Summary of 2006 Residual Value Award Winners

Brand Awards Brand
Industry Brand Residual Value Award American Honda Motor Company, Inc.
Luxury Brand Residual Value Award Lexus, A division of Toyota USA


Segment Awards Vehicle
Compact Car Volkswagen Rabbit
Midsize Car Toyota Camry
Fullsize Car Toyota Avalon
Sports Car Pontiac Solstice
Near Luxury Car Lexus IS 250/350
Luxury Car BMW 6 Series
Minivan Honda Odyssey
Premium Utility Vehicle Land Rover Range Rover Sport
Compact SUV Jeep Wrangler
Midsize Utility Toyota 4Runner
Fullsize SUV Mercedes GL Class
Compact Truck Toyota Tacoma Pick-up
Fullsize Truck GMC Sierra/Chevrolet Silverado

Industry Brand Residual Value Rankings
Rank Brand
1 HONDA
2 TOYOTA
3 SUBARU
4 VOLKSWAGEN
5 MAZDA
6 NISSAN
7 SATURN
8 GMC


Only brands above the industry average were ranked. Below industry average were the following brands (listed in alphabetical order): Buick, Chevrolet, Chrysler, Dodge, Ford, Hyundai, Jeep, Kia, Mercury, Mitsubishi, Pontiac, and Suzuki.

Luxury Brand Residual Value Rankings
Rank Brand
1 LEXUS
2 BMW
3 AUDI
4 INFINITI
5 ACURA
6 MERCEDES-BENZ