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Wednesday, December 22, 2010

* IIHS Top Safty Picks 2011

Large cars
  • Buick LaCrosse, Regal
  • BMW 5 series
  • Cadillac CTS
  • Ford Taurus
  • Hyundai Genesis
  • Infiniti M
  • Lincoln MKS
  • Mercedes-Benz E class sedan
  • Mercedes-Benz E class coupe
  • Toyota Avalon
  • Volvo S80

Midsize cars
  • Audi A3, A4
  • Chevrolet Malibu
  • Chrysler 200
  • Dodge Avenger
  • Ford Fusion
  • Hyundai Sonata
  • Kia Optima
  • Lincoln MKZ
  • Mercedes-Benz C class
  • Subaru Legacy, Outback
  • Volkswagen Jetta sedan
  • Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen
  • Volvo C30


Small cars
  • Chevrolet Cruze
  • Honda Civic
  • Kia Forte, Soul
  • Mitsubishi Lancer
  • Nissan Cube
  • Scion tC, xB
  • Subaru Impreza
  • Toyota Corolla
  • Volkswagen Golf, GTI
  • Minicar
  • Ford Fiesta

Minivan
  • Toyota Sienna

Large SUV
  • Volkswagen Touareg
  • Midsize SUVs
  • Audi Q5
  • Cadillac SRX
  • Chevrolet Equinox
  • Dodge Journey
  • Ford Explorer, Flex
  • GMC Terrain
  • Hyundai Santa Fe
  • Jeep Grand Cherokee
  • Kia Sorento
  • Lexus RX
  • Lincoln MKT
  • Mercedes-Benz GLK
  • Subaru Tribeca
  • Toyota Highlander, Venza
  • Volvo XC60, XC90

Small SUVs
  • Honda Element
  • Hyundai Tucson
  • Jeep Patriot
  • Kia Sportage
  • Subaru Forester
  • Volkswagen Tiguan

Tuesday, December 14, 2010

* 2008~2011 North American Truck of the Year (NATOTY)

2011 Nominees and Winner
  • Dodge Durango (Finalist)
  • Ford Edge
  • Ford Explorer (Finalist)
  • Honda Odyssey
  • Hyundai Tucson
  • Infiniti QX56
  • Jeep Grand Cherokee (Finalist)
  • Kia Sorento
  • Kia Sportage
  • Lincoln MKX
  • Mercedes-Benz R-Class
  • Porsche Cayenne
  • Toyota Sienna
  • Volkswagen Touareg

2010 Nominees and Winner
  • Acura ZDX
  • Audi Q5
  • Cadillac SRX
  • Chevrolet Equinox (Finalist)
  • Ford Transit Connect (Finalist and Winner)
  • Honda Accord Crosstour
  • Land Rover LR4
  • Lincoln MKT
  • Subaru Outback (Finalist)
  • Volvo XC60
  
2009 Nominees and Winner
  • Dodge Ram (Finalist)
  • Ford F-150 (Finalist and Winner)
  • Mercedes-Benz ML320 BlueTEC (Finalist)

2008 Nominees and Winner
  • Buick Enclave (Finalist)
  • Chevrolet Tahoe Hybrid (Finalist)
  • Hyundai Veracruz
  • Jeep Liberty
  • Jeep Patriot
  • Kia Rondo
  • Land Rover LR2
  • Mazda CX-9 (Finalist and Winner)
  • Nissan Rogue
  • Saturn Vue
  • Toyota Highlander/Hybrid
  • Toyota Tundra
  • Volvo XC70

      Wednesday, December 8, 2010

      * 2008~2011 North American Car of the Year (NACOTY)


      2011 Nominees and Winner
      • Audi A8
      • Buick Regal
      • Chevrolet Cruze
      • Chevrolet Volt (Finalist)
      • Ford Fiesta
      • Hyundai Sonata/2.0T/Hybrid (Finalist)
      • Infiniti M37/56
      • Jaguar XJ
      • Kia Optima
      • Mazda Mazda2
      • Nissan Juke
      • Nissan Leaf (Finalist)
      • Volkswagen Jetta
      • Volvo S60

      2010 Nominees and Winner
      • BMW 335d
      • Buick LaCrosse (Finalist)
      • Cadillac CTS Sport Wagon
      • Chevrolet Camaro
      • Ford Fusion
      • Ford Fusion Hybrid (Finalist and Winner)
      • Ford Taurus/Taurus SHO
      • Honda Insight
      • Kia Soul
      • Mazda3/MazdaSpeed3
      • Mercedes-Benz E-Class
      • Porsche Panamera
      • Subaru Legacy
      • Suzuki Kizashi
      • Toyota Prius
      • Volkswagen Golf/GTI/TDI (Finalist)

        2009 Nominees and Winner
        • Ford Flex (Finalist)
        • Hyundai Genesis (Finalist and Winner)
        • Volkswagen Jetta TDI (Finalist)

          2008 Nominees and Winner
          • Audi TT
          • Audi A5/S5
          • Cadillac CTS (Finalist)
          • Chevrolet Malibu (Finalist and Winner)
          • Chrysler Town & Country
          • Dodge Grand Caravan
          • Honda Accord (Finalist)
          • Infiniti G37
          • Infiniti EX35
          • Mercedes-Benz C-Class
          • Nissan Altima Coupe
          • Scion xB
          • Smart ForTwo
          • Subaru Impreza/WRX
          • Volvo C30

              * Car and Driver's 10 Best Cars

              2011 Winners
              • BMW 3-series/M3
              • Cadillac CTS-V
              • Chevrolet Volt
              • Ford Mustang GT
              • Honda Accord
              • Honda Fit
              • Hyundai Sonata
              • Mazda MX-5 Miata
              • Porsche Boxster/Boxster Spyder/Cayman
              • Volkswagen Golf/GTI

              * Ward’s 10 Best Engines

              2011 Winners
              • 3.0L TFSI Supercharged DOHC V-6 (Audi S4)
              • 3.0L N55 Turbocharged DOHC I-6 (BMW 335i)
              • 1.6L Turbocharged DOHC I-4 (Mini Cooper S)
              • 3.6L Pentastar DOHC V-6 (Dodge Avenger)
              • 5.0L DOHC V-8 (Ford Mustang GT)
              • 1.4L DOHC I-4/111kW Drive Motor (Chevrolet Volt)
              • 5.0L Tau DOHC V-8 (Hyundai Genesis)
              • 80kW AC Synchronous Electric Motor (Nissan Leaf)
              • 2.0L DOHC I-4 Turbodiesel (Volkswagen Jetta TDI)
              • 3.0L Turbocharged DOHC I-6 (Volvo S60) 

              2010 Winners
              • 2.0L TFSI Turbocharged DOHC I-4 (Audi A4)
              • 3.0L TFSI Supercharged DOHC V-6 (Audi S4)
              • 3.0L DOHC I-6 Turbodiesel (BMW 335d)
              • 2.5L DOHC I-4 Hybrid (Ford Fusion Hybrid)
              • 3.5L EcoBoost Turbocharged DOHC V-6 (Ford Taurus SHO)
              • 2.4L Ecotec DOHC I-4 (Chevrolet Equinox)
              • 4.6L Tau DOHC V-8 (Hyundai Genesis)
              • 2.5L Turbocharged DOHC H-4 (Subaru Legacy 2.5GT)
              • 1.8L DOHC I-4 Hybrid (Toyota Prius)
              • 2.0L SOHC I-4 Turbodiesel (Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen TDI) 

                 2009 Winners
                • Audi AG: 2.0L TFSI turbocharged DOHC I-4 (A4 Avant)
                • BMW AG: 3.0L turbocharged DOHC I-6 (135i Coupe)
                • BMW AG: 3.0L DOHC I-6 Turbodiesel (335d)
                • Chrysler LLC: 5.7L Hemi OHV V-8 (Dodge Ram/Challenger R/T)
                • Ford Motor Co.: 2.5L DOHC I-4 HEV (Escape Hybrid)
                • General Motors Corp.: 3.6L DOHC V-6 (Cadillac CTS)
                • Honda Motor Co. Ltd.: 3.5L SOHC V-6 (Accord Coupe)
                • Hyundai Motor Co. Ltd.: 4.6L DOHC V-8 (Genesis)
                • Toyota Motor Corp.: 3.5L DOHC V-6 (Lexus IS 350)
                • Volkswagen AG: 2.0L SOHC I-4 Turbodiesel (Jetta TDI)

                * 2001 Accord EX V6