Get the most for your money with these 2007 vehicle models

Shopping for a new set of wheels? If so, you'll want to check out Consumer Guide's 2007 Best Buy and Recommended Awards, representing the best overall value in each vehicle category.

For nearly 40 years Consumer Guide has been evaluating cars for the average buyer, judging models on price, features, performance, fuel economy and resale value, among other factors. Below, you'll find their list for the 2007 model year. Those vehicles dubbed a "Best Buy" signify the top of their class, while a "Recommended" vehicle is worth strong consideration by consumers.

Where applicable, click on the model to link to ROAD & TRAVEL's detailed review of the product.

Passenger Cars
Subcompact Cars	Best Buy	Hyundai Accent
		Kia Rio
	Recommended	Honda Fit
		Toyota Yaris
Premium Compact Cars	Best Buy	Audi A4
		BMW 3-Series
	Recommended	Acura TSX
		Audi A3
Compact Cars	Best Buy	Honda Civic
		Mazda 3
	Recommended	Chevrolet Cobalt
		Ford Focus
		Mazda 5
Midsize Car	Best Buy	Honda Accord
		Toyota Camry
	Recommended	Ford Fusion
		Hyundai Sonata
		Mercury Milan
		Saturn Aura
Premium Midsize Car	Best Buy	Acura TL
		Infiniti M
		Lexus ES 350
	Recommended	Cadillac CTS
		Infiniti G35
		Mercedes-Benz E-Class
Large Cars	Best Buy	Chrysler 300
		Dodge Charger and Magnum
		Toyota Avalon
	Recommended	Ford Five Hundred
		Mercury Montego
Premium Large Cars	Best Buy	Mercedes-Benz S-Class
	Recommended	Audi A8
		Cadillac DTS
Sporty/Performance Cars	Best Buy	BMW Z4
		Chevrolet Corvette
	Recommended	Jaguar XK Series
		Porsche Boxster and Cayman
Minivans & SUVs
Minivans	Best Buy	Honda Odyssey
	Recommended	Chrysler Town & Country
		Dodge Caravan
		Hyundai Entourage
		Kia Sedona
		Toyota Sienna
Compact SUVs	Best Buy	Honda CRV
		Suzuki Grand Vitara
	Recommended	Hyundai Tucson
		Kia Sportage
		Toyota RAV4
Midsize SUVs	Best Buy	Honda Pilot
	Recommended	Ford Explorer
		Ford Freestyle
		Mazda CX-7
		Nissan Murano
		Toyota Highlander
Premium Midsize SUVs	Best Buy	Acura MDX
		Cadillac SRX
		Lexus RX
	Recommended	Mercedes Benz R-Class
		Volvo XC90
Large SUVs	Best Buy	Chevrolet Tahoe
		Chevrolet Suburban
		GMC Yukon and Denali
	Recommended	Ford Expedition
Premium Large SUVs	Best Buy	Cadillac Escalade
	Recommended	Audi Q7
		Mercedes-Benz GL-Class
Pick Up Trucks
Compact Pick Ups	Best Buy	Toyota Tacoma
	Recommended	Dodge Dakota
		Honda Ridgeline
Large Pick Ups	Recommended	Chevrolet Avalanche
		Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Classic
		Ford F-150
		GMC Sierra 1500 Classic

(Source: Consumer Guide)