I'm a fan of the small sedans - the Lexus IS, Audi A4, BMW 3 Series, Mercedes C Class and Infiniti G37. They range from $32,000-$65,000, depending on the variou

I'm a fan of the small sedans - the Lexus IS, Audi A4, BMW 3 Series, Mercedes C Class and Infiniti G37. They range from $32,000-$65,000, depending on the various options. They're all great cars, and with the exception of the Lexus, they've all been redesigned within the last two years. The BMW leads the pack in performance, the Infiniti in bang for your buck, the Lexus for comfort and reliability, the Audi for features, and the Mercedes for (interior) technology and design. Naturally, opinions may vary on these issues. They're all reasonably fuel efficient, reliable, safe, and fast. Test drive them all. It's fun. Spec out the car you want, then call all the dealers within a few hundred miles. Take the best quote to the salesman who you test drove with and give them the option to match it. Tada! Great new car. Edit: Forgot the Cadillac CTS. I've heard good things, but I'd be a little caution about buying from a company about to go bankrupt. Sorry American auto industry.