The Globe's Top Drives for 2011

By Clifford Atiyeh and Bill Griffith, Globe Correspondents This year, we’ve seen serious competition from the most unlikely of places, including Hyundai, Volvo, and Porsche. The Boston Globe tested more than 100 cars, trucks, crossovers, and SUVs this year — nearly every new 2010 and 2011 model on the market — and picked 10 standouts we think will cause you a fair share of surprise. Our choices span a wide range of prices and vehicle segments, but all carry the same core traits: excellent performance, quality construction, fine details, and most of all, solid value.
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By Clifford Atiyeh and Bill Griffith, Globe Correspondents

This year, we’ve seen serious competition from the most unlikely of places, including Hyundai, Volvo, and Porsche. The Boston Globe tested more than 100 cars, trucks, crossovers, and SUVs this year — nearly every new 2010 and 2011 model on the market — and picked 10 standouts we think will cause you a fair share of surprise.

Our choices span a wide range of prices and vehicle segments, but all carry the same core traits: excellent performance, quality construction, fine details, and most of all, solid value.