http://www.mpt.org/motorweek/dc2006/

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"Best of Year" vehicle - Honda Civic - Also "Best Small Car"
"Best Family Sedan" - Hyundai Sonata
"Best Mini-Van" - Honda Odyssey
"Best Convertible" - Pontiac Solstice
"Best Luxury Sedan" - Infiniti M
"Best Performance Car" - Ford Mustang
"Best Small SUV" - Toyota RAV4
"Best Family SUV" - Ford Explorer/Mercury Mountaineer
"Best Pickup Truck" - Ford F-150
"Best Eco-Friendly Vehicle" - Toyota Highlander Hybrid
"Best Dream Machines" - Chevrolet Corvette Z06 - Dodge Viper SRT10 Coupe - Ferrari F430[/b][/quote]

 

[img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/thumb.gif[/img], but I'm actually more impressed with the Explorer/Mountaineer getting the 'Best Family SUV' after all the bad press the Explorer has had in the past years with rollovers, etc.

 

Saw that episode, too. Still scratching my head over their pick for the "best convertible" - Pontiac Solstice? Probably because it is such a big departure for Pontiac compared to the stuff they've had in recent years. MX-5 marginally better, but to be expected from Mazda. Also expected the Ford Escape Hybrid to win "best eco-friendly vehicle". No complaints about the Mustang here.

 

Best Performance Car [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/headbang.gif[/img]

 

Clap your hands for performance!!! that's all I care about. And is it me, or is something different on this board. I am running the older skin and I sense that there is more color. [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/dunno.gif[/img]

Matt

 

My favorite part
"But add in the vintage pony-car style, and a price that's lower than many front-drive import posers"

 

[img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/banana.gif[/img] [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/banana.gif[/img] Gotta Love It [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/banana.gif[/img] [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/banana.gif[/img]

 

Second year as Best Performance Car! [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/thumb.gif[/img]

"front-drive import posers"

[img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/bowdown.gif[/img]

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Louie @ February 16, 2006, 3:20 AM) Quoted post</div><div class='quotemain'>

"front-drive import posers"

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That needs to be incorporated into a sig [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/04.gif[/img]

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Evil_Capri @ February 15, 2006, 2:59 PM) Quoted post</div><div class='quotemain'>
[img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/thumb.gif[/img], but I'm actually more impressed with the Explorer/Mountaineer getting the 'Best Family SUV' after all the bad press the Explorer has had in the past years with rollovers, etc.
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Its amazing how 'programed' americans are to this too, even devoted Ford fans. The Ford Explorer is the undisputed best mid size SUV on planet earth for the money, no matter what anyone says. Its superior in every way to its competitors.

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(kevinb120 @ February 17, 2006, 12:17 PM) Quoted post</div><div class='quotemain'>
Its amazing how 'programed' americans are to this too, even devoted Ford fans. The Ford Explorer is the undisputed best mid size SUV on planet earth for the money, no matter what anyone says. Its superior in every way to its competitors.
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I agree, and its nice to see this media outlet (actually I read many outlets that thought the Explorer should have been 'Truck of the Year' at the NAIAS) take notice.

Sorry . . [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/topic.gif[/img]