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Lexus LS Wins AutoPacific Ideal Vehicle Award

In the first Ideal Vehicle Awards, announced today by automotive research and consulting firm AutoPacific, owners rate their new 2006 model year cars and trucks by how closely they come to their ideal. The cars or trucks that owners would change the least are the most ideal. The top-rated vehicle and top-rated car is the Mercury Montego in the Large Car/Luxury Car category. In fact, Ford Motor Company sweeps the first three positions overall with the Ford Crown Victoria and Ford Five Hundred in second and third place. The top-rated truck is the Honda Odyssey Minivan. The top-rated brand overall is Hyundai.

In the first Ideal Vehicle Awards, announced today by automotive research and consulting firm AutoPacific, owners rate their new 2006 model year cars and trucks by how closely they come to their ideal. The cars or trucks that owners would change the least are the most ideal. The top-rated vehicle and top-rated car is the Mercury Montego in the Large Car/Luxury Car category. In fact, Ford Motor Company sweeps the first three positions overall with the Ford Crown Victoria and Ford Five Hundred in second and third place. The top-rated truck is the Honda Odyssey Minivan. The top-rated brand overall is Hyundai.

Audi RS4 is a potential M3 Killer. Seagraves fire engine from Los Angeles Fire Department provides the best job in the Department.

Audi RS4 is a potential M3 Killer. Seagraves fire engine from Los Angeles Fire Department provides the best job in the Department.

Buick announced today that it will launch a V8-powered version of the LaCrosse mid-size sedan in mid-2007 as a 2008 model. Powered by a 5.3L small block General Motors V8, the LaCrosse promises to be an excellent performer.

Owners of Japanese brand vehicles rate their cars or trucks at the top of their category in ten of nineteen AutoPacifc categories. Owners of European brand vehicles rated their vehicle tops in two categories - Volkwagen Passat in the Premium Mid-Size Car Category and the MINI Cooper in the Image Compact Car class. The American Big Three had five wins... Lincoln Navigator won it all with the highest rating of any vehicle - car or truck; Cadillac CTS, Mercury Milan, Chevrolet Corvette, Chevrolet Silverado Heavy Duty. OK, that leaves two winners unaccounted for... those are from Hyundai.

Lexus LS430 wins AutoPacific 2006 Vehicle Satisfaction Award

Volkswagen Passat wins AutoPacific Vehicle Satisfaction Award

Cadillac CTS wins AutoPacific Vehicle Satisfaction Award