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By automaker, GM and Audi each won two awards; Ford, Mercedes, Honda and Land Rover, one each.


In all, 23 nominee models in four vehicle categories – popular-priced car, premium-priced car, popular-priced truck and premium-priced truck – from 12 different automakers competed for top honors. Two separate groups voted – automotive journalists from around the US, and the industry at large – to select eight winners.


The 2005 “media choice” winners were:
  Popular-priced car:        Audi A4
  Premium-priced car:       Audi A6
  Popular-priced truck:     Honda Odyssey
  Premium-Priced truck:    Land Rover LR3


“Industry-choice” winners were:
  Popular-priced car:        Ford Mustang
  Premium-priced car:       Cadillac STS
  Popular-priced truck:      Hummer H3
  Premium-Priced truck:    Mercedes M-Class


The 23 nominees were selected by the editors of Ward’s AutoWorld magazine.

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