Automobile Magazine Reveals 2009 All-Stars Winners

A List of Ten of the Years Elite, Ranging from the Sexy and Sleek to the Environmentally Innovative and Cost Efficient

* Monday December 15, 2008, 8:02 am EST

“This year’s list is one of the broadest we have compiled. Our 2008 Automobile of the Year Audi R8 is joined by stalwarts such as the BMW 3-series, newcomers like the Ford Flex, and repeat winners Chevy Malibu and Volkswagen GTI,” said Jean Jennings, president and editor-in-chief of AUTOMOBILE Magazine. “These ten cars are the year’s fastest, most exhilarating, ingenious, awe-inspiring, accomplished, and compelling cars available in the U.S.”

Each year, the editors of AUTOMOBILE Magazine convene to test, evaluate, and debate the performance, significance, and pure enthusiast appeal of the cars that make the biggest impact. Award winners will be featured in the February 2009 issue of AUTOMOBILE Magazine, available on newsstands January 6, 2009.
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HSCenterconsoleHSCenterconsole - 12/17/2008 3:52:20 PM
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The list:
Audi R8
BMW 3-Series
Corvette ZR1
Chevy Malibu
Ford Flex
Honda Fit
Jag XF
Porsche 911
Mercedes C63 AMG
VW GTI


lexusrox123lexusrox123 - 12/17/2008 5:52:46 PM
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now where is the GT-R???????


theoptimisticpessimisttheoptimisticpessimist - 12/17/2008 3:58:38 PM
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Congrats all! Nice showing Chevy.


inspirion7inspirion7 - 12/17/2008 4:03:36 PM
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A changing of the guard, when did only one Japanese vehicle and 6 Euro models and 3 domestic vehicles. A Ford Flex, wow for a car not to sell well, it is engineered pretty well though. What a mix.


EL34EL34 - 12/17/2008 4:17:23 PM
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ChuckG37-

Please :-(


HSCenterconsoleHSCenterconsole - 12/17/2008 4:22:36 PM
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Chuck, the G37 is a great car, but far from the benchmark and the end-all-be-all of automobiles you make it out to be. Relax guy.


AudiNewEnglandAudiNewEngland - 12/17/2008 4:54:52 PM
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Cause the G37 sucks compared to most of those


AudiNewEnglandAudiNewEngland - 12/17/2008 5:50:25 PM
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They both suck. Audi is #1 with Merc close behind.


AudiNewEnglandAudiNewEngland - 12/17/2008 5:50:51 PM
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^^ Interiors ^^


lexusrox123lexusrox123 - 12/17/2008 5:54:43 PM
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chuck, you just went too far


AmericaAmerica - 12/17/2008 8:42:53 PM
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Chuck says "Lexus interiors are cheap plastic that are colored in some kindergarden glitter bullshit to make them look fancy."

Finally, we can agree on something!


0to600to60 - 12/17/2008 10:48:57 PM
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At least he didnt say the letters V or Q, lol. Progress is being made!


EL34EL34 - 12/17/2008 4:16:27 PM
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Congratulations to the most excellent Chevy Corvette ZR1.

:-)


BlakuraTLSBlakuraTLS - 12/17/2008 4:20:54 PM
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Chuck has a point :-( I don't know if the G37 should be there, but I could see the GT-R being snubbed here along with some other notables: Honda Accord Coupe comes to mind.


222max222max - 12/17/2008 5:40:15 PM
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GT-R didn't get snubbed because it was named Automobile's "Automobile of the Year".

http://www.automobilemag.com/features/awards/0811_2009_automobile_of_the_year_2009_nissan_gtr/index.html


AudiNewEnglandAudiNewEngland - 12/17/2008 4:55:22 PM
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Congrats to the R8, C63, and GTI


LexSucksLexSucks - 12/17/2008 5:54:20 PM
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Any list without a Lexus in it is suspect.


lexusrox123lexusrox123 - 12/17/2008 5:56:35 PM
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i thought you hated lexus


AmericaAmerica - 12/17/2008 8:54:48 PM
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I think its a joke by LexSucks. Driving a Lexus is like chewing old bubble gum that has lost all its flavor. Driving a Lexus is like operating an appliance. Lexus is like a dull butter knife caked with sparkly plastic.



S4cabriofoxoneS4cabriofoxone - 12/17/2008 10:01:56 PM
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9/10! The only car that I don't think belongs here is the XF. It's good, but not great. Obviously not good enough to save Jaguar. It appears to have pretty large panel gaps and the design doesn't flow well IMO.


MunichRobMunichRob - 12/17/2008 10:06:48 PM
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Not a bad list but the best either. Cars like the G37 & GT-R don't show up on this list because the 3-series & ZR1 are in their places.

Anyway I wouldn't get my feathers fluffed over any Automobile article as their more auto lifestyle oriented as opposed to enthusiast oriented. Not that their a bad magazine by any measure, just they're without the raw data comparos of mags like C&D or R&T.

I remember when Automobile came out in the mid-80's sometime & I didn't think they were going to last, but somehow they're still here...They showed me.


222max222max - 12/17/2008 11:20:56 PM
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Read above. GT-R was 2009 Automobile of the Year. That's why it's not an All-Star.

Malibu must be quite a car as it appears both on this list as well as Car & Driver's 10 Best.


222max222max - 12/17/2008 11:22:18 PM
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BTW, I would have put the Cadillac CTS or CTS-V in place of many of these.


MunichRobMunichRob - 12/18/2008 12:52:28 AM
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Oh, well then I guess the GT-R isn't up there for reasons "222max" has made clear to me, but you can bet that the 3-series is up there in place of the G37.


goojmangoojman - 12/19/2008 10:32:10 AM
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What a treat is is to hear from an Audi guy that the G37 sucks. It blows the doors of the Audi competition yet he claims it sucks. It also is one of the most highly regarded sedans by objective experts yet he still clims it sucks. What an idiot.


lexworldlexworld - 12/19/2008 11:01:56 AM
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I think the GT-R should be on the list because of it's performance credentials alone. The IS-F on it's Lexus quality and over all (first attempt) performance. Oh, and the comment from Chucky about lexus having cheap interiors. Well, let's see now the woods are made from Yamaha grand pianos. All leather materials are from the finest steer hide on the planet. Finally, the plastics are made from the highest quality polymers and photosynthetic weather resistant materials available


huntrhuntr - 12/19/2008 12:45:43 PM
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Lexus does have some nice leather, however it is quite thin to give it a nice supple feel but it does not have a lasting quality. If you look around used car lots and look at a used lexus with some miles on it you will see that the leather on the bolsters and seat bottoms tend to wear out quite rapidly. The same goes for some finer Italian leathers they are very soft and supple but wear out with everyday use. BMW in peticular will use a leather that is not quite as supple but will give you many more years of wear. The Merino leather used on some of the higher end BMW's seems to be an exception as it comes from a special herd of cattle that are kept away from Barbed wire fences and other hazards to the hide. Everyone have a safe and enjoyable Christmas!!
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