Honda Accord

No surprise here. Honda's Accord has long been respected by the auto press and for good reason. It consistently scores high on the J.D. Power and Associates long-term-dependability studies (although it's worth noting that this year it was beaten by both the Buick LaCrosse and the Mercury Milan), and it maintains a high resale value year after year. Plus, a 2007 Accord's cost-of-ownership estimate comes in about $100 less than that of a Corolla, despite the sticker price being over $1,000 more.