My current Jeep Sahara Unlimted.
Got hit by a deer, took it like a tank and kept my family safe.
Would have demolished my old PT Cruiser, or come through the window and killed someone.
(happens here all the time, deer going through windows and causing deadly accidents, deadly injuries)
It's the safest car I've ever driven, and that is what counts for me.
I don't give a hoot about economy. That's not what is going to keep me and my family safe.
Also can drive through 3' deep water during floods, no problem. (found out the hard way, but at least now I know it can handle it)
And my car is 'Green'.
Also has 4WD, absolutely necessary for my profession and for snowy/icy conditions.
I don't want to sub economy for safety/sturdiness/strength.
Seems like you either get one or the other.
Tell me one little economy car that could have withstood a side impact driver door deer hit like my Jeep did, without budging.
All in all, my car symbolizes me, and what I've gone through, what it takes to stay alive.