Pour 2006

The official categories and their winners:

Fun to Drive: Pontiac Solstice
Off-Road: Hummer H3
Functionality: Honda Ridgeline
Design: Mercedes-Benz CLS 500/55
Safety: Hyundai Sonata
Energy Efficient: Toyota Highlander Hybrid
Luxury: Infiniti M35/ M45
Performance: Chevrolet Corvette Z06

The LS7 and the 3.9L OHV also made it into the article "Tech marches on" along with Toyota and Chrystler offerings under the engine category.

Popular Mechanics also had a "best of the rest" of the new cars. The HHR, Monte Carlo, and DTS were mentioned here as well.

http://www.popularmechanics.com/issues