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Meet the winners

Money Magazine's annual look at the best cars around revealed the 15 cars and SUVs that blend safety, value and performance better than any of their peers.

Building a great, expensive car is easy -- it's building a great car at a great price with great resale value that's a real triumph. (more)


• Small Car	• Large Car
• Small Luxury Sedan	• Large Luxury Car
• Mid-size Sedan	• Sports Car
• Mid-size Luxury Sedan	• Convertible
	• Wagon


• Minivan	• Large SUV
• Small SUV	• Large Luxury SUV
• Mid-size SUV
• Mid-size Luxury SUV

Car shopping 2006: The inside track

With more great vehicles and intense competition, this will be a terrific year to be in the market for a new car. (more)

Options that can save your life

DVD-players and CD changers are nice, but these car options can prove far more valuable. (more)

Safety gizmos that aren't worth the cost

Some pricey technology touted as "life-saving" may be more of a distraction than an aid. (more)

Car Buying Tips

• Plug-in hybrids: Not ready for primetime

• Where the summer car deals are

• Auto Awards: Who really wins?

• Gas prices up. So are scams.

• Take it slow and save big on gas

• Stupid auto financing tricks

More Autos Stories

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• GM's new CEO gets cracking

• More top job changes at GM

• GM focuses on the Volt

• 16 'Best resale value' cars

• GM chief Fritz Henderson resigns

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