With offices in Cali and the Motor City, AutoPacific keeps tabs on the auto industry and consumer opinion. With this in mind, they have released their list of the Top Rated vehicles. This list indicates vehicles that are considered closest to their ideal package by owners. Manufacturers should pay attention to this list, as it showcases what buyers really think of their vehicles.

Top-rated 2006 Ideal Vehicle brand: Hyundai
Top-rated 2006 Ideal Product Segment: Large Car/Luxury Car

Top rated 2006 Ideal Vehicles by segment:

PASSENGER CARS:
Premium Luxury Car                           Lexus LS
Entry Luxury Car                             BMW 3-Series
Large Car/Luxury Car                         Mercury Montego
Premium Mid-Size Car                         Hyundai Sonata
Mid-Size Car                                 Mercury Milan
Image Compact Car                            Toyota Prius
Compact Car                                  Ford Focus
Sports Car                                   Porsche 911
Sporty Car                                   Acura RSX

SUT, SUV, and MINIVAN:
Sport Utility Truck                          Honda Ridgeline
Luxury Sport Utility                         BMW X-5
Large Sport Utility                          GMC Yukon
Premium Mid-Size Sport Utility               Nissan Murano
Mid-Size Sport Utility                       Hyundai Santa Fe
Compact Sport Utility                        Subaru Forester
Minivan                                      Honda Odyssey