Women Fonda Honda--Good Housekeeping

NEW YORK--The Honda Odyssey has topped the charts in four categories for the the Good Housekeeping Institute Women’s Automotive Satisfaction Award.

For the second consecutive year, Buick LeSabre, Chrysler Town & Country, Honda Odyssey, Pontiac Grand Am, Pontiac Grand Prix, Pontiac Montana, Saturn SL/SW and Saturn SC have received awards. The Oldsmobile Silhouette and Toyota Sienna made the list for the first time this year.

All of the winning models met the criteria initiated by a survey of female new car purchasers and lessees conducted on behalf of the Good Housekeeping Institute by J.D. Power and Associates.

In the Minivan category, Honda Odyssey ranked No. 1 in the following areas: Handling well, high quality, well designed, and for being well-suited to needs.

Chrysler Town & Country ranked No. 1 amongst Minivans for comfort, and the Toyota Sienna ranked tops for safety. Pontiac Grand Prix was voted No. 1 Midsize car in terms of comfort and handling well.

“Through our research, women have reported from first-hand experience which vehicle they are satisfied with, which they would recommend to a friend, and which they would definitely buy it again,” said Good Housekeeping Senior Vice President and Publisher Pat Haegele. “With the help of J.D. Power and Associates, the Good Housekeeping Institute once again provides a benchmark for automotive manufacturers to meet the needs of women drivers.”

Winners of the 2000 awards are entitled to use the Good Housekeeping Institute Automotive Satisfaction Award symbol in all promotional and marketing materials, including advertising in any media and brochures.

Good Housekeeping, founded 115 years ago, reaches 24 million readers every month. The Good Housekeeping Institute, founded in 1900, is the consumer product testing facility that researches products appearing in the magazine’s articles and advertisements.

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