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Top 10 Lists

Most Researched Cars @ CarsDirect

1. Honda Accord

2. Toyota Camry

3. Honda Civic

4. BMW 328

5. Honda Fit

6. Toyota Corolla

7. Nissan Altima

8. Audi A4

9. Volkswagen Jetta

10. Ford Focus

Most Researched Trucks @ CarsDirect

1. Ford F-150

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 - BMW 335i

Best Luxury sedan - Cadillac CTS

Best Luxury Sports Sedan - Infiniti G37

Best Performance Car - Chevrolet Corvette

Best Subcompact - Honda Fit

Best Convertible - Mazda Miata

Best Muscle Car - Ford Mustang

Best Family Sedan - Honda Accord

Best Sports Coupe - Porsche Cayman

Best Luxury Sports Car - Mercedes-Benz SLK350

Source: Car and Driver, Jan. 2009

2009 Residual Value Awards

Compact Car - Honda Fit

Midsize Car - Scion xB

Sports Car - Nissan GT-R

Near Luxury Car - BMW 128i

Luxury Car- Lexus LS460

Minivan - Toyota Sienna

Compact SUV - Subaru Forester

Midsize SUV - Nissan Murano

Full Size SUV - Toyota Sequoia

Compact Truck - Toyota Tacoma

Full Size Truck - Ford F150

CUV (cross/utility vehicle) - Volvo XC90

Minivan - Toyota Sienna

Source: Automotive Lease Guide, 2009

Most Researched SUVs @ CarsDirect

3. Lexus LX570

5. Honda Pilot

8. Honda CR-V

9. Ford Escape

10. Lexus RX350

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. Volkswagen Routan

9. Mazda Mazda5

10. Hyundai Entourage

Best Selling Vehicles in U.S. for 2009

1. Ford F-Series

2. Chevrolet Silverado

4. Honda Civic

9. Dodge Ram

10. Ford Focus

Source: Forbes

J.D. Power 2009 Initial Quality Awards

Subcompact Car: Honda Fit, Kia Rio and Hyundai Accent

Compact Car: Toyota Prius, Kia Spectra, Honda Civic and Toyota Corolla

Entry Midsize Car: Chevrolet Malibu/Mailbu Maxx, Hyundai Sonata and Volkswagen Jetta

Premium Midsize Car: Buick MKZ and Pontiac G8

Full-size Car: Buick Lucerne

Entry Luxury Car: Lexus IS 350, Jaguar XF and Cadillac CTS

Mid Luxury Car: Lexus GS 350, GS 450, BMW 535i sedan and Cadillac CTS

Premium Luxury Car: Lexus SC 430, Lexus LS 460 and Mercedes-Benz S550

Sporty Car: Scion tC and Ford Mustang

Premium Sports Car: Nissan 370z, Honda S2000 and Porsche 911

Midsize Pickup: Ford Explorer Sport Trac and Ford Ranger

Light-Duty Full-size Pickup: Ford F-150 LD, Cadillac Escalade EXT and Toyota Tundra

Heavy Duty Full-Size Pickup: GMC Sierra HD, Chevrolet Silverado HD and 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 and Toyota Sequoia

Entry Luxury SUV: Lexus RX 350 and BMW X3

Premium Luxury SUV: Lexus GX 470, Lexus LX 570 and Lincoln Navigator

Midsize Van: Toyota Sienna, Chrysler Town & Country, Dodge Caravan, and Grand Caravan

Source: J.D. Power and Associates