BusinessWeek Names Their The 10 Best New Cars of 2009

Washington DC October 6, 2008; The AIADA newsletter reported that between high fuel costs, credit woes, and overall economic gloom, it's a lousy time to buy a car. Too bad, because some of the '09 models are great.

The new 2009 model cars and trucks have been trickling into dealerships for months. But now that the pumpkins are ripe and showing up in stores, the leaves are turning, and off-weeks in the NFL season have begun, the newest models will really start rolling.

Choosing a top 10 list of new 2009 models isn't easy. BusinessWeek's David Kiley judged them based on timeliness to the market, design, engineering execution, innovation, price-to-value, and how well they drive.

Number one on the list: the Audi A4. Priced $32,700-$48,800, it features a bit more power, and improved fuel economy.

Now, if the U.S. dollar were a bit stronger, we could get prices down. As automakers have focused on more expressive design and higher quality, the good news is that the new offerings have hardly ever been better.

If the economy would cooperate even a little the industry could be in for a banner year.

CLICK HERE to see BusinessWeek's David Kiley picks of his best new cars of 2009.