Description: Compact Station Wagon
Base MSRP Starts at: $16,430 - $20,105
Invoice Price Starts at: $15,526 - $18,999
Where built: USA

This crossover wagon has agile road manners like a small four-door sports sedan plus the cargo capability of a SUV and miserly fuel efficiency like an economy car. Vibe's structure is tall, which accommodates seats that rise high like chairs and creates voluminous space for people and equipment. A track system in the floor of the cargo bay adapts with various accessory kits to mount sports equipment like a mountain bike or snowboard.

The price-leading FWD Vibe and Vibe AWD tote an economical 1.8-liter, four-cylinder engine that musters 130 hp. Vibe GT with FWD skews toward the sporty side with a high-performance 170 hp engine tied to a six-speed manual transmission.

New optional gear for 2006 ranges from a sport package with monotone body treatment and 16-inch cast aluminum wheels to a deluxe audio system with CD/MP3 deck and a security package with OnStar telecommunications and ABS brakes.