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Buying Tips
Consumers' Most Wanted
By Karl Brauer, Editor in Chief, Edmunds.com
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As a consumer research site, we at Edmunds.com know that for every car shopper
looking to examine our road tests and comparison tests in search of the perfect
vehicle to meet their needs, there are at least as many buyers who simply want
to know "What is the best car (or truck) out there?" With all the variations in
consumer needs and preferences, how is an automotive journalist to respond to
such a vague question? Back in 1999, our editors decided to answer in a practical
way, picking their collective choices for the vehicles they'd most want in each
of the major market segments. If you know your budget and have decided on the
type of vehicle you need (sedan, truck, SUV, etc.), our Editors'
Most Wanted awards offer an excellent starting point for serious purchase
considerations.
For the past three years, Editors' Most Wanted has proven to be a popular destination
for site visitors. So popular, in fact, that we decided to build the program and
let our readers collectively select their own new car and truck choices. Starting
with the 2002 model year, we are allowing consumers to vote for the Consumers'
Most Wanted winners.
As with our Editors' Most Wanted Awards, consumers are invited to vote for the
vehicles in each segment that they'd most want to park in their own garages.
Included in the 30 categories was the Most
Significant Vehicle, in which we asked readers to pick the 2002 model they
felt had the largest impact on the American automotive industry by accomplishing
one of the following things: having a groundbreaking design that changes the rules
of a given segment, creating a brand-new niche or redefining an automaker's image.
We appreciate all the readers who took the time to vote and hope to see you next
spring when we do it again for 2003.
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