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Top 10 Lists
Most Researched Cars @ CarsDirect
1. Honda Accord
2. Toyota Camry Solara
3. Honda Civic
4. BMW 325
5. Toyota Camry
6. Toyota Corolla
7. Nissan Altima
8. Audi A8
9. Volkswagen Phaeton
10. Ford Focus
Most Researched Trucks @ CarsDirect
1. Ford F-150
2. Toyota Tundra
3. Dodge Ram 1500
4. Nissan Titan
5. Toyota Tacoma
6. Chevrolet Silverado 1500
7. Ford F-250
8. Nissan Frontier
9. Doge Ram 2500
10. Chevrolet Siverado 2500 HD
Car and Driver's 10 Best Cars
Best Sports Sedan - Acura TSX
Best Luxury sedan - Acura RL
Best Luxury Sports Sedan - BMW 3 Series/M3
Best Performance Car - Chevrolet corvette
Best Full-Size Sedan - Chyrsler 300C/300C Hemi
Best Wagon - Dodge Magnum
Best Muscle Car - Ford Mustang GT
Best Family Sedan - Honda Accord
Best Sports Coupe - Maxda RX-8
Best Luxury Sports Car - Mercedes-Benz SLK350
Source: Car and Driver, Jan. 2005
2005 Residual Value Awards
Compact Car - Mini Cooper
Midsize Car - Nissan Altima
Sports Car - Mercedes-Benz SLK
Near Luxury Car - Infiniti G35
Luxury Car- Mercedes-Benz CLK
Minivan - Honda Odyssey
Compact SUV - Honda CR-V
Midsize SUV - Toyota 4runner
Full Size SUV - Toyota Sequoia
Compact Truck - Toyota Tacoma
Full Size Truck - Toyota Tundra
CUV (cross/utility vehicle) - Volvo XC90
Source: Automotive Lease Guide, 2005
Most Researched SUVs @ CarsDirect
1. Ford Explorer
2. Nissan Armada
3. Lexus LX470
4. Toyota Highlander
5. Honda Pilot
6. Ford Expedition
7. Toyota 4Runner
8. Honda CR-V
9. Ford Escape
10. Lexus RX330
 
Most Reasearched Vans @ CarsDirect
1. Honda Odyssey
2. Nissan Quest
3. Toyota Sienna
4. Chrysler Town & Country
5. Dodge Grand Caravan
6. Dodge Caravan
7. Kia Sedona
8. Ford Freestar
9. Mazda MPV
10. Chevrolet Venture
Best Selling Vehicles in U.S.
1. Ford F-Series
2. Honda Accord
3. Chevrolet Silverado
4. Toyota Camry
5. Dodge Ram Pickup
6. Honda Civic
7. Chevrolet Malibu
8. Nissan Altima
9. Toyota Corolla
10. Chevrolet Trailblazer
Source: Automotive News
J.D. Power 2005 Initial Quality Awards
Compact Car: Toyota Prius, Kia Spectra, Honda Civic and Toyota Corolla
Entry Midsize Car: Chevrolet Malibu/Mailbu Maxx, Hyundai Sonata, Volkswagen Jetta
Premium Midsize Car: Buick Century, Chevrolet Impala and Pontiac Grand Prix
Full-size Car: Buick LeSabre, Mercury Grand Marquis, Ford Five Hundred
Entry Luxury Car: Lexus IS 300/IS 300 SportCross, Jaguar X-Type, Cadillac CTS
Mid Luxury Car: Lexus GS 300/GS 430, BMW 5 Series sedan, Cadillac DeVille
Premium Luxury Car: Lexus SC 430, Lexus LS 430, Mercedes-Benz SL-Class
Sporty Car: Scion tC, Acura RSX, Ford Mustang
Premium Sports Car: Nissan 350Z, Honda S2000, Porsche 911
Midsize Pickup: Ford Explorer Sport Trac, Ford Ranger, Subaru Baja
Light-Duty Full-size Pickup: Ford F-150 LD, Cadillac Escalade EXT, Toyota Tundra
Heavy Duty Full-Size Pickup: GMC Sierra HD, Chevrolet Silverado HD, Dodge Ram Pickup HD
Entry SUV: Toyota RAV4, Mitsubishi Outlander, Hyundai Tucson
Midsize SUV: Toyota 4Runner, Mitsubishi Endeavor, Honda Pilot and Nissan Murano
Full-Size SUV: Chevrolet Suburban, Chevrolet Tahoe, Toyota Sequoia
Entry Luxury SUV: Lexus RX 330, BMW X3, Infiniti FX-Series
Premium Luxury SUV: Lexus GX 470, Lexus LX 470, Lincoln Navigator
Midsize Van: Toyota Sienna, Chrysler Town & Country, Dodge Caravan/Grand Caravan
Source: J.D. Power and Associates