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Legend Description
***** Exceptional.  A classic or a classic in the making.
**** Class leader.  A stand-out in the automotive crowd.
*** Normal Joe.  Average, run-of-the-mill effort.
** Below average.  Worth considering when you're hampered by company policy or wife.
* Road kill.  Not worth the admission price.
New significantly changed model entry into the.car.chart™.
Signifies some minor changes in information such as price, equipment level, new variants, etc.
Highest merit we'll bestow on a car. Only one per class.  Applicable only to current models.
NR Not rated.

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Make Model Year Classification Rating Driven
Alfa Romeo GTV 1994 - 2000 Coupe / GT / Sports ** --
Spider 1994 - 2000 Coupe / GT / Sports * --
Audi A3 2003 - Current Executive Car *** --
A4 1994 - 2004 Luxury Car *** 1.8T Quattro
A4 2004 - Current Luxury Car *** 2.0 | 1.8T Quattro
A4 Avant 2004 - Current Luxury Car **** 2.0 TDI
A5 2007 - Current Coupe / GT / Sports *** --
A6 1994 - 1997 Luxury Car *** --
A6 1997 - 2004 Ultra-Luxury Car **** --
A6 2004 - Current Ultra-Luxury Car **** 3.0 TDi Quattro
A8 2002 - Current Ultra-Luxury Car **** 6.0 W12
Q7 2005 - Current Ultra-Luxury SUV **** --
S4 / RS4 2004 - Current Ultra-Luxury Car **** --
TT 1998 - 2006 Coupe / GT / Sports *** --
TT 2006 - Current Coupe / GT / Sports **** 3.2 Quattro
Bentley Arnage 1998 - 2002 Ultra-Luxury Car * --
BMW 1 Series 2004 - Current Executive Car *** --
3 Series 1998 - 2001 Luxury Car *** 318i & 325i
3 Series 2001 - 2005 Luxury Car **** 318i
3 Series 2005 - Current Luxury Car **** 320i | 330i | 320d
3 Series Coupe 1998 - 2001 Coupe / GT / Sports *** --
3 Series Coupe / Convertible 2006 - Current Coupe / GT / Sports ***** 335i
3 Series Touring 1998 - 2001 Luxury Car *** --
5 Series 1995 - 2003 Ultra-Luxury Car **** vs Honda Accord
5 Series (Diesel) 2003 - Current Ultra-Luxury Car **** 530d | 520d
5 Series (Gasoline) 2003 - Current Ultra-Luxury Car **** 523i
5 Series Touring 2003 - Current Ultra-Luxury Car ***** --
6 Series 2003 - Current Coupe / GT / Sports *** --
7 Series 1995 - 2001 Ultra-Luxury Car *** --
7 Series 2005 - Current Ultra-Luxury Car *** 730Ld | Hydrogen7
M3 2001 - 2005 Coupe / GT / Sports ***** --
M3 2008 - Current Coupe / GT / Sports **** --
M5 2000 - 2005 Ultra-Luxury Car ***** --
M5 2005 - Current Ultra-Luxury Car **** --
M6 2005 - Current Coupe / GT / Sports **** --
X3 2003 - Current Luxury SUV *** 2.5si
X5 2003 - 2007 Ultra-Luxury SUV **** 3.0d
X5 2007 - Current Ultra-Luxury SUV **** 3.0d & 4.8i
Z3 1996 - 2002 Coupe / GT / Sports ** --
Z3 Coupe 1996 - 2002 Coupe / GT / Sports ** --
Z4 / M Roadster 2003 - Current Coupe / GT / Sports *** 3.0i
Z4 Coupe / M Coupe 2006 - Current Coupe / GT / Sports *** 3.0si
Chana -- -- -- -- --
Chery A5 2006 - Current Sub-Compact Car ** --
Cowin 2003 - Current Sub-Compact Car * --
Eastar  2003 - Current Compact Car ** --
QQ3 2003 - Current Sub-Compact Car ** --
Tiggo 2005 - Current Entry-Level SUV ** --
V5 2006 - Current Entry-Level MPV ** --
Chevrolet Aveo (5-door) 2004 - Current Sub-Compact Car ** 1.5 LT
Aveo (4-door) 2006 - Current Sub-Compact Car ** --
Captiva 2007 - Current Entry-Level SUV *** --
Cassia 1998 - 2000 Compact Car * --
Lumina 2005 - Current Executive Car ** --
Optra 2004 - 2007 Compact Car *** 1.6 LS | 1.8 LT
Optra 2007 - Current Compact Car *** --
Savana 1995 - 2000 Luxury MPV * --
Silverado 1995 - 2003 Pick-Up ** --
Spark 2005 - Current Sub-Compact Car ** 1.0 LT
Suburban 1996 - 2007 Luxury SUV * --
Suburban 2007 - Current Luxury SUV ** --
Tahoe 1998 - 2007 Luxury SUV *** --
Tahoe 2007 - Current Luxury SUV **** --
Trailblazer 2005 - Current Luxury SUV *** 4x4 EXT
Venture 2000 - 2007 Luxury MPV *** vs Kia Carnival
Zafira 1999 - 2005 Entry-Level MPV *** --
Chrysler 300C 2005 - Current Luxury Car **** 3.5 V6
Pacifica 2004 - Current Luxury MPV *** Touring
Town & Country 2004 - Current Luxury MPV *** Touring
Dodge Voyager 2000 - 2004 Luxury MPV ** --
Caliber 2007 - Current Executive Car **** SXT
Caravan 1995 - 2000 Luxury MPV ** --
Dakota 1996 - 2004 Pick-Up ** --
Durango 1997 - 2004 Luxury SUV ** --
Durango 2004 - Current Luxury SUV *** 4.7 Limited
Nitro 2008 - Current Entry-Level SUV NR --
Ferrari 575M Maranello 2002 - 2005 Coupe / GT / Sports ***** --
F355 1994 - 1999 Coupe / GT / Sports ***** --
F360 Modena 1999 - 2005 Coupe / GT / Sports ***** --
F430 2004 - Current Coupe / GT / Sports ***** --
F599 GTB Fiorano 2006 - Current Coupe / GT / Sports ***** 599 GTB Fiorano F1
Superamerica 2005 - Current Coupe / GT / Sports ***** --
Ford E-150 1996 - Current Luxury MPV * Chateau Wagon
Escape 2001 - 2005 Entry-Level SUV ** 2.0 XLT | 3.0 V6
Escape 2005 - 2007 Entry-Level SUV *** 2.3 XLS
Escape 2007 - Current Entry-Level SUV *** 2.3 XLS & XLT | vs Tribute
Everest 2004 - 2006 Entry-Level SUV *** XLT
Everest 2007 - Current Entry-Level SUV **** XLT
Expedition 1996 - 2003 Luxury SUV ** XLT
Expedition 2003 - 2006 Luxury SUV ** XLT
Expedition 2007 - Current Luxury SUV *** --
Explorer 2002 - 2006 Luxury SUV *** Eddie Bauer
Explorer 2007 - Current Luxury SUV **** Eddie Bauer
Explorer Sport Trac 2000 - 2004 Pick-Up ** XLT | NBX
F-150 1996 - 2002 Pick-Up ** Styleside | SuperCrew
Focus 2005 - Current Compact Car *** 1.6 | 1.8 & 2.0 | TDCi
Lynx 1999 - 2002 Compact Car *** Ghia
Lynx 2002 - 2005 Compact Car **** Ghia | RS
Ranger 1998 - 2002 Pick-Up *** XLT
Ranger 2002 - 2006 Pick-Up *** XLT
Ranger 2006 - Current Pick-Up *** Trekker & XLT
Geely HA 2005 - 2006 Sub-Compact Car * --
Honda Accord 1998 - 2003 Executive Car *** VTi-L
Accord 2003 - 2008 Executive Car *** VTi-L | 3.0 V6 | 3.0 V6 (FL)
Accord 2008 - Current Executive Car ***** --
City 1997 - 2003 Sub-Compact Car ** LXi
City 2005 - Current Sub-Compact Car *** 1.3S
Civic 1996 - 2001 Compact Car *** VTi
Civic 2001 - 2004 Compact Car ** VTi
Civic 2004 - 2006 Compact Car ** --
Civic 2006 - Current Compact Car **** Hybrid 1 | Hybrid 2 | 1.8S
CR-V 1995 - 2002 Entry-Level SUV **** vs. Toyota RAV4
CR-V 2002 - 2007 Entry-Level SUV *** 2WD | AWD |  2.4 AWD
CR-V 2007 - Current Entry-Level SUV **** 2.0 S
HR-V 1998 - 2002 Entry-Level SUV * --
Jazz 2004 - Current Sub-Compact Car *** 1.3S
Pilot 2006 - Current Luxury SUV ** --
S2000 1999 - 2002 Coupe / GT / Sports **** --
Hummer H1 1992 - Current Ultra-Luxury SUV * --
H2 2002 - Current Ultra-Luxury SUV *** --
H3 2006 - Current Ultra-Luxury SUV ** --
Hyundai Accent 2005 - Current Compact Car *** CRDi
Azera 2005 - Current Luxury Car ** --
Elantra 2007 - Current Compact Car *** CRDi
Coupe 1995 - 1999 Coupe / GT / Sports ** --
Coupe 2001 - 2007 Coupe / GT / Sports *** FX
Coupe 2007 - Current Coupe / GT / Sports *** --
Getz 2005 - Current Sub-Compact Car *** --
Matrix 2001 - Current Sub-Compact Car *** CRDi
Santa Fe 2006 - Current Luxury SUV **** --
Sonata 2001 - 2004 Executive Car ** --
Sonata 2005 - Current Executive Car *** --
Starex 1997 - 2004 Entry-Level MPV *** SVX TDi
Starex 2004 - 2007 Entry-Level MPV *** GRX CRDi
Starex 2007 - Current Luxury MPV **** --
Tucson 2005 - Current Entry-Level SUV *** --
Veracruz 2007 - Current Luxury SUV **** --
XG 1998 - 2005 Luxury Car ** --
Isuzu Alterra 2005 - Current Luxury SUV ** 2WD  | 4WD | 4WD (FL)
Crosswind 2001 - 2005 Entry-Level MPV ** XTO
Crosswind 2005 - Current Entry-Level MPV ** XUV | XUVi
D-MAX 2004 - 2007 Pick-Up *** vs. Strada | vs. Hilux
Fuego 1998 - 2005 Pick-Up ** --
Global D-MAX 2007 - Current Pick-Up **** 2WD
Highlander 1998 - 2001 Entry-Level MPV ** --
Trooper 1998 - 2002 Luxury SUV *** Skyroof Edition
Infiniti Q45 1996 - 2001 Luxury Car *** --
Jaguar S-Type 1998 - Current Ultra-Luxury Car *** 3.0 V6
XF 2008 - Current Ultra-Luxury Car NR --
XJ / Daimler 1994 - 2003 Ultra-Luxury Car **** --
XJ 2003 - Current Ultra-Luxury Car *** 3.5 SE LWB
XK 1996 - 2005 Coupe / GT / Sports **** --
XK 2006 - Current Coupe / GT / Sports **** Coupe
X-Type 2001 - Current Luxury Car ** --
Jeep Commander 2005 - Current Luxury SUV **** Limited
Grand Cherokee 1998 - 2004 Luxury SUV ** --
Grand Cherokee 2004 - Current Ultra-Luxury SUV **** --
Wrangler Unlimited 2007 - Current Luxury SUV ** --
Kia Carens 2006 - Current Entry-Level MPV **** --
Carnival / Sedona 2001 - 2006 Entry-Level MPV *** --
Carnival 2006 - Current Luxury MPV **** --
Picanto 2004 - Current Sub-Compact Car *** --
Pregio 1994 - 2004 Entry-Level MPV * --
Pride 1987 - 1999 Sub-Compact Car * --
Rio 1999 - 2002 Sub-Compact Car ** --
Rio 2005 - Current Sub-Compact Car *** --
Sephia 1999 - 2002 Compact Car ** --
Sorento 2002 - Current Luxury SUV **** --
Sportage 1993 - 2002 Entry-Level SUV * --
Sportage 2004 - Current Entry-Level SUV *** --
Land Rover Defender 1983 - Current Luxury SUV * --
Discovery 3 2004 - Current Ultra-Luxury SUV **** --
Freelander 2003 - 2007 Luxury SUV *** --
Freelander 2 2007 - Current Luxury SUV **** --
Range Rover 2002 - Current Ultra-Luxury SUV **** --
Range Rover Sport 2004 - Current Ultra-Luxury SUV **** --
Maserati GT / Spider 1998 - Current Coupe / GT / Sports *** Cambiocorsa
Quattroporte 2003 - Current Ultra-Luxury Car **** Cambiocorsa
Lincoln Town Car 1996 - 2002 Luxury Car *** --
Maybach 57 / 62 2002 - Current Ultra-Luxury Car **** --
Mazda 3 2004 - Current Compact Car **** 1.6V & 2.0R
323 1989 - 1994 Compact Car ** --
323 1998 - 2000 Compact Car *** --
6 2002 - 2008 Executive Car ***** 2.0 | 2.3
6 2008 - Current Executive Car *** --
626 1993 - 1998 Executive Car *** --
Astina 1989 - 1994 Compact Car ** --
CX-9 2007 - Current Luxury SUV **** --
Lantis 1998 - 2000 Compact Car ** --
MPV 1996 - 1998 Entry-Level MPV * --
MX-5 1989 - 1998 Coupe / GT / Sports **** --
Tribute 2000 - 2007 Entry-Level SUV *** 2.3 & 3.0
Tribute 2007 - Current Entry-Level SUV *** 2.3 | vs Escape
Mercedes-Benz A-Class 1998 - 2004 Executive Car *** --
B-Class 2005 - Current Executive Car *** B 170
C-Class 2000 - Current Luxury Car *** --
C-Class 2007 - Current Luxury Car ***** --
C-Class Estate 2000 - 2002 Luxury Car *** --