2005 Consumer Guide 'best Buys & Recommended List'

[Lexusfreak]

January 5, 2005

Consumer Guide names 2005 "Best Buy and Recommended Picks"

Vancouver, British Columbia - The U.S. automotive publication, Consumer Guide, has named its annual "Best Buys and Recommended picks" in 17 distinct vehicle classes.

The magazine's Best Buys and Recommended picks focus on overall vehicle value and take into account performance, economy, reliability, ease of use, comfort, and price. The top overall vehicles in their respective model categories are designated "Best Buys". Models labelled "Recommended" also merit serious consideration as great values, but may fall short of the class leaders in value or may appeal to a slightly narrower audience. There may be more than one Best Buy or Recommended pick per model vehicle category.

Compact Car

Best Buy

Chrysler PT Cruiser

Honda Civic

Mazda 3

Pontiac Vibe

Toyota Matrix

Recommended

Ford Focus

Hyundai Elantra

Kia Spectra

Toyota Corolla

Premium Compact Car

Best Buy

Acura TSX

Audi A4

Recommended

BMW 3-Series

Saab 9-3

Midsize Car

Best Buy

Honda Accord

Toyota Camry

Recommended

Chevrolet Malibu

Hyundai Sonata

Kia Optima

Mazda 6

Nissan Altima

Subaru Outback & Legacy

Premium Midsize Car

Best Buy

Acura TL

Cadillac CTS

Mercedes-Benz E-Class

Recommended

Acura RL

Infiniti G35

Lexus ES 330

Large Car

Best Buy

Chrysler 300

Dodge Magnum

Recommended

none

Premium Large Car

Best Buy

Audi A8

Lexus LS 430

Recommended

Buick Park Avenue

Cadillac DeVille

Volkswagen Phaeton

Sporty/Performance Car

Best Buy

Mazda Miata

Pontiac GTO

Recommended

Acura RSX

Honda S2000

Mini Cooper

Nissan 350Z

Scion tC

Premium Sporty Performance Car

Best Buy

Chevrolet Corvette

Recommended

BMW Z4

Chrysler Crossfire

Mercedes-Benz CLK

Compact Sport Utility Vehicles

Best Buy

Ford Escape

Honda CR-V

Mazda Tribute

Recommended

Honda Element

Jeep Liberty

Subaru Forester

Midsize SUVs

Best Buy

Honda Pilot

Toyota Highlander

Recommended

Dodge Durango

Ford Explorer

Nissan Murano

Toyota 4Runner

Premium Midsize SUVs

Best Buy

Acura MDX

Cadillac SRX

Lexus RX

Recommended

Volvo XC90

Large SUVs

Best Buy

Chevrolet Tahoe and Suburban

Ford Expedition

Recommended

GMC Yukon/Denali

Toyota Sequoia

Premium Large SUVs

Best Buy

Toyota Land Cruiser

Recommended

Cadillac Escalade

Compact Pickup Trucks

Best Buy

Toyota Tacoma

Recommended

Dodge Dakota

Ford Ranger

Large Pickup Trucks

Best Buy

Chevrolet Silverado

Ford F-150

GMC Sierra

Recommended

Dodge Ram

Nissan Titan

Toyota Tundra

Minivans

Best Buy

Chrysler Town & Country

Dodge Caravan

Honda Odyssey

Recommended

Mazda MPV

Toyota Sienna

Full-Size Vans

Best Buy

Chevrolet Express

GMC Savana

Recommended

Ford E-Series