:

• Hyundai Accent
• Kia Rio

Compact Cars:

• Honda Civic/Civic Coupe
• Hyundai Elantra
• Kia Spectra
• Nissan Sentra

Intermediate:

• Acura TSX
• Acura TL
• Chrysler Sebring
• Hyundai Sonata
• Kia Optima
• Nissan Altima

Large:

• Acura RL
• Buick Lucerne
• Cadillac DTS
• Ford Crown Victoria
• Lincoln Town Car
• Mercury Grand Marquis

Minivans:

• Honda Odyssey
• Dodge Caravan/Chrysler Town & Country
• Kia Rondo
• Hyundai Entourage
• Kia Sedona

SUV Small:

• Hyundai Tucson
• Honda CR-V
• Jeep Liberty

SUV Midsize:

• Infiniti FX
• Kia Sorento
• Lexus RX
• Honda Pilot
• Jeep Liberty
• Volvo XC90

SUV Large:

• Cadillac Escalade
• Cadillac Escalade EXT
• Chevrolet Tahoe/GMC Yukon
• Chrysler Pacifica
• GMC Yukon XL/Cadillac Escalade ESV
• Jeep Grand Cherokee

Pickup:

• Dodge Dakota (Compact)
• Honda Ridgeline (Standard)

Reprinted with permission from The 2008 Ultimate Car Book, 28th edition by Jack Gillis. Copyright © 2008 All Rights Reserved. Information presented here does not reflect the opinions of Kimmel & Silverman, PC, its attorneys or its staff.

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