Edmunds.com unveils recommended cars, trucks for 2010

The guide contains Edmunds.com’s Top Recommended Vehicles — shopping lists for consumers interested in any market segment. Another section of the guide, What You Should Know before Buying, provides valuable segment-specific guidance no car shopper should miss.

“You’re ready to buy a new vehicle, but how do you go about narrowing down the choices?” Karl Brauer, Editor in Chief of Edmunds.com asked. “Consumers can really use a friend in this overwhelming process; our buying guides give them the benefit of our extensive experience testing and researching every car on the market.”

Here are Edmunds.com top recommended vehicles for 2010:

Sedans

Under $15,000 —- Honda Fit, Hyundai Elantra Under $20,000 —- Mazda MAZDA3, Suzuki Kizashi, Ford Fusion Under $25,000 —- Honda Accord, Volkswagen Jetta. Toyota Prius Under $30,000 —- Buick LaCrosse. Volkswagen CC Under $35,000 —-  Hyundai Genesis, BMW 3 Series, Infiniti G37 Under $50,000 —-  Cadillac CTS, Mercedes-Benz E-Class Under $60,000 —-  Jaguar XF, BMW M3 More than $60,000 —- Porsche Panamera, BMW 7 Series, Mercedes-Benz S-Class

Trucks

Compact —- Nissan Frontier, Toyota Tacoma Large —- Dodge Ram 1500, Toyota Tundra

SUVs

Under $25,000 —- Chevrolet Equinox, Honda CR-V, Toyota RAV4 Under $35,000 —- Chevrolet Traverse, Volvo XC60, Mazda CX-9 Under $45,000 —- Audi Q5, Toyota Sequoia Over $45,000 —- Toyota Land Cruiser, BMW X5 Wagons/Minivans

Under $20,000 —- Volkswagen Jetta, Kia Soul Under $30,000 —- Ford Flex, Subaru Outback Under $40,000 —- Cadillac CTS, Audi A4 Over $40,000 —- BMW 5 Series, Audi A6 Minivans —- Honda Odyssey, Toyota Sienna, Kia Sedona Hybrids and Diesels

Hybrids —- Honda Insight, Ford Fusion Hybrid, Toyota Prius, Lexus HS 250h, Ford Escape Hybrid. Diesels —- Mercedes-Benz GL-Class, Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD, BMW 3 Series Volkswagen Jetta. Convertibles

Under $25,000 —- Mini Cooper, Mazda MX-5 Miata Under $35,000 —- Ford Mustang, BMW 1 Series Under $45,000 —- BMW 3 Series, Nissan 370Z Under $60,000 —- Porsche Boxster, Chevrolet Corvette Over $60,000 —-  (2009) Mercedes-Benz SL-Class, (2009) Porsche 911

Coupes

Under $20,000 —-Mini Cooper, Honda Civic Under $30,000 —- Hyundai Genesis Coupe, Ford Mustang Under $40,000 —- BMW 3 Series, Audi A5 Under $60,000 —- Mercedes-Benz E-Class, Porsche Cayman Over $60,000 —- Audi R8, Porsche 911 Vehicles for Mobility Challenged Drivers

Sedans —- Toyota Prius, Chevrolet Impala, Ford Taurus Wagons and SUVs —- Honda Element Full-Size Vans and Minivans —- Ford Transit Connect, Chrysler Town and Country, (2009) Dodge Sprinter.

Press release courtesy of www.Edmunds.com