The Safe, All-Wheel-Drive Bargain: Subaru Legacy

I agree on this. There are two segments I tend to find in the affordable midsized sedan segment.

Isn't it FWD?

To be fair, I've heard MFT had some real problems at first. I think the reason people don't understand the complaints these days is that Ford really did a decent job fixing the issues with the early versions. I agree, I have no issues with MFT these days.

If I didn't want AWD and was comfortable with a FWD set-up, I would go with an Accord V6. It has a great engine, albeit in a boring design. The interior dimensions of the Accord are fantastic and it rides well.

My choice:

How is the Jeep Cherokee not on this list? They are available with AWD or 4WD and can be optioned for under $30k.

Japanese =/= Race.

None of these are "races".

Far Cry wasn't that buggy, but Skyrim was horrible.

Actually, at the time, Honda/Acura was on top of its game in performance imports in the 1990s. Those asking for a Japanese super car certainly weren't expecting it to come from Lexus or Infiniti in the 1990s.

"Honda claims a prototype 2016 Civic Type R destroyed the record for quickest front-wheel drive car to lap the Nürburgring by a pretty significant margin."

This list can't be correct without the Mitsubishi Eclipse falling in there somewhere.

I've been thinking the same thing. Ford today is what Honda used to be in the 1990s; fast affordable and reliable. I wish Honda (and Acura in particular) would get back into making performance vehicles rather than boring people movers.

3 series cost twice as much as the Fusion. Different class of car.

Ford has become what Honda (and Acura) was in the 1990s. Performance oriented affordable cars that are fund to drive and look good. It is a shame that Honda (and Acura) don't put out performance cars anymore.

SH-AWD is one of the best AWD systems on the market.

TITCR.

To be fair, I've driven an MDX with SH-AWD and that thing can really hoon for its size. The MDX is a pretty massive crossover, but the SH-AWD system keeps them really nimble. I was surprised when I took one out for a drive.

Ford Went Bold: