Inside The Mind Of An Automotive Geek

It won’t be long before we turn into crazy car geeks or gaga over cars! Blame it to the geniuses - the automakers to be exact. New car shoppers have plenty of choices nowadays, and it’s nice to know that all these vehicles cater to different types of people with different types of lifestyle. It’ll be easy for car shoppers to pick the best vehicle that will definitely match their daily routine. That’s why Cars.com continues to make our lives easier by presenting this year’s Lifestyle Awards winners.

“The Lifestyle Buying Guide and the Cars.com Lifestyle Awards recognize that different consumers need different things from their cars. Our Lifestyle Buying Guide lets shoppers search for cars across categories, comparing everything from trucks and SUVs to minivans and sedans. With so many choices on today’s market, and more features and options to consider, many consumers don’t know whether they want an SUV, a crossover or a sedan. Cars.com is providing them with the tools they need to cross-shop the SUV against the minivan against the crossover,” says Cars.com managing editor Patrick Olsen.

Let’s get to know these exceptional lifestyle vehicles courtesy of the Auto Channel:

• Family Car of the Year – 2008 Mazda CX-9
• Work Car of the Year – 2008 Honda Accord
• Play Car of the Year – 2008 BMW 335i Convertible
• Eco-Friendly Car of the Year – 2008 Toyota Camry Hybrid

Family Cars:

• Best New Car for Small Families - 2008 Saturn Vue
• Best Deal for Small Families - 2008 Ford Fusion
• Best New Car for Large Families - 2008 Mazda CX-9
• Best Deal for Large Families - 2008 Dodge Grand Caravan
• Best New Car for First-Time Drivers - 2008 Honda Civic
• Best Deal for First-Time Drivers - 2008 Honda Fit

Work Cars:

• Best New Car for Commuters - 2008 Honda Accord
• Best Deal for Commuters - 2008 Hyundai Elantra
• Best New Car for Hard Workers - 2008 Chevrolet Silverado
• Best Deal for Hard Workers - 2008 Toyota Tacoma
• Best New Car for The Boss - 2008 Mercedes-Benz S-Class
• Best Deal for The Boss - 2008 Volvo S80

Play Cars:

• Best New Car for Sun Lovers - 2008 BMW 335i
• Best Deal for Sun Lovers - 2008 Mazda Miata MX-5
• Best New Car for Off Roaders - 2008 Hummer H2
• Best Deal for Off Roaders - 2008 Jeep Wrangler
• Best New Car for The Towing Crowd - 2007 Toyota Tundra
• Best Deal for The Towing Crowd - 2008 Nissan Frontier
• Best New Car for Weekend Athletes - 2008 Subaru Outback
• Best Deal for Weekend Athletes - 2008 Honda Fit

Green Cars:

• Best Deal for Green Drivers: 2008 Honda Fit