Today's News From the Cars.com Family

On Ask.cars.com, a reader wants to know our thoughts on the Honda Accord Crosstour. Luckily, we’ve driven the model and have plenty of opinions. At PickupTrucks.com, there’s a larger-than-life story about a Bigfoot monster truck in Chevy Silverado clothing. Finally, MotherProof.com gives us its take on the 2010 Volkswagen Routan. 

• What’s your opinion of the Honda Accord Crosstour? (Ask.cars.com) 
• Bigfoot Monster Truck Steps In New Direction with Chevy Body (PickupTrucks.com) 
• MotherProof.com Reviews the 2010 Volkswagen Routan (MotherProof.com)

Most-Read Car Reviews of the Week

This week’s most-read reviews got a major shakeup with the rollout of two much-anticipated new vehicles. Cars.com editors had both the 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee and 2011 Honda CR-Z in for review. Read our take on both vehicles as well as several other hot vehicles via the links below.

1. 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee
2. 2011 Honda CR-Z
3. 2011 Ford Fiesta
4. 2011 Hyundai Sonata
5. 2010 Subaru Forester
6. 2010 Subaru Outback
7. 2011 Ford Mustang
8. 2011 Kia Sorento
9. 2011 Buick Regal
10. 2010 Hyundai Tucson

This Week’s Most-Read Stories

Our first look at the 2011 Honda Odyssey was the most widely read story on KickingTires for the week. It was followed by a teaser for the long-awaited 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee, new photos of the 2011 Nissan Juke, a story on which factories build the best cars and a video of the 2010 Rolls-Royce Ghost. Check them all out through the links below.

1. 2011 Honda Odyssey: First Look
2. Cars.com Reviews the 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee
3. New 2011 Nissan Juke Photos
4. Which Factory Builds the Best Cars?
5. 2010 Rolls-Royce Ghost Video

This Week's Most-Read Stories

It was a busy week for new products, with the 2011 Honda Odyssey debuting online Thursday and the next-generation Volkswagen Jetta rolling out in Times Square on Tuesday. The Jetta takes this week’s top spot easily, and the Odyssey misses out because it was just unveiled Thursday afternoon.

2011 Volkswagen Jetta: First Look
EPA Lists the Most Fuel-Efficient Cars of the Past 25 Years
2011 Ford Fiesta: Love/Hate
More 2011 Volkswagen Jetta Photos
Sales of 30+ MPG Vehicles Drop in 2010

Fuel 101: What Goes In Your Tank

What’s the difference between gasoline and diesel fuel? Hydrogen and electricity? How does ethanol fit in the fuel mix? We are beginning to fuel our vehicles in a multitude of ways, and Cars.com wants to offer you a crash course in the basics of what you’re putting into your gas tank or battery. “Fuel 101” in our advice section goes over the basic chemistry and mechanics of gas, diesel, ethanol, biodiesel and electricity.

Fuel 101: What You Need to Know About What You Put in Your Car (Cars.com)

Most-Read Car Reviews of the Week

The 2011 Hyundai Sonata retained the top spot as our most-read review, but the 2010 Chevy (sorry, Chevrolet) Camaro made an unexpected leap to second place due to a link from an enthusiast site. This pushed the 2011 Ford Fiesta and 2011 Ford Mustang down the list to third and fourth, respectively. Check out all of the top 10 reviews below.

1. 2011 Hyundai Sonata
2. 2010 Chevrolet Camaro
3. 2011 Ford Fiesta
4. 2011 Ford Mustang
5. 2011 Buick Regal
6. 2010 Subaru Forester
7. 2010 Subaru Outback
8. 2010 Ford Taurus
9. 2011 Kia Sorento
10. 2010 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited

This Week's Most-Read Stories

This week’s most popular stories on KickingTires include Cars.com’s 10 best cars for $10,000, what new car is anticipated as the next iPhone, the unlikely resurgence of Buick, GM’s 13 million vehicle recall and a recall of the 2007 Dodge Caliber. Read them all via the links below.

1. Cars.com Looks at the 10 Best Cars for $10,000
2. What New Car Is Anticipated as the Next iPhone?
3. Buick’s Unlikely Resurgence
4. GM Recalling 13 Million Cars, Trucks, SUVs
5. Recall Alert: 2007 Dodge Caliber

This Week's Most-Read Stories

Distracted driving was on the mind of readers this week. The most-read story detailed a survey of six countries and the various things people do when driving, other than driving. The best-selling cars of May proved to be a popular read, as did the automaker Mercury that was axed by parent company Ford this week.

1. Drivers Distracted Across the Globe                 
2. Top 10 Best-Selling Cars: May 2010               
3. Ford Might Kill Lackluster Mercury Brand                 
4. Driving the 2011 Buick Regal Turbo         
5. Cars.com Reviews the 2011 Buick Regal

Most-Read Reviews of the Week

The 2011 Hyundai Sonata continues its dominance on top of our list of most-read reviews. The Ford duo of Fiesta and Mustang round out the top three once again, and the 2011 Buick Regal appears on the list the same week the review was published.

1. 2011 Hyundai Sonata
2. 2011 Ford Fiesta
3. 2011 Ford Mustang    
4. 2010 Subaru Outback  
5. 2010 Subaru Forester
6. 2011 Buick Regal     
7. 2011 Kia Sorento     
8. 2010 BMW M3          
9. 2010 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited
10. 2010 Volkswagen Golf 

Cars.com Looks at the 10 Best Cars for $10,000

If you’re looking to buy a car for under $10,000, you have many options, and it turns out some offer a lot of value. Cars.com scoured used and new cars for the best deals on vehicles under that threshold. While only two automakers build new cars that start below $10,000, used-car lots offer a variety of good deals. Check out our top 10 choices gathered by editor Kelsey Mays, along with tips on what to look for when buying one of these low-priced vehicles.

Ten Cars for $10K: The Best Cars for $10,000 (Cars.com)