Editors' Most Wanted Vehicles for 2004

Most Wanted Coupe Under $15,000

Winner: Honda Civic

The Honda Civic has been a paragon of reliability, fuel efficiency and value for 30 years. In the last decade it has also become the symbol of today's young automotive enthusiasts, much like the '32 Ford and '55-'57 Chevy before it. While it may sound strange to equate a Honda coupe to old hot rods, the Civic is clearly the "in" thing when it comes to street cred; and that is largely due to Honda's well respected and super fun Civic Si. Of course the Civic is also an excellent first car or daily commuter and boasts such high levels of refinement that it seems to be in a class by itself. As if the stylish coupe and sporty Si variants weren't enough, Honda also offers a gas-electric hybrid Civic that can get over 50 mpg. What can't this car do?