The year 2010 saw the revival of the automotive industry, after more than a year of recessionary turmoil. With the recovery process making its way, consumers still face the problem of deciding which car to buy. America News gave the Best Car for the Money prize so as to shortlist the best cars in a plethora of categories. The award takes into consideration trucks, cars and SUVs which are adored by car reviewers and as well as by the customers out there.

There were 23 categories for which awards were conferred. Toyota took away nearly a quarter of the awards. Toyota Prius won the Hybrid Car class whereas Lexus took away the Hybrid SUV class by its RX Hybrid. Toyota Land Cruiser and FJ Cruiser, Sequoia  though not considered as green as the earlier ones, also won awards.

Nissan Versa and Hyundai Elantra won in the compact and subcompact car categories. Hyundai Genesis turned out to be a big surprise by winning the top midsized value car award by surpassing giants like BMW, Lexus and Infiniti. Chrysler and General Motors showed disappointing results with the former not even managing a single award. As for General Motors, the only award was won by Chevrolet Corvette in the top luxury value car category. Ford Taurus won the family sedan class and the Ford F – 150 won the “Best Full-Size Truck for the Money.”

Best Car for the Money honors cars, trucks and SUVs which combines various good features into one rather than being good in only one thing. The award winners here showcase a blend of features which sets them apart and appeals to the majority of the buyers. It is not given from the fashion point of view, by from the concept of day-to-day use and value when compared to other cars of the same segment.