Best New Family Car (Over $30,000)
Contestants: Nissan Maxima, Pontiac G8, Volkswagen Passat CC, Volvo V70
Winner: Volkswagen Passat CC
Finalists: Nissan Maxima, Pontiac G8
Best New Luxury Car (Under $50,000)
Contestants: Audi A3, Acura TL, Hyundai Genesis, Infiniti G37x Sedan, Saab 9-3 Sport Combi
Winner: Hyundai Genesis
Finalists: Acura TL, Infiniti G37x Sedan
Best New Luxury Car (Over $50,000)
Contestants and finalists: Acura RL, Audi A4, Lincoln MKS
Winner : Audi A4
Best New Prestige Car
Contestants and finalists: BMW X6, Mercedes-Benz CL-Class, Mercedes-Benz SL63 AMG
Winner: Mercedes-Benz CL-Class and Mercedes-Benz SL63 AMG (tie)
The BMW X6 was initially declared the winner of the category, but a technical issue in the calculation of the total score changed the final outcome. Both Mercedes models finished with the same number of points, with the X6 just one point behind.
Contestants: Nissan Maxima, Pontiac G8, Volkswagen Passat CC, Volvo V70
Winner: Volkswagen Passat CC
Finalists: Nissan Maxima, Pontiac G8
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Best New Luxury Car (Under $50,000)
Contestants: Audi A3, Acura TL, Hyundai Genesis, Infiniti G37x Sedan, Saab 9-3 Sport Combi
Winner: Hyundai Genesis
Finalists: Acura TL, Infiniti G37x Sedan
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Best New Luxury Car (Over $50,000)
Contestants and finalists: Acura RL, Audi A4, Lincoln MKS
Winner : Audi A4
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Best New Prestige Car
Contestants and finalists: BMW X6, Mercedes-Benz CL-Class, Mercedes-Benz SL63 AMG
Winner: Mercedes-Benz CL-Class and Mercedes-Benz SL63 AMG (tie)
The BMW X6 was initially declared the winner of the category, but a technical issue in the calculation of the total score changed the final outcome. Both Mercedes models finished with the same number of points, with the X6 just one point behind.








