AAA selects the Ford Escape Hybrid as it's top SUV priced at $30,000. AAA judges it's cars based on several criteria, including handling, ride and performance, value, braking and fuel economy. The amusing part of this list is the choice for 'cool' car. Not the choice, but the category!
I first saw this story at autoblog, who got it from the autochannel.
BURNSVILLE, Minn.--March 8, 2006--AAA, one of the nation's leading consumer organizations for "all things automotive," has selected its top cars for 2006 in 13 distinct categories, including "Cool Car of the Year."
They are:
Category Car EPA Miles Per Gallon
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((a)estimated city/highway)
Under - $15,000 Mazda 3 25/35
$15,000 - $20,000 Honda Accord Sedan 26/34
$20,000 - $25,000 Dodge Charger 19/27
$25,000 - $30,000 Toyota Avalon 22/31
$30,000 - $35,000 BMW 3 Series 20/30
$35,000 - $40,000 Volvo S80 21/30
$40,000 - $50,000 Infiniti M35/M45 17/25
$50,000 + Jaguar XJ8L 18/27
SUV $30,000- Ford Escape Hybrid 36/29
SUV $30,000+ Mercedes-Benz M-Class 16/20
Minivan Honda Odyssey 18/28
Pick Up Truck Honda Ridgeline 16/21
Cool Car Chevrolet Corvette Z06 16/26
Every year, AAA takes a comprehensive look at more than 200 vehicles and then judges them according to many criteria's like their ride and performance, braking, handling, passenger and cargo space, value, and fuel economy.
Friday, March 10, 2006
AAA names ford escape hybrid top SUV $30,000
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