Honda Civic

Today’s Honda Civic remains conservative at its core, with dressy styling and a spacious if somewhat space-age interior. It comes in sedan and coupe body styles with an array of four-cylinder engines, including a 140-hp base engine, a 201-hp engine in Si models, a hybrid, and even a natural-gas-powered version. Factoring in its stellar safety record, the Civic is a sensible bet in every respect.