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All production vehicles for sale in that calendar year are considered with these restrictions: # The vehicle must be on sale by January # It must be priced below 2.5 times the average car price for that year # The manufacturer must provide an example for testing # Only substantially changed vehicles and the past year's 10 best winners are nominated The magazine sometimes selects a specific trim and other times a whole family of vehicles. See also: Car Of The Year TOP TEN MARQUES From 1983 through 2006, the following marques were represented on the list the most times, including both the car and truck lists. TOP MANUFACTURERS Further breaking down the marques into their controlling manufacturers amplifies Honda 's dominance of the contest over the last 24 years. Note that this number is skewed by the multiple products picked over the years. For example, the Chrysler minivans were picked three times, totalling 8 "points" for DaimlerChrysler from three wins. The Diamond-Star cars were a similar problem, double-dipping "points" for both Mitsubishi, Plymouth, and Eagle. These situations were not "fixed"; rather, they are left as-is, skewing the totals. TOP TEN MODELS From 1983 through 2006, the following individual models were represented on the list the most times: Note: The Acura RSX and Acura Integra are similar models. The RSX's 2002 and 2003 wins would bring the Integra into 5th place if their numbers were combined. 1983 For the 1980s, Car and Driver picked five domestic and five import cars. Fastest car tested: Jaguar XJ-S ''HE'', 142 mph Top-selling cars: # Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme # Ford Escort # Ford LTD 1984 Instituted the price cap at $30,000. Fastest car tested: Ferrari 308 Quattrovalvole , 144 mph Top-selling cars: # Chevrolet Cavalier # Ford Escort # Ford LTD 1985 Price cap: $30,000 Fastest car tested: Chevrolet Corvette , 150 mph Top-selling cars: # Chevrolet Cavalier # Ford Escort # Chevrolet Celebrity 1986 Price cap: $30,000 Fastest car tested: Porsche 944 ''Turbo'', 157 mph Top-selling cars: # Chevrolet Celebrity # Ford Escort # Chevrolet Cavalier 1987 Price cap: $30,000 Fastest car tested: Ferrari Testarossa , 176 mph Top-selling cars: # Ford Escort # Ford Taurus # Chevrolet Cavalier 1988 Price cap: $35,000 Fastest car tested: Ferrari Testarossa , 173 mph Top-selling cars: # Ford Escort # Chevrolet Corsica / Beretta # Ford Taurus 1989 Imports and domestics chosen by marque, not by place of manufacture. Price cap: $35,000 Fastest car tested: 750iL ''V12'', 158 mph Top-selling cars: # Honda Accord # Ford Taurus # Ford Escort 1990 Eliminated half domestic/half import rule as impractical. Price cap: $35,000 Fastest car tested: Chevrolet Corvette ''ZR-1'', 175 mph Top-selling cars: # Honda Accord # Ford Taurus # Chevrolet Cavalier 1991 New rule: No more than two places per Marque . Price cap: $35,000 Fastest car tested: Chevrolet Corvette ''ZR-1'', 176 mph Top-selling cars: # Honda Accord # Ford Taurus # Toyota Camry 1992 Price cap: $40,000 Fastest car tested: Ferrari F40 , 197 mph Top-selling cars: # Ford Taurus # Honda Accord # Toyota Camry 1993 Price cap: $40,000 Fastest car tested: Lamborghini Diablo , 204 mph Top-selling cars: # Ford Taurus # Honda Accord # Toyota Camry 1994 Institution of the 2.5x price cap, now at $43,000. Fastest car tested: Chevrolet Corvette ''ZR-1'', 179 mph Top-selling cars: # Ford Taurus # Honda Accord # Ford Escort 1995 Price cap: $46,000. Fastest car tested: Lamborghini Diablo ''VT'', 185 mph Top-selling cars: # Ford Taurus # Honda Accord # Toyota Camry 1996 Price cap: $48,000 Fastest car tested: Ferrari F355 , 179 mph Top-selling cars: # Ford Taurus # Honda Accord # Toyota Camry 1997 Price cap: $54,000 Fastest car tested: Dodge Viper ''GTS'', 177 mph Top-selling cars: # Toyota Camry # Honda Accord # Ford Taurus 1998 Price cap: $55,000 Fastest car tested: Ferrari F50 , 194 mph Top-selling cars: # Toyota Camry # Honda Accord # Ford Taurus 1999 Price cap: $59,000 Top-selling cars: # Toyota Camry # Honda Accord # Ford Taurus 2000 Price cap: $61,000 Top speed recorded: Ferrari 360 Modena , 173 mph Top-selling cars: # Toyota Camry # Honda Accord # Ford Taurus 2001 For 2001, Car and Driver created a separate "Five Best Trucks" award with a single winner in each of five categories. Top-selling vehicles: # Ford F-Series # Chevrolet Silverado # Ford Explorer Ten Best Cars Price cap: $62,000 Five Best Trucks 2002 Top-selling cars: # Ford F-Series # Chevrolet Silverado # Toyota Camry Ten Best Cars Price cap: $66,000 Five Best Trucks 2003 Ten Best Cars Price cap: $66,000 Five Best Trucks 2004 Ten Best Cars Price cap: $69,000 Five Best Trucks 2005 Ten Best Cars Price cap: $70,000 Five Best Trucks 2006 Ten Best Cars Price cap: $70,000 Five Best Trucks |
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