Auto makers are rolling out new models for 2010 so you have a lot of options available if you’re planning to get yourself a new ride. However, many 2010 models are not up to par as they suffer from the same woes as their predecessors, but there are a few worth noting. Buying a new car is no easy task unless you have a pretty fat bank account. It is therefore imperative to conduct a research and compare vehicles in a given class to help you make an informed decision. To make things easier, here are five of the best cars on offer for 2010.

Hyundai Genesis Coupe

The Genesis coupe is quite a revelation, no pun intended. It’s a newbie to the class of affordable sports cars that provides excellent rear-wheel-drive sports performance at an attractively priced package.  Hyundai definitely made a huge kink in the law dictating that rear-drive hoots ought to cost big bucks. The Genesis Coupe is available in two engine variants, you can choose between a 3.8 liter, 306-horsepower V6 and a 210-horsepower 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder. There’s very little wrong with the Genesis Coupe from a style or design perspective. It features a sleek and sporty exterior design, an impressive four-passenger cabin boasting an enveloping cockpit-like environment, as well as decent scores in federal crash tests. Calling the coupe the best-looking Hyundai ever may be reasonable statement and it’s not surprising that it debuts near the top of its class.

MSRP: $22,000 – $31,000

Ford Transit Connect

This workman’s van is like nothing available today in the American market. It is a new breed of compact work van that would surely catch the attention of small business owners who don’t need a full-size, V8-powered van. It provides a palatial 135 cubic feet of cargo space, an excellent city/highway fuel economy of 22/25 mpg, and tons of business-friendly features and high-tech Work Solution options. These include an in-dash computer system that utilizes 2G and 3G networks to access records, print bills and/or receipts from the job site, and track fleet activity. The Transit Connect has been a boon for business owners and is so well-liked that it was recently voted North American Truck of the Year.

MSRP: $20,780 – $22,350

Mercedes-Benz E-Class

Entirely redesigned for 2010, the E-Class marks the ninth generation of this venerable German sedan and boasts of a long list of new safety technologies and luxury features. The 2010 E-Class charts as radical a departure from its predecessor as it now  provides sportier handling dynamics, a sleek exterior design, a plush cabin and a better balance of luxury, style and performance that only a few large luxury sedan can match. It also features a new bag of safety tricks that no competitor can rival, including the Attention Assist, which utilizes behavioral detection technology to help drowsy drivers stay alert. Best of all, the new E-Class is less expensive than the old one but it’s not cheaply made. It is a must-see for every luxury large car shopper.

MSRP: $48,600 – $58,800

GMC Terrain

The newly-introduced GMC Terrain is an eye-catching and capable crossover SUV, adding one heck of a value package to the class of affordable compact SUVs. It is a 4-door, 5-passenger sport utility, available in 8 trims, ranging from the SLE1 FWD to the SLT2 AWD. The 2010 Terrain shares the same updates as this year’s redesigned Equinox, but provides a bolder exterior design, a remarkably stylish cabin, and loads of sophisticated yet practical interior features. Among them is a standard rear vision camera, touch screen navigation
system with 40GB hard drive, an iPod interface and a MultiFlex sliding rear seat. But perhaps the best feature of the Terrain is its class-leading fuel economy rating of 32 mpg.

MSRP: $24,250 – $31,000

Cadillac CTS Sport Wagon

The 2010 CTS Sport Wagon was specifically engineered by Cadillac  to offer all the perks of the CTS sedan, including sporty driving dynamics , a handsome cabin loaded with user-friendly luxury features and a far more generous cargo hold. The CTS Sport Wagon leaves critics of stateside wagons mum with its remarkable performance abilities and rakish good looks, inside and out. The CTS Sport Wagon is available with either all-wheel or rear-wheel drivetrains. It also boasts of a five-year/100,000-mile powertrain warranty, which is by far the longest in its class. In all, the CTS Sport Wagon will have a strong appeal among casual driving aficionados who want a modern Cadillac wagon that is not subtle yet not so extravagant

MSRP: $39,830 – $53,620