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The Dozen Most Important Cars of All Time

There are automobiles of great beauty and great speed but only a few have been able to fundamentally change the way we live and dream

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The 50 Worst Cars of All Time

As the North American International Auto Show kicks off in Detroit, TIME and Dan Neil, Pulitzer Prize-winning automotive critic and syndicated columnist for the Los Angeles Times, look at the greatest lemons of the automotive industry

McLaren Formula 1 driver Jenson Button drives the new McLaren MP4-12C at the Goodwood Festival of Speed on July 2, 2011 in Chichester, England

 
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Introduction

With all the millions of cars made and sold over the last 100 years, what are the best selling? This Top 50 has all the biggest sellers from around the world. The info on sales has been found all over the net to compile a current list of the big sellers.

Any car with only one date and a + after the number is currently in production. The Chevrolet Camaro is not as "in production" because it not due out till Spring 09. 

50. Peugeot 405 (1988-1997) - 3,461,800

50. Peugeot 405 (1988-1997) - 3,461,800

49. Peugeot 504: (1968-2005) - 3,713,400

49. Peugeot 504: (1968-2005) - 3,713,400

48. Fiat 127: (1971-1983) - 3,750,000

48. Fiat 127: (1971-1983) - 3,750,000

47. Citroen 2CV: (1948-1990) - 3,872,583

47. Citroen 2CV: (1948-1990) - 3,872,583

46. Fiat 500: (1957- ) - 3,900,000+

46. Fiat 500: (1957- ) - 3,900,000+

45. Pontiac Grand Am: (1973-2005) - 4,000,000

45. Pontiac Grand Am: (1973-2005) - 4,000,000

44. Ford Cortina: (1962-1982) - 4,279,079

44. Ford Cortina: (1962-1982) - 4,279,079

43. Ford Model A: (1927-31) - 4,320,446

43. Ford Model A: (1927-31) - 4,320,446

42. Opel Ascona: (1970-1988) - 4,400,000

42. Opel Ascona: (1970-1988) - 4,400,000

41. Fiat 126: (1973-2000) - 4,671,586

41. Fiat 126: (1973-2000) - 4,671,586

40. Chevrolet Camaro: (1967-2002) - 4,800,000

40. Chevrolet Camaro: (1967-2002) - 4,800,000

39. Ford Ranger: (1983- ) - 5,150,000+

39. Ford Ranger: (1983-) - 5,150,000+

38. Ford E-Series: (1961- ) - 5,200,000+

38. Ford E-Series: (1961- ) - 5,200,000+

37. Peugeot 205: (1983-1998) - 5,278,000

37. Peugeot 205: (1983-1998) - 5,278,000

 

             BEST NEW CARS FOR 2012

2011 Ford Fiesta

 2011 Ford Fiesta
2011 Ford Fiesta

Starting Price: $13,320 Available for pre-order (on sale in summer 2010)


One of the most anticipated cars for 2011 is theFord Fiesta, which has been on sale in Europe since 2008. Now North America is finally getting a version of this popular small car – and early test drives show it doesn't disappoint. In fact, at press time, the Fiesta is already ranked at the top of our Affordable Small Car class and gets our highest Overall score ever (9.6 out of 10).


So why is it so well-liked? Because it offers things many other small cars don’t, such as a fun driving experience and a comfortable, upscale cabin. The Fiesta has features rarely seen in its class -- from available heated seats to Ford's SYNC system to a driver’s knee airbag. On top of that, it manages to get hybrid-like fuel economy (but doesn’t cost nearly as much as most hybrids). Ford estimates the Fiesta will get 30 miles per gallon in the city and 40 miles per gallon on the highway.


2011 Hyundai Sonata

 2011 Hyundai Sonata
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