re: Which car would you pick ?

Toyota. Most of them are hideous, almost embarrasing. The Camry with the less goofy maw isn't quite as bad. But you don't care. You want a smooth reliable ride and the Camry will provide that in spades. They hybrid will get incredible mileage (do you pay for gas?)

If Toyota would just hire the stylist of VW, Kia, Hyundai, or Mazda, they'd be a slam dunk.