1999 Honda Accord Smooth, comfortable, practical, reliable. By Mitch McCullough, Editor-in-Chief, New Car Test Drive .com

The Honda Accord is arguably the best mid-size sedan available. It does everything well. Completely redesigned last year, this sixth-generation Accord is a much better car than its predecessor - and that was a great car. The interior is roomy and comfortable, the suspension is responsive and well damped, the brakes are excellent, and both brand-new VTEC engines-a 3.0-liter V6 and a 2.3-liter inline four-cylinder-are incredibly smooth.

This is a car that a family can buy, then quickly turn their attention to other concerns. Reliability should not be an issue. It is, after all, a Honda. It is a remarkably easy car to drive and every aspect of it is user friendly. It's one of the best-selling cars in America, competing for top honors with the Ford Taurus and Toyota Camry.