Consumer Guide Automotive today announced its annual listing of Best Buy and Recommended vehicles.
Vehicles in 16 model categories were test-driven in real-world situations and evaluated for price, features, performance, and accommodations. From these, Consumer Guide Automotive has selected 45 models as 2006 Best Buys.
Returning winners include the Honda Civic, Audi A8, Cadillac SRX, Chrysler 300, Ford F-150, Honda Odyssey, Mazda 3, and Toyota Camry. New Best Buys for '06 include the BMW 3-Series, Ford Five Hundred and Mustang, Infiniti M, Mercury Mariner and Montego, and Toyota Avalon.
Vehicles that represent outstanding values but fall just short of Best Buy status receive a Recommended award. New Recommended vehicles are the Cadillac DTS, Chevrolet Cobalt, Honda Ridgeline, Kia Sportage, Lexus ES 330, Mercedes-Benz E-Class and R-Class, and Pontiac GTO.
Consumer
Guide’s 2006 Best Buy and Recommended Picks
PASSENGER
CARS |
Compact
Car
Best Buy
Chrysler
PT Cruiser
Honda
Civic
Mazda 3
Pontiac Vibe
Toyota Matrix
Recommended
Chevrolet Cobalt
Ford Focus
Hyundai Elantra
Kia Spectra
Toyota Corolla |
Premium
Compact Car
Best Buy
Acura
TSX
Audi A4
BMW 3-Series
Recommended
Saab 9-3 |
Midsize
Car
Best Buy
Honda
Accord
Toyota Camry
Recommended
Chevrolet Malibu
Hyundai Sonata
Mazda
6
Nissan Altima
Subaru Outback |
Premium
Midsize Car
Best Buy
Acura
TL
Cadillac CTS
Infiniti M
Recommended
Acura RL
Infiniti G35
Lexus ES 330
Mercedes-Benz E-Class
|
Large
Car
Best Buy
Chrysler
300
Dodge Charger
Dodge Magnum
Ford Five Hundred
Mercury Montego
Toyota Avalon
|
Premium
Large Car
Best Buy
Audi
A8
Lexus LS 430
Recommended
Cadillac DTS |
Sporty/Preformance
Car
Best Buy
Ford
Mustang
Mazda MX-5 Miata
Scion tC
Recommended
Acura RSX
Honda S2000
Mini Cooper
Nissan 350Z
Pontiac GTO
|
Premium
Sporty/Performance Car
Best Buy
Chevrolet
Corvette
Recommended
BMW Z4
Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class |
PICKUP
TRUCKS |
Compact
Pickup Truck
Best Buy
Toyota
Tacoma
Recommended
Dodge Dakota
Honda Ridgeline |
Large
Pickup Truck
Best Buy
Chevrolet
Silverado
Ford F-150
GMC Sierra
Recommended
Dodge Ram
Nissan Titan
Toyota Tundra
|
Complete reviews of new and used vehicles, including retail and dealer-invoice prices, are available at
http://auto.consumerguide.com/.
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