Six brand new models made our Top Picks this year: the Chevrolet Silverado and Traverse, Mazda5, Nissan Altima, Subaru Forester, and Volkswagen GTI. This marks the first time in six years that a few down home models earned spots or that an European auto made the list.
Several of final year's picks, the Toyota Highlander and RAV4 SUVs, were passed over this year. At the time of circulation,
