This year marks the 27th year that Car and Driver magazine has released its “10Best” list and the Honda Fit makes the list for the third time. Other’s on the 2009 Car and Driver 10Best list include the BMW 3-Series/M3, Cadillac CTS, Chevrolet Corvette, Honda Accord, Infiniti G37, Jaguar XF, Mazda MX-5, Porsche Boxster/Cayman and the Volkswagen GTI.

“A panel of 19 Car and Driver editors determined the winners by rating them on a scale of 1-100 with a focus on functional performance, driving satisfaction and value. Vehicles considered for the award must be available in the United States by January 2009 and priced below $71,000, or 2.5 times the average transaction price as of summer 2008. Winners from the previous year are re-nominated if still available under the price cap.” (Source: PR Newswire)

Fuel efficiency, a vehicle’s carbon footprint or other eco-friendly aspects of a car do not appear to weigh directly in on whether a car makes the list. The Detroit-based auto manufacturers are in a state of flux right now with some industry representatives stating that their lack of forward-thinking and planning concerning alternative fuel are partially to blame for their current predicament. I would like to see Car and Driver look at what is being said today about vehicle choices and incorporate a bit more eco-friendly features in their future scoring models.

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