2009 Best Buys: Photos

The economy is in the dumper, jobs and mortgages are in jeopardy, and there’s doubt about how many automakers will survive.What better time to look at what the industry does best, as in best buys among the vehicles on sale now? High mileage and low price were factors, but room, comfort, looks, ride, handling, performance and fun figured more heavily into our choices. —Jim Mateja

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<em class="leadin">2009 Acura TL SH-AWD</em><br> <br> <em style="font-style: normal; font-weight: bold"> Engine:</em> 3.7-liter, 305-h.p. V-6; 5-speed automatic<br> <br> <em style="font-style: normal; font-weight: bold"> M.P.G.:</em> 17 city/25 highway<br> <br> <em style="font-style: normal; font-weight: bold"> Base price: </em>$38,505<br> <br> Honda's luxury division added the midsize TL SH-AWD sedan -- SH for "super handling," hint, hint. Whether negotiating twisties or snow- or rain-soaked roads, the car goes and stays where pointed without nose traveling one way, tail another. If only heated and cooled seats were available.<br> <br> <a href="http://www.cars.com/go/configurator/styles.jsp?aff=chitrib&year=2009&mkid=1&mdid=76&zc=">Prices & availability</a> | <a href="http://www.cars.com/go/crp/research.jsp?logtype=6&section=summary&aff=chitrib&year=2009&makeid=1&modelid=7">Photos & reader reviews</a> | <a href="http://chicagotribune.p2ionline.com/auto/enter.aspx?manufacturer=acura">Acura special offers</a>

Acura TL SH-AWD

2009 Acura TL SH-AWD

Engine: 3.7-liter, 305-h.p. V-6; 5-speed automatic

M.P.G.: 17 city/25 highway

Base price: $38,505

Honda's luxury division added the midsize TL SH-AWD sedan -- SH for "super handling," hint, hint. Whether negotiating twisties or snow- or rain-soaked roads, the car goes and stays where pointed without nose traveling one way, tail another. If only heated and cooled seats were available.

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