Inside The Mind Of An Automotive Geek

The leading online source for automotive ownership cost and value analysis, IntelliChoice.com and AutoPacific, the industry source for owner satisfaction rankings, has declared the ultimate winners for their second annual Motorist Choice Awards for model year 2007 last week! And guess what? Toyota and GM, the top giant automakers in the planet, emerged victorious during the said set of awards!

Eight Toyota cars scored high in their respective segments which include the ultimate Motorist Choice of The Year winner - the Lexus LS! On the other hand, GM trailed Toyota in second place with five GM car winners on their respective segments which include the Cadillac DTS and the GMC Yukon XL.

“This year’s roster of winners earned their place by challenging vehicles often recognized for their quality and value,” said James Bell, the publisher of IntelliChoice.com. “While Japanese manufacturers garnered a majority of the 25 vehicle segments, the 2007 Cadillac DTS checked in as the top overall large luxury car. GM also showed well by scoring top honors in both the large light-duty and heavy-duty truck segments with the Chevrolet Silverado.”

“Those who monitor the industry closely are probably not surprised by the performance of the Cadillac DTS,” said George Peterson, the president of AutoPacific. “Across all segments, the DTS came in a close second to the overall winner Lexus LS, and it was the top ranked vehicle overall in AutoPacific’s recently announced Vehicle Satisfaction Awards. It’s a car that can definitely challenge the other elite brands.”

Here are the 2007 Winners of the 25 individual segment awards:

SEGMENT - Winner
Aspirational Luxury Car - Lexus IS
Compact Car - Mazda3
Compact Crossover SUV - Chevrolet HHR
Compact Pickup - Toyota Tacoma
Compact Sport Utility/ORV - Toyota Tacoma
Economy Car - Honda Fit
Image Compact Car - Volkswagen GTi
Large Car - Toyota Avalon
Large Heavy Duty Pickup - Chevrolet Silverado HD
Large Light Duty Pickup - Chevrolet Silverado 1500
Large Luxury Car - Cadillac DTS
Large Sport Utility - GMC Yukon XL
Luxury Crossover SUV - Acura MDX
Luxury Mid-Size Car - Nissan Maxima
Luxury Sport Utility - Land Rover Range Rover
Sport Mid-Size Car - Volkswagen Jetta
Mid-Size Crossover SUV - Honda CR-V
Mid-Size Sport Utility - Toyota 4Runner
Minivan - Honda Odyssey
Premium Luxury Car - Lexus LS
Premium Mid-Size Car - Nissan Altima
Premium Mid-Size Crossover SUV - Nissan Murano
Premium Sports Car - Lexus SC
Sports Car - Porsche Boxster
Sporty Car - Scion tC