 We have long been a Ford family however our last Fusion did not meet our expectations due to a lot of mechanical issues and poor fuel economy.After test drives of the Ford Focus, Mazda 3 and Mazda 6, the Corolla was by far my favorite and has been a great car, both in performance and build quality.So far we've averaged around 33 MPG in mostly city driving conditions which helps a lot with higher fuel prices!This car looks great both inside and out and is fun to drive as well.I look forward to giving this car to my son in about six years when he gets his license!