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Contenders: Audi A6, BMW 5-Series Touring, Infiniti M45 Sport, Lexus GS, Lincoln Zephyr, Mercedes-Benz CLS Class, Mercedes-Benz R-Class
AJAC Winner: BMW 5-Series Touring
Driver's Choice: Jaguar XJ8 Vanden Plas - From the above mix, yeah, I'd probably pick the 5 Touring too. But do you think "wagon" when you think "Luxury/Prestige"? No, it's the Jag that will coddle you the best, AND get you the better parking spot at the country club
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Contenders: Audi A4, BMW 3-Series, Lexus IS, Subaru Impreza WRX sedan
AJAC Winner: BMW 3-Series
Driver's Choice: BMW 3-Series - Isn't it great when everyone gets along? The 3 Series tends to do that. As the progenitor of the whole sports sedan segment, BMW didn't screw up this newest version: The latest is still the greatest
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Contenders: Chevrolet Cobalt SS, Chevrolet Corvette Z06, Honda Civic Coupe Si, Mazda MX-5, Mitsubishi Eclipse, Pontiac G6 GTP coupe, Pontiac Solstice
AJAC Winner: Honda Civic Coupe Si
Driver's Choice: Porsche 911 Carrera S - If you're stunned that the wee Civic beat out the romper-stomper Z06 'Vette, get in line. Oh well, both can't beat the Best Sports Car Ever from our Zuffenhausen friends.
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Contenders: Ford Explorer, Hummer H3, Jeep Commander, Kia Sportage, Mercedes-Benz M-Class, Nissan Xterra, Range Rover Sport, Saab 9-7X, Suzuki Grand Vitara
AJAC Winner: Mercedes-Benz M-Class
Driver's Choice: Land Rover Range Rover Supercharged - In the premium mid-sized segment, yes, the new M Class is a top contender. But the king of the SUV hill is still, um, the king.
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Contenders: Kia Sedona, Mazda5, Mercedes-Benz B-Class, Pontiac Torrent, Subaru B9 Tribeca
AJAC Winner: Mazda5
Driver's Choice: Honda Odyssey - I'd wager that even if you threw in the last generation Odyssey against these new kids on the block, it would still come out on top