In the first Ideal Vehicle Awards, announced
yesterday by automotive research and consulting firm AutoPacific, owners rate
their new 2006 model year cars and trucks by how closely they come to their
ideal. The cars or trucks that owners would change the least are the most
ideal.
Top-rated 2006 Ideal Vehicle brand: Hyundai
Top rated 2006 Ideal Vehicles by segment:
PASSENGER CARS:
Premium Luxury Car – Lexus LS
Entry Luxury Car – BMW 3-Series
Large Car/Luxury Car – Mercury Montego
Premium Mid-Size Car – Hyundai Sonata
Mid-Size Car – Mercury Milan
Image Compact Car – Toyota Prius
Compact Car – Ford Focus
Sports Car – Porsche 911
Sporty Car – Acura RSX
SUT, SUV, and MINIVAN:
Sport Utility Truck – Honda Ridgeline
Luxury Sport Utility – BMW X-5
Large Sport Utility – GMC Yukon
Premium Mid-Size Sport Utility – Nissan Murano
Mid-Size Sport Utility – Hyundai Santa Fe
Compact Sport Utility – Subaru Forester
Minivan – Honda Odyssey
