Kiplinger Announces 2015 Best Car Value Awards
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Washington, D.C. At the 2015 Washington Auto Show, Kiplinger's Personal Finance unveiled its annual Best Value Awards for cars: a comprehensive review of hundreds of vehicles that reveals the best values on the newest models. The annual buyer's guide, "Deals on New Wheels," appears in the March issue, available on newsstands February 10 and online January 22 at www.kiplinger.com/links/cars
The report finds plenty of good news for car buyers: The lowest gas prices since the Great Recession, rock-bottom interest rates and an improving economy are fueling a boom in new-car sales. Encouraged by the record sales and aiming for ever smaller niches, automakers are carving out new categories, such as subcompact crossovers, four-door coupes and reimagined hatchbacks. And with gas prices so low, Americans feel free to go big. Trucks and SUVs account for nearly half of recent sales.
With such a large selection of vehicles and fierce competition for consumers' attention, buying a new car can be overwhelming. And while you won't find deals across the board, there are plenty to be had - you just need to know where to look. Kiplinger's buyer's guide sorts the 2015 models by price and category and ranks them for performance, safety and value. In addition to Best-in-Class and Best New/Redesigned models, Kiplinger's also names the Most Fuel-Efficient and Best Resale Value winners in each category. To see the photos of the winning cars and to discover the features that put these vehicles over the top in Kiplinger's rankings, visit www.kiplinger.com/links/cars
Online visitors will be able to sort 2,000+ new cars by a variety of key cost and performance data, including price, service costs, resale value, MPG, horsepower, and more. And this year, Kiplinger is introducing the new Car Finder tool, allowing users to filter for the cars that meet their criteria, including manufacturer, type of car, price range, fuel efficiency, cargo space and more.
Kiplinger's Personal Finance Top Picks for 2015:
Cars Under $20,000 * Best New/Redesigned Car: Honda Fit * Best-in-Class: Mazda3 Cars $20,000-$25,000 * Best New/Redesigned Car: Volkswagen Golf TDI * Best-in-Class: Ford Fusion Cars $25,000-$30,000 * Best New/Redesigned Car: Subaru Legacy * Best-in-Class: Volkswagen Passat TDI Cars $30,000-$40,000 * Best New/Redesigned Car: Toyota Camry V6 * Best-in-Class: Honda Accord V6 sedan Cars $40,000-$50,000 * Best New/Redesigned Car: Acura TLX * Best-in-Class: BMW 3 series sedan Cars $50,000 and Over * Best New/Redesigned Car: Hyundai Genesis sedan * Best-in-Class: Mercedes-Benz S-Class sedan Sports Cars * Best New/Redesigned Car: Ford Mustang * Best-in-Class: Chevrolet Corvette Wagons * Best New/Redesigned Wagon: Subaru Outback * Best-in-Class: Toyota Prius v Minivans * Best New/Redesigned Minivan: Kia Sedona * Best-in-Class: Honda Odyssey Small Crossovers * Best New/Redesigned Crossover: Lincoln MKC * Best-in-Class: Subaru Forester Midsize Crossovers * Best New/Redesigned Crossover: Nissan Murano * Best-in-Class: Jeep Grand Cherokee Large Crossovers * Best-in-Class: Ford Explorer Truck-based SUVs * Best New/Redesigned SUV and Best-in-Class: Chevrolet Tahoe Midsize Trucks * Best New/Redesigned Truck and Best-in-Class: Chevrolet Colorado Full-size Trucks * Best New/Redesigned Truck: Ford F-150 * Best-in-Class: Chevrolet Silverado
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