Honda Civic

How it looks when you see it on the street: Honda Civic is a ubiquitous pass car. The Civic dates back to 1972, and has evolved in a fresh way to cast a more sleek form due to its low-slung proportions. It’s a car that communicate simplicity, which is the appeal of its redesign. It’s outfitted as a sedan, hatchback, Si, and Type R.

How it makes you feel when you get in: Fresh and so clean. Civic favors knobs over touch controls on some parts of the control system. The infotainment has gone minimal on controls and larger graphics, which makes for a more seamless experience.

How it drives: It’s a smooth operator, solid confident handling. It falls off the list for shoppers that need all-wheel drive as an option. It gets great mileage for its gasoline engine.

Space for people and things: As a modest sedan, the trunk is slightly bigger than prior Civic models.

Best Features: The safety advances are impressive for the price point, including the lane departure tech and front collision preventative modifications.

What should you compare it to: Mazda 3 or VW Jetta.

How much does it cost: It starts at $22,000 for the base model.