Best February Deals

0% financing for 60 months plus $500 cash back

Mazda is offering one of the better interest rate deals in recent memory on its perky, redesigned Mazda3. Plus, no payments for 90 days.

2010 Mazda3 Pricing:
MSRP: $15,295 - $22,000
Invoice: $14,341 - $20,599
Fuel Economy: 33 mpg Hwy, 25 mpg City

$2,000 cash back or 2.9% for up to 60 months

It's a toss-up whether you will save more with this hefty Cobalt offer or with its 35 mpg highway fuel economy.

2010 Chevrolet Cobalt Pricing:
MSRP: $14,990 - $24,535
Invoice: $14,390 - $23,554
Fuel Economy: 37 mpg Hwy, 25 mpg City

2.9% financing for 60 months

With a trade-in worth one-quarter of your purchase price, the payment could be as low as $240 a month.

2009 Volkswagen Rabbit Pricing:
MSRP: $16,300 - $19,340
Invoice: $15,456 - $18,781
Fuel Economy: 30 mpg Hwy, 21 mpg City

0% financing for 36 months or 2.9% for 48 months

A low price and interest rate make the all-new Forte one of your most affordable compact options.

2010 Kia Forte Pricing:
MSRP: $13,695 - $17,495
Invoice: $13,430 - $16,660
Fuel Economy: 34 mpg Hwy, 25 mpg City

1.9% for 60 months

The CC is an upscale version of the already well-appointed Passat. This deal could save you the equivalent of a $2,500 rebate.

2010 Volkswagen CC Pricing:
MSRP: $27,760 - $40,420
Invoice: $25,864 - $37,849
Fuel Economy: 31 mpg Hwy, 21 mpg City

0% financing for up to 60 months plus $500 cash back

Mazda is offering a far better interest rate deal on its Mazda6 than it did in mid-2009. Plus, no payments for three months.

2010 Mazda6 Pricing:
MSRP: $18,450 - $28,390
Invoice: $17,507 - $26,219
Fuel Economy: 29 mpg Hwy, 20 mpg City

$2,500 cash back or 0% financing for up to 48 months plus $500 bonus cash

If you finance most of the price or load the Malibu up with options, the financing offer could save you $500 more than the rebate would.

2010 Chevrolet Malibu Pricing:
MSRP: $21,825 - $26,955
Invoice: $20,734 - $25,607
Fuel Economy: 30 mpg Hwy, 22 mpg City

$2,000 to $2,500 cash back and low-rate financing starting at 0% for 36 months, sometimes with extra cash back

Re-engineered for the 2010 model year, the Fusion now delivers 31 mpg highway, up 2 mpg over 2009.

2010 Ford Fusion Pricing:
MSRP: $19,695 - $28,355
Invoice: $18,433 - $26,030
Fuel Economy: 31 mpg Hwy, 22 mpg City

4.9% for up to 60 months

It’s pricey for its size, but the fabulously retro Mini Cooper has one of the best resale values in the business.

2010 MINI Cooper Pricing:
MSRP: $18,800 - $24,250
Invoice: $17,100 - $22,005
Fuel Economy: 37 mpg Hwy, 28 mpg City

$1,000 cash back or 4.9% for up to 60 months

GM has trimmed back HHR rebates. But you can still count on great fuel economy (32 mpg highway). And its price hardly went up for 2010.

2010 Chevrolet HHR Pricing:
MSRP: $18,720 - $26,255
Invoice: $17,971 - $25,205
Fuel Economy: 32 mpg Hwy, 22 mpg City

$2,000 cash back or 0% financing for 36 months, 1.9% for 60 months

The rebate deal on the stylish PT Cruiser this month deal will almost certainly beat the interest rate option this month.

2010 Chrysler PT Cruiser Pricing:
MSRP: $18,275 - $18,275
Invoice: $17,801 - $17,801
Fuel Economy: 24 mpg Hwy, 19 mpg City

$750 cash back or 0% financing for 36 months, 3.9 for up to 60 months

These deals are one of the recession's silver linings. The Wrangler normally powers its way through the softest markets without the help of incentives.

2010 Jeep Wrangler Pricing:
MSRP: $21,165 - $28,775
Invoice: $20,614 - $27,116
Fuel Economy: 19 mpg Hwy, 15 mpg City

1.9% for up to 36 months, 2.9% for up to 60 months

One of the Pilot's big selling points is its ability to run on all 6-cylinders or in a 4- and 3-cylinder mode.

2010 Honda Pilot Pricing:
MSRP: $27,895 - $38,645
Invoice: $25,282 - $34,996
Fuel Economy: 23 mpg Hwy, 17 mpg City

$3,000 cash back or 0% financing for 36 months or more

A legendary model that helped create the SUV craze, the Explorer offers one of the biggest rebates on the market this month.

2010 Ford Explorer Pricing:
MSRP: $29,280 - $38,600
Invoice: $27,404 - $35,886
Fuel Economy: 20 mpg Hwy, 14 mpg City

0% for up to 36 months, 1.9% for up to 60 months

With a trade-in worth $5,000, you could end up paying about $285 a month over 5 years.

2010 Mazda Tribute Pricing:
MSRP: $20,090 - $28,600
Invoice: $18,820 - $26,756
Fuel Economy: 28 mpg Hwy, 22 mpg City

$2,000 cash back or 0% financing for 60 months

Dodge has put a substantial rebate on its already affordable Nitro this month. And its invoice price is only about $100 more for 2010 than for 2009.

2010 Mazda Tribute Pricing:
MSRP: $21,590 - $24,895
Invoice: $21,044 - $24,157
Fuel Economy: 22 mpg Hwy, 16 mpg City

$2,000 cash back or 2.9% for up to 60 months

The Avalanche takes the pickup to a new, stylish level. In many cases, the 2.9% deal will save buyers more than the rebate.

2010 Chevrolet Avalanche Pricing:
MSRP: $35,725 - $48,865
Invoice: $33,224 - $45,444
Fuel Economy: 21 mpg Hwy, 15 mpg City

$1,500 cash back

This rebate, representing nearly 10% of invoice, makes this reasonably priced midsize truck more affordable than ever.

2009 GMC Canyon Pricing:
MSRP: $16,705 - $27,075
Invoice: $15,953 - $25,586
Fuel Economy: 24 mpg Hwy, 18 mpg City

$2,000 to $3,500 cash back or low-rate financing starting at 0% for 36 months or more

With Ford's rebate, the Ranger even beats any number of compact cars on price.

2010 Ford Ranger Pricing:
MSRP: $17,820 - $25,800
Invoice: $16,855 - $23,938
Fuel Economy: 27 mpg Hwy, 22 mpg City

$1,000 to $2,000 cash back or low-rate financing starting at 0% for 36 months, sometimes with extra cash back

This deal is for the ST trim level with a regular cab. You can get a rebate of as much as $2,500 on a higher model level.

2010 Dodge Ram Pricing:
MSRP: $20,610 - $42,650
Invoice: $19,280 - $39,096
Fuel Economy: 20 mpg Hwy, 14 mpg City