New car suggestions please!?

Looking at getting a new car for around $15000. Ideally it will handle snowboard and surfing gear (short boards in the car would be great, a suitable roof/rack for strapping on long boards would also be nice)--so maybe it is a hatchback. It handles wintery mountain roads nicely as well as a short daily commute (reasonable fuel efficiency). Otherwise, it outdoes it's competition. What am I buying? Thanks!