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The Chevrolet Cruze's interior — on-sale this year in Europe and next year in North America, is leagues ahead of any other economy car.

Cadillac CTS Coupe. Why? Although just a re-skin of the sedan, it brings much-needed style to the CTS range. That, and it proves that American design can flourish.

Chevrolet Volt. Why? An electric car with an onboard gasoline generator, the Volt is more than just a hybrid. With tentative performance numbers to shame the Toyota Prius, one wonders how many will sell if GM survives.

Chevrolet Camaro. The world doesn't need a gas-guzzling musclecar…that's why the base trim of the Camaro features a 300+ horsepower V6 engine, and highway mileage comparable to a V6-powered Toyota Camry sedan.

Chevrolet Cruze. We posted a photo of its interior above, and here's the front. While not the most exciting design, it is a global one, and is a far cry from domestic economy cars of yore.

Ford Fusion. Mid-sized domestic sedans haven't been the most exciting pool to make waves in, but this simple re-skin of the Fusion has an added attraction: a new hybrid model. Even better? It's more fuel-efficient than the Toyota Camry Hybrid, and has already reached 52 mpg in the hands of some journalists.

Ford Fiesta. Another "world car", the Fiesta is already selling well in Europe. We've always longed for Ford's European offerings and will get the Fiesta here very soon…but keep praying for a diesel option.

Ford Transit Connect. The Ford E-Series van is a lumbering giant among vehicles. The Transit Connect is not. Its small size and great mileage are perfect for in-town businesses that need to haul goods (up to 1600 lbs worth) and don't want to break the bank doing so.

2010 Chrysler 300C. This rendering, released (like the Cherokee's below) during Chrysler's plea for government aid, shows a refreshed design for the company's full-sized sedan. The best bit? There's still nothing like it on the market.

2010 Jeep Grand Cherokee. If your competition includes practically every manufacturer, from Honda to Ford, your product better be good. Long the benchmark for a mid-sized SUV, the Grand Cherokee looks like its taken a good step forward in terms of style and efficiency.

201? Chrysler 200C Concept. While not confirmed, Chrysler has been promising battery-electric vehicles to be sold soon. Shown as a concept at the 2009 Detroit Auto Show, we see no reason the current Sebring couldn't be taken out back and shot — especially if its replacement looked half as nice as this.