2005 Car Book “Best Bets”

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Subcompact
Hyundai Accent
Mazda MX-5 Miata
MINI Cooper
BMW Z4
Hyundai Tiburon
Volkswagen Beetle

Compact
Hyundai Elantra
Audi A4
BMW 3-Series
Honda Civic
Nissan Sentra
Toyota Corolla
Volkswagen Golf/Jetta
Volvo 40 Series

Intermediate
Lexus ES 300
Toyota Avalon
Acura TL
Honda Accord
Hyundai Sonata/Kia Optima
Lincoln LS/Jaguar S-Type
Mazda 6
Toyota Camry
Volvo 60 Series

Large
Lincoln Town Car
Ford Crown Victoria/Mercury Grand Marquis
Chrysler 300/Dodge Magnum
Mercedes-Benz E-Class
Volvo 80 Series

Minivan
Dodge Caravan/Chrysler Town and Country SWB
Ford Freestar/Mercury Monterey
Chrysler Town and Country/Dodge Grand Caravan

SUV Small
Subaru Forester
Hyundai Santa Fe
Toyota RAV4

SUV Mid
Acura MDX
Infiniti FX
Lexus RX330
BMW X5
Toyota Highlander

SUV Large
Chrysler Pacifica