PRIMEDIA’s IntelliChoice.com and AutoPacific announced the results of the newly established Motorist’s Choice Awards for the 2006 vehicle model year. IntelliChoice.com and AutoPacific created the Motorist’s Choice Awards to determine the vehicles that delivered both the highest satisfaction and lowest cost of ownership. Selected owner satisfaction data from AutoPacific’s surveys of new car and light truck buyers is combined with IntelliChoice.com’s cost and value rating methodology to create a new measurement. For the inaugural awards, IntelliChoice.com and AutoPacific identified 29 winning models by segment and class. The top-ranked vehicles in their respective categories are:

• Cars: Lexus LS430

• Trucks: Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 (2WD)

• SUV/Crossover: Infiniti QX56

• Minivans: Honda Odyssey Motorist's Choice Awards
  Model Year 2006 Rankings
  Vehicles listed by model/class with index score. Cars:
  

• 729 - Lexus, LS 430, Luxury

• 707 - Audi, A6 4.2 Quattro, Sports Sedan/Wagon

• 700 - Toyota, Avalon, Large

• 682 - Chevrolet, Corvette, Sport

• 674 - Lexus, SC 430, Luxury Convertible

• 673 - Honda, Accord Sedan V6, Midsize

• 656 - Honda, Accord Coupe, Compact

• 653 - MINI, Cooper Convertible, Convertible

• 647 - MINI, Cooper, Subcompact

• 637 - Honda, Civic Si, Base Sport

• 620 - Subaru, Legacy Wagon, Midsize/Large Wagon

• 609 - Scion, xB, Small Wagon Sport Utility:
  

• 737 - Infiniti, QX56, Luxury Utility

• 704 - Nissan, Armada, Utility

• 700 - Lexus, RX 330, Luxury Crossover

• 684 - Lexus, ES 330, Near Luxury

• 664 - Nissan, Murano, Midsize Crossover

• 660 - Toyota, 4Runner, Intermediate Utility

• 638 - Mercury, Mariner Hybrid, Small Crossover/Utility

• 625 - Kia Sportage, Compact Utility Trucks:
  

• 697 - Chevrolet, Avalanche 1500 2WD, Full-Size Pickup 2WD 1/2 Ton

• 695 - Honda, Ridgeline, Compact Pickup 4WD

• 694 - Chevrolet, Silverado 2500 Extended Cab 2WD, Full-Size Pickup 2WD 3/4 Ton

• 686 - Chevrolet, Silverado 1500 Extended Cab 4WD, Full-Size Pickup 4WD 1/2 Ton

• 645 - Chevrolet, Avalanche 2500 4WD, Full-Size Pickup 4WD 3/4 Ton

• 638 - Dodge, Ram 3500 Mega Cab 2WD, Full-Size Pickup 2WD One Ton

• 638 - Dodge, Ram 3500 Mega Cab 4WD, Full-Size Pickup 4WD One Ton

• 617 - Toyota, Tacoma 2WD, Compact Pickup 2WD Minivans:
  

• 664 - Honda, Odyssey, Mini-Van