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As you could see from this article and many other articles in the media, the Pilot is usually on the top of everybody's list. Honda CR-V and Odyssey placed a high 8th group. The Honda Element is in the 7th group with the Jeeps.
Other traditionally designed trucks like (for example) the Jeep Liberty and Grand Cherokee are in the 7th group. The Jeep Wrangler is in the last 5th group.
All types of trucks in the auto show were rated like, Pick-ups, Vans, SUVs, Crossovers and Jeep types.
Lots of winners in hot truck race
February 12, 2004
BY DAN JEDLICKA suntimes.com
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Truck sales continue to soar, accounting for more than half the total vehicle market and causing more new trucks to be continually introduced.
The three top-selling vehicles last year were full-size pickup trucks from Ford, Chevrolet and Dodge, with Ford's F-Series leading the Chevrolet Silverado and Dodge Ram.
The Ford Explorer, Chevrolet TrailBlazer and Jeep Grand Cherokee sport-utility vehicles further underlined the popularity of trucks -- respectively finishing fourth, seventh and eighth in the 2003 Top Ten vehicle sales list. The four cars on the list almost looked lonely, surrounded by all those trucks.
Lots of minivans continue to be sold, and "crossover'' vehicles that combine features of cars and trucks -- and usually count as trucks on sales lists -- are becoming more popular and adding to truck sales.
Industry analysts say pickups and sport-utilities have become far more popular because they've been given carlike comfort and features -- and provide more utility than cars. After all, the traditional big station wagon is long gone. Minivans and crossover vehicles start out being very carlike.
Which are the best? Here are my ratings for new trucks on a 1 to 10 scale, with 10 being tops and no truck scoring below a 5. General base price ranges are given.
TEN:
Honda Pilot ($27,100-$33,000): Nicely designed mid-size SUV. Not much to look at, but a star in almost all other areas.
Acura MDX ($36,400-$42,700): Revised styling and more safety features enhance appeal of this well-equipped luxury SUV.
Chevrolet Silverado 1500 ($19,000-$39,500)
Chrysler Town & Country ($22,900-$40,200)
Dodge Ram 1500 ($19,400-$29,500)
Ford F-150 ($21,200-$35,600)
GMC Sierra 1500 ($19,000-$41,300)
GMC Yukon ($34,900-$42,100) and similar but larger Denali ($49,300-$51,000)
Land Rover Range Rover ($71,000)
Lexus LX 470 ($64,000)
Toyota Land Cruiser ($54,200)
NINE:
Cadillac SRX ($38,000-$46,300)
Chevrolet Tahoe ($34,200-$37,000)
Dodge Caravan ($21,100-$32,000)
Dodge Durango ($25,900-$34,300)
GMC Envoy ($29,000-$38,000)
Infiniti FX ($34,400-$44,400)
Lexus RX 330 ($35,000-$36,5000)
Nissan Pathfinder Armada ($33,300-$40,600)
Nissan Titan ($22,400-$34,200)
Toyota Highlander ($24,000-$31,400)
Volkswagen Touareg ($34,900-$40,700)
EIGHT:
Honda CRV ($19,000-$22,600): A roomy, refined, popular compact SUV.
Honda Odyssey ($24,500-$30,500): Popular minivan. Spacious, refined and nicely built, with decent fuel economy but a bulky appearance.
BMW X3 ($30,300-$36,300)
BMW X5 ($40,300-$51,500)
Buick Rainier ($35,300-$38,300)
Cadillac Escalade ($52,000-$66,700)
Dodge Dakota ($17,000-$24,600)
Ford Explorer ($26,400-$37,000) and similar Mercury Mountaineer ($29,300-$37,800)
Lincoln Aviator ($39,900-$45,300)
Nissan Murano ($28,000-$30,600)
Nissan Quest ($24,200-$32,200)
Toyota 4Runner ($27,000-$37,000)
Toyota Sienna ($23,000-$37,000)
Toyota Tundra ($16,000-$32,600)
SEVEN:
Honda Element ($16,000-$21,000): Funky, practical compact SUV aimed at youth market.
Jeep Liberty ($18,000-$24,500): Rugged and roomy, with attractive styling. Good off-road features cut into on-road comfort.
Jeep Grand Cherokee ($27,000-$39,200)
Chevrolet Colorado ($15,500-$28,000)
Chevrolet TrailBlazer ($27,300-$34,000) and similar GMC Envoy ($29,0000-$38,000)
Chrysler Pacifica ($28,800-$32,300)
Ford Escape ($18,700-$26,200) and similar Mazda Tribute ($18,600-$24,800)
Ford Excursion ($36,500-$50,000)
Ford Expedition ($32,000-$41,500)
Ford Ranger ($14,100-$25,700)
GMC Canyon ($16,000-$28,000)
Hummer H2 ($49,000)
Hyundai Santa Fe ($18,000-$25,500)
Isuzu Ascender ($28,000-$31,100)
Lexus GX 470 ($45,000)
Lincoln Navigator ($48,700-$55,800)
Mercedes-Benz M-Class ($37,300-$45,800)
Mitsubishi Endeavor ($25.600-$33.000)
Pontiac Aztek ($21,000-$24,000)
Pontiac Vibe ($16,600-$19,500)
Porsche Cayenne ($55,900-$88,900)
Toyota Matrix ($14,600-$18,800)
Toyota RAV4 ($18,300-$20,800)
Toyota Sequoia ($31,600-$44,200)
Volvo XC90 ($34,800-$41,000)
SIX:
Buick Rendezvous ($26,000-$29,000)
Chevrolet Avalanche ($32,500-$37,300)
Chevrolet SSR ($41,370)
Ford Freestar ($21,400-$32,900)
Mercury Monterey ($29,300-$34,800)
Izuzu Rodeo ($14,000-$22,400)
Kia Sorento ($19,000-$24,800)
Land Rover Discovery ($34,400-$40,300)
Land Rover Freelander ($25,400-$32,000)
Mazda MPV ($23,300-$28,200)
Mitsubishi Outlander ($18,000-$21,000)
Saturn Vue ($16,800-$23,600)
Subaru Forester ($21,000-$27,500)
Toyota Tacoma ($12,300-$22,500)
FIVE:
Chevrolet Astro and similar GMC Safari ($22,400-$25,800)
Chevrolet Blazer ($21,000-$27,000)
Chevrolet Tracker ($19,800-$22,600)
Chevrolet Venture ($21,300-$33,500)
Isuzu Axiom ($24,900-$30,500)
Jeep Wrangler ($16,300-$25,000)
Kia Sedona ($20,000-$22,000)
Nissan Frontier ($13,000-$27,000)
Nissan Pathfinder ($26,800-$33,700)
Pontiac Montana ($23,000-$31,000)
Suzuki XL-7 ($20,000-$26,000)
Link: suntimes.com
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