4 Best Cars Of 2008 - User's Choice

There are all types of cars roaming the roads across the world, luxury, sports or economy, name it and its there. Every year, newer models are launched by the manufacturing companies and some are taken off production. As such, in any given year, a car enthusiast is expected to come across at least a handful of splendid 4 wheelers. They have the opportunity to test and review them.

The year 2008 wasn't much different with a good number of fresh designs being rolled into the streets. Some of these were engineering marvels and surprised even the best of critics. While some were very spacious and comfortable, the others were very high in terms of mileage. Of course, there also were the fuel guzzling mean machines which always happen to steal the show. It goes without saying that owners of these cars were only going to profit by making a buy. The best road trip cars for same year have been enumerated below.

Chevrolet Malibu: This vehicle is astonishingly quite and can easily beat competition from all other mid - sized sedans available in the market. Apart from that, it is amazingly comfortable which is very hard to find in this category of cars. In the list of top selling cars, the Chevrolet Malibu's name can easily be found in the top 5.

Under the hood lies a 4 cylinder engine with 6 speed automatic transmission making the drive smooth, easy and powerful. Exteriors are smart and so are the interiors with a lot of leg space in both the front and the back.

Dodge Grand Caravan: There aren't many cars driving which can be as fun as this Dodge. The basic version can be modified to include a variety of features ranging from video screens, DVD players, radio etc. thus making it a complete entertainment package. After the upgrade, this no more remains just a 4 wheeler but a virtual party house which also happens to be mobile.

Audi S5: With a V8 350 horse power engine, Audi S5 is one of the faster ones. Its suspension is specially tuned for delivering high degree of performance. Another feature worth mentioning is the 4 wheel drive which keeps the wheels on ground thus providing for a smooth driving experience. Elegant and sleazy at the same time, this immediately became a hot favorite with the masses. Being behind the wheels of this one is a grand experience of its own.

Mini Cooper Clubman: This is one of those cars which have happened to enter the top lists twice in a row. The recent behind this massive success is its unmatched fuel economy and light attitude. The newer version of the Mini Cooper offers its riders with more seating space and higher cargo space. These variations have made it the largest car in the Mini category.

Apart from the abovementioned 4, there are many others that deserve to be classified in the best of 2008 category but lose by a small margin. Stiff competition means we can expect to see even better cars in the years to come.