&lt;p>2011-13 Mazda2&lt;/p>
&lt;p>Looking for a gas-sipping commuter car, but can&amp;rsquo;t bring yourself to pay good money for half an automobile advertised as a &amp;ldquo;smart&amp;rdquo; buy? The Mazda2 arrived from Japan as a five-door hatchback that earned the World Car of the Year title in 2011. Its front-wheel-drive platform also underpinned theFord&amp;rsquo;s Fiesta but unlike the Fiesta, Mazda kept the 2 free of frills like sunroofs and telescoping steering wheels. Buyers got a bigger cabin, though, especially in the back seat (which is abysmal in the Ford). What it lacks in amenities, the 2 makes up for in fundamental goodness.&lt;/p>