Consumer's Guide lists 2005 "Best Buys"

By avant1963@cheersandgears.com
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In one hand you have the goofy “of the Year” awards, on the other, the best buys and picks from
consumer groups like Consumer’s Guide and Consumer Reports. The list is pretty well sprinkled with domestic and
Japanese offerings and like has been the trend, the European makes are pretty much off the list except for an Audi here
and there. I personally find no value in these studies, but someone must be clamoring for them.  And Dave, the SRX
pic is for you since it’s a Best Buy for Midsize SUV and you  love it so much. Click on to read the picks.

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 SUVs 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