That
trusty institution that’s always ready to lend a tow has announced its Top Car Picks for 2006. AAA looked at more
than 200 vehicles and chose winners in 13 categories based on criteria like ride, performance, braking, handling, cargo
space, value and fuel economy. The categories have been broken down by price as well as class and the “Cool
Car” category, won by the Corvette Z06, was thrown in there just for fun.
While the Honda Ridgeline
did take top honors in the Pick Up Truck category, it’s stablemate, the Honda Civic, came up empty handed for the
first time this year, bested instead by the well-liked Mazda3 in the Under – $15,000 category.
Under – $15,000 Mazda3
$15,000 – $20,000 Honda
Accord Sedan
$20,000 –
$25,000 Dodge
Charger
$25,000 – $30,000 Toyota
Avalon
$30,000 – $35,000 BMW 3
Series
$35,000 – $40,000 Volvo
S80
$40,000 – $50,000 Infiniti
M35/M45
$50,000
Jaguar
XJ8L
SUV $30,000- Ford Escape
Hybrid
SUV $30,000
Mercedes-Benz M-Class
Minivan
Honda Odyssey
Pick Up
Truck Honda
Ridgeline
Cool
Car
Chevrolet Corvette Z06