Consumer Reports Top Auto Picks 2008  Here are the cars Consumer
Reports says are standouts in 2008 for “performance,
versatility, reliability, and safety.”  Small Sedan: Hyundai
Elantra SE ($18,000) Midsized SUV: Hyundai Santa Fe ($27,000 to
$39,000) Luxury Sedan: Lexus LS 460L ($77,000) Family Sedan:
Honda Accord ($22,000 to $31,000) Upscale Sedan: Infiniti G35
($33,000 to $35,000) Fun To Drive: Mazda MX-5 Miata ($27,000)
Small SUV: Toyota RAV4 ($23,000 to $30,000) Minivan: Toyota
Sienna ($24,000 to $37,000) “Green” Car: Toyota Prius. ($24,000)
A good starting guide if you’re looking to pick up a new car
this year.  Top Picks 2008 [Consumer Reports]   Edit Your
Comment    1. Corydon says:      Interesting…I happened to catch
a piece about this article on the Today show this morning as I
was getting ready for work. They offered some good advice about
factoring in how much it will cost to operate the vehicle over
the next five years (fuel efficiency, reliability, insurance,
etc.) and then displayed four of t