Kiplinger's Auto Recognition

[Admin]

Since there are a lot of car enthusiast on Cal Poly Forum, I'll add the following recogntions listed under Kiplingler's December issue.

Cars under $17,000
Best in Class - Hyundai Elentra GT Hatchback
Best New Car - Mazda 3
Most Fule - Efficient - Honda Civic HX
First For Safety - Ford Focus ZX3 Hatch
Best Resale - Mini Cooper (I never knew Minis were under $17,000 )

Cars $17,000 - $23,000
Best in Class - Toyota Camry LE V6
Best New Car - Toyota Prius
New For 2004 - Mitsubishi Galant
New For 2004 - Chevy Malibu LS
Best Resale - VW Jetta GLS TDI

Cars $23,000 - $30,000
Best in Class - Infiniti G35
Best New Car - Nissan Maxima
Most Fuel-Efficient - VW New Beetle GLS Convertible
New For 2004 - Acura TSX
Still Cruising - Chrysler PT Cruiser GT

Cars $30,000 - $40,000
Best In Class - Mercury Marauder
Best New Car - Lexus ES 330
New For 2004 - BMW 525i
Most Fuel-Efficient - Audi A4 1.8T Convertible
New For 2004 - Pontiac Bonneville GXP

Cars $40,000 and Over
Best New Luxury Car - Jaguar XJR
Best In Class - Lexus LS 430
New For 2004 - Audi A8L
New For 2004 - Volkswagen Phaeton
Best Resale - Mercedez CLK320/500

[Admin]

Sports Cars
Best in Class - Chevrolet Corvette
Best New Car - Mazda RX-8
First For Safety - Porsche 911 Carrera
New For 2004 - Nissan 350Z Ragtop
New For 2004 - Chrysler Crossfire

Sport Utility Vehicles
Best Large SUV - Cadillac SRX
Best New Large SUV - Nissan Pathfinder Armada
First For Safety - GMC Yukon
Best New Midsize SUV - Lexus RX 330
Best Midsize SUV - Acura MDX

Small Sport Utility Vehicles and Wagons
Best Station Wagon - Volvo XC70
Best Small SUV - Ford Escape XLS
Best Resale - Honda CR-V
Most Fuel-Efficient - Scion xB
Best New Wagon - Nissan Murano

Minivans and Pickups
Best Minivan - Toyota Sienna
Best Big Pickup - GMC Sierra Extended Cab 1500
New New Pickup - Nissan Titan
Best Seller - Ford F-150
New For 2004 - Nissan Quest

[ak]

Most/Least Predicted Reliable cars

The Civic Hybrid has been voted the CLEANEST public vehicle on earth. Priced just under $19k (think about all the gas you save!) Highway 50 + mpg (Miles Per Gallon)

Civic Hybrid specs:
http://www.hondacars.com/models/mode...e=Civic+Hybrid

7th Generation Civic forum:
www.7thGenCivic.com

Civic...the perfect commuter car!

-ak

[Springles]

Isn't Kiplinger a Trusted Financial Advice magazine?
Maybe it is a recommendation of what car to purchase by Kiplinger's Magazine.

[JPWRana]

w00t! i may get a G35... i'll just have 2 start saving my pennies.

[Admin]

More competition and more environment-friendly vehicles by Honda!!
So when is SUV catching up with the Hybrid technology?

Originally Posted by Source: http://www.hondanews.com and TinkySD at Acura-RSX.com

Honda To Introduce V6 Accord Hybrid and Honda-Developed Fuel Cell Stack, Further Advancing Honda Environmental Technology

Accord Hybrid to deliver V6 Performance with Civic Fuel Economy; Breakthrough Honda FC Stack with cold-weather starting capabilities
ascii | MSWord 36k
Detroit 01/05/2004 -- Honda Motor Co., Ltd., President and CEO Takeo Fukui today announced plans to further advance the company's leadership in the development and application of leading edge environmental technologies with the following actions:

Introduction in 2004 of a V6 powered gas-electric hybrid Accord using Honda's Integrated Motor Assist (IMA) hybrid system in combination with Variable Cylinder Management (VCM) technology for V6 performance with fuel economy equivalent to a four-cylinder Civic;
Introduction in 2005 of a Honda-developed fuel cell stack with increased performance and fuel efficiency, reduced cost and the ability to start in below freezing temperatures;
Application of Honda Variable Cylinder Management (VCM) technology to another new model to be introduced this fall.
New V6 Accord Hybrid with VCM
Slated for introduction later this year as a 2004 model, the mid-size Accord Hybrid brings hybrid power to Honda's best-selling model, delivering an even higher level of performance than the already powerful 240-horsepower Accord V6 Sedan with the fuel economy of a four-cylinder, compact-class Civic.
The Accord Hybrid is the first V6 application of Honda's Integrated Motor Assist technology and the first hybrid vehicle to employ Variable Cylinder Management technology. Developed by Honda, VCM allows for the deactivation of three of the engine's six cylinders under certain conditions - such as highway cruising - to deliver even greater fuel efficiency with no sacrifice in performance. VCM will also be applied to another new model being introduced later this year.
With the addition of the Accord Hybrid, Honda increases to three the number of models featuring its innovative Integrated Motor Assist (IMA) hybrid technology, including two of America's most popular cars - the Honda Civic and Honda Accord. Honda was the first automaker to introduce gas-electric hybrid technology to American consumers when it launched the Honda Insight in December 1999, followed by the Civic Hybrid - the first truly mainstream hybrid vehicle - in March 2002. Together, the Insight and Civic Hybrid captured four of the top five slots in the EPA 2004 fuel economy ratings.

Originally Posted by ak

Most/Least Predicted Reliable cars [/url]
The Civic Hybrid has been voted the CLEANEST public vehicle on earth. Priced just under $19k (think about all the gas you save!) Highway 50 + mpg (Miles Per Gallon)
Civic Hybrid specs:
www.hondacars.com/models/model_overview.asp?M odelName=Civic+Hybri d
7th Generation Civic forum:
www.7thGenCivic.com
Civic...the perfect commuter car!
-ak

[RFIbanez]

The msrp for the mini cooper is $16K and for the cooper s its $19K...but add about $6K in dealer markups if you plan to buy one here in so cal.