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General Motors & Toyota Tops Vincentric's

The 2008 Vincentric's Best Value in America Awards was dominated by two of the most outstanding auto manufacturers in the planet. GM and Toyota led the pack of worldwide nameplates for this year's awards. According to the Auto Channel, GM carried the force of its full-size pickups to notch 10 awards. On the other hand, Toyota brands also made a great impression with 8 captivating vehicles which includes the Scion xB.

President of Vincentric, David Wurster, said that they saw a large number of different makes winning Vincentric's Best Value in America award. "This shows the incredibly strong competition in today's market. The strong results from newly released vehicles make it clear that a focus on newly designed vehicles will be a requirement for manufacturers to provide a strong value proposition to consumers," he added.

Fasten and your seatbelts and check out the winners of the 2008 Vincentric's Best Value in America(TM):

Passenger Cars

• Subcompact, Entry Level: Honda Fit
• Subcompact, Mid Level: Scion xB
• Compact, Entry Level: Toyota Corolla
• Compact, Mid Level: Acura TSX
• Compact, Premium: BMW 6-Series
• Mid-Size, Entry Level: Chevrolet Malibu
• Mid-Size, Mid Level: Toyota Camry
• Mid-Size, Premium: Acura RL
• Large, Mid Level: Toyota Avalon
• Large, Premium: BMW 750i
• Wagon, Entry Level: Pontiac Vibe
• Wagon, Mid Level: Subaru Outback
• Wagon, Premium: Audi A6 Avant
• Convertible, Entry Level: Mazda MX-5 Miata
• Convertible, Mid Level: BMW Z4
• Convertible, Premium: Chevrolet Corvette
• Hybrid, Car: Honda Civic Hybrid
• Sport: Chevrolet Corvette
• Prestige: BMW 760i

• Crossover, Entry Level: Honda Element
• Crossover, Mid Level: Honda CR-V
• Crossover, Premium: BMW X3
• SUV, Entry Level: Jeep Patriot
• SUV, Mid Level: Nissan Pathfinder
• SUV, Premium: Toyota Land Cruiser
• Hybrid, SUV/Crossover: Ford Escape Hybrid
• Mini Van: Toyota Sienna

• Compact Pickup, 2WD: Toyota Tacoma
• Compact Pickup, 4WD: Toyota Tacoma
• Full Size Pickup, 2WD: GMC Sierra 1500
• Full Size Pickup, 4WD: GMC Sierra 1500
• Heavy Duty 3/4 Ton Pickup, 2WD: Chevrolet Silverado 2500
• Heavy Duty 3/4 Ton Pickup, 4WD: Chevrolet Silverado 2500
• Heavy Duty 1 Ton Pickup, 2WD: GMC Sierra 3500
• Heavy Duty 1 Ton Pickup, 4WD: GMC Sierra 3500

posted by Jenny_McLane at 12/02/08 1:22 AM | 1 comment(s)