Nissan Leaf: 2011 World Car of The Year

Nissan Leaf: 2011 World Car of The Year

The Leaf,
Nissan's zero emission electric car,
is the 2011 World Car of the Year.

By Octavio Blanco, online editorApril 21, 2011: 1:17 PM ET

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- The all-electric Nissan Leaf was named the 2011 World Car of The Year at the New York Auto Show on Thursday.

Autos: 2011 winners and losers: Winner: Ford Motor

Autos: 2011 winners and losers (so far)
Winner: Ford Motor

Ford Focus Electric

Seoul Motor Show: HND-6

America's Best Cars 05 Family Sedan - Ford Fusion

America's Best Cars
Family Sedan - Ford Fusion

Price: $19,820 - $28,745
Mileage: 22 City / 29 Hwy

The Fusion is a really good car in a really tough market segment, notes Jake Fisher of Consumer Reports.

"It's a high-scoring vehicle," he said of the Fusion, which he called "a very enjoyable car to drive."

However, Fisher says that fuel economy is an issue. The Fusion lags its main Japanese competitors by a couple miles per gallon.