U.S. News Best Cars Announces the 2015 Best Cars for the Money
May 19th, 2015
U.S. News Best Cars Announces the 2015 Best Cars for the Money
12 brands win awards across 21 categories; Honda brands win most awards
Washington, D.C. – February 11, 2015 – U.S. News & World Report, a nationally recognized publisher of consumer advice and information, today announced the 2015 Best Cars for the Money award winners, featured at http://usnews.com/cars-money. The awards highlight a single vehicle in 21 automotive categories that provides the best combination of quality and value.
“With new cars selling at record prices, shopping for a car that meets both your budget and lifestyle is an overwhelming process,” says Jamie Page Deaton, managing editor of U.S. News Best Cars. “The 2015 Best Cars for the Money awards help car shoppers quickly identify models that are great values and a pleasure to own.”
American Honda Motor Company, with both its Honda and Acura brands winning three awards each, takes home the most awards of any automaker. “In recent years, Honda has focused on providing more standard features in its Honda products and sportier performance for Acura models,” says Page Deaton. “That focus has resulted in more praise from professional car critics. Consumers now have more reasons beyond value to buy a Honda or Acura.”
The Lexus RX 350 SUV wins its seventh consecutive Best Car for the Money award, earning the longest winning streak in the history of the awards.
While award winners have been more evenly split between domestic and import automakers in prior years, domestic brands take home only three awards compared to 18 wins by import brands in 2015.
2015 BEST CARS FOR THE MONEY
CATEGORY: WINNER Subcompact Cars: 2015 Honda Fit
Compact Cars: 2015 Volkswagen Golf
Hatchbacks: 2015 Honda Fit
Sports Cars: 2015 Volkswagen GTI
Upscale Small Cars: 2015 Audi A3
Midsize Cars: 2015 Hyundai Sonata
Upscale Midsize Cars: 2015 Acura TLX
Hybrid Cars: 2015 Toyota Camry Hybrid
Large Cars: 2015 Chevrolet Impala
Wagons: 2015 Subaru Outback
Compact SUVs: 2015 Honda CR-V
2-Row Midsize SUVs: 2015 Nissan Murano
3-Row Midsize SUVs: 2015 Hyundai Santa Fe
Hybrid SUVs: 2015 Toyota Highlander Hybrid
Luxury Compact SUVs: 2015 Acura RDX
Luxury 2-Row Midsize SUVs: 2015 Lexus RX 350
Luxury 3-Row Midsize SUVs: 2015 Acura MDX
Large SUVs: 2015 Mazda CX-9
Minivans: 2015 Mazda Mazda5
Compact Pickup Trucks: 2015 Chevrolet Colorado
Full Size Pickup Trucks: 2015 Ram 1500
For the full set of winners and finalists, visit http://usnews.com/cars-money.
– See more at: http://washautopress.org/u-s-news-2015-best-cars-money-winners/#sthash.ksRkQip7.dpuf
12 brands win awards across 21 categories; Honda brands win most awards
Washington, D.C. – February 11, 2015 – U.S. News & World Report, a nationally recognized publisher of consumer advice and information, today announced the 2015 Best Cars for the Money award winners, featured at http://usnews.com/cars-money. The awards highlight a single vehicle in 21 automotive categories that provides the best combination of quality and value.
“With new cars selling at record prices, shopping for a car that meets both your budget and lifestyle is an overwhelming process,” says Jamie Page Deaton, managing editor of U.S. News Best Cars. “The 2015 Best Cars for the Money awards help car shoppers quickly identify models that are great values and a pleasure to own.”
American Honda Motor Company, with both its Honda and Acura brands winning three awards each, takes home the most awards of any automaker. “In recent years, Honda has focused on providing more standard features in its Honda products and sportier performance for Acura models,” says Page Deaton. “That focus has resulted in more praise from professional car critics. Consumers now have more reasons beyond value to buy a Honda or Acura.”
The Lexus RX 350 SUV wins its seventh consecutive Best Car for the Money award, earning the longest winning streak in the history of the awards.
While award winners have been more evenly split between domestic and import automakers in prior years, domestic brands take home only three awards compared to 18 wins by import brands in 2015.
2015 BEST CARS FOR THE MONEY
CATEGORY: WINNER Subcompact Cars: 2015 Honda Fit
Compact Cars: 2015 Volkswagen Golf
Hatchbacks: 2015 Honda Fit
Sports Cars: 2015 Volkswagen GTI
Upscale Small Cars: 2015 Audi A3
Midsize Cars: 2015 Hyundai Sonata
Upscale Midsize Cars: 2015 Acura TLX
Hybrid Cars: 2015 Toyota Camry Hybrid
Large Cars: 2015 Chevrolet Impala
Wagons: 2015 Subaru Outback
Compact SUVs: 2015 Honda CR-V
2-Row Midsize SUVs: 2015 Nissan Murano
3-Row Midsize SUVs: 2015 Hyundai Santa Fe
Hybrid SUVs: 2015 Toyota Highlander Hybrid
Luxury Compact SUVs: 2015 Acura RDX
Luxury 2-Row Midsize SUVs: 2015 Lexus RX 350
Luxury 3-Row Midsize SUVs: 2015 Acura MDX
Large SUVs: 2015 Mazda CX-9
Minivans: 2015 Mazda Mazda5
Compact Pickup Trucks: 2015 Chevrolet Colorado
Full Size Pickup Trucks: 2015 Ram 1500
For the full set of winners and finalists, visit http://usnews.com/cars-money.
– See more at: http://washautopress.org/u-s-news-2015-best-cars-money-winners/#sthash.ksRkQip7.dpuf
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