CHICAGO, Feb. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Consumer Guide Automotive, the definitive source for new and used car reviews, today announced the first recipients of its Most Significant New Introduction Awards. The Lexus ES 350 and Toyota Tundra won the honors, which were awarded at the 2006 Chicago Auto Show being held at McCormick Place.
Consumer Guide's editors considered only new or completely redesigned cars and trucks that were exclusive to the 2006 Chicago Auto Show as potential award candidates. The winning vehicles were determined based on their outstanding consumer value as well as their innovative, non-standard features.
"As Chicago's hometown automotive experts, we wanted to help visitors attending the nation's premier consumer show -- as well as car buyers everywhere -- recognize the most significant introductions on display at McCormick Place," Consumer Guide Automotive associate publisher Mark Bilek said. "There were several noteworthy unveilings this year; however, after careful consideration, Consumer Guide Automotive editors collectively felt that the Lexus ES 350 and Toyota Tundra were most deserving of the distinction."
The selection process for the awards involved each editor allocating 25 points among all vehicles open for consideration. Vehicles were awarded no more than 10 points and winners were chosen based on the highest number of overall points in both the car and truck categories.
"Auto buyers like to know what automotive professionals consider the best cars and trucks on the market," said Grant Whitmore, Consumer Guide vice president and general manager. "With so many factors to evaluate when purchasing a new vehicle, the Most Significant New Introduction Awards help consumers identify one worth considering."
Consumer Guide Automotive has published authoritative, consumer-oriented reviews of new and used vehicles since 1967, and releases its Best Buy and Recommended Awards annually. Its staff of 20 includes 10 full-time automotive editors who test drive more than 200 new vehicles each model year.
HowStuffWorks(R) is publishing video coverage of the award winners, as well as other auto show highlights, at auto.consumerguide.com. Consumer Guide's parent company, Publications International, Ltd., recently announced its partnership with HowStuffWorks, an award-winning Web site (www.howstuffworks.com) featuring easy-to-understand explanations of the world around us, including hundreds of auto-related topics. As part of this broader partnership, HowStuffWorks became the exclusive publisher of www.consumerguide.com.
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Consumer Guide Automotive has produced new- and used-vehicle reviews since 1967, earning the trust of its readers with authoritative, objective reports that spotlight the best values in cars, trucks, minivans, and SUV's. A division of Lincolnwood, Illinois-based Publications International, Ltd., Consumer Guide Automotive produces Car & Truck Test Monthly, the nation's most complete new-vehicle buying guide. Consumer Guide also publishes the award- winning Collectible Automobile(R) magazine and a variety of automotive hardcover titles. Consumer Guide Automotive's content is published exclusively on the Internet by HowStuffWorks and can be found online at www.consumerguide.com.
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