Car and Driver selected eight of ten repeat winners from a year ago, withseveral models appearing for the umpteenth time. General Motors claimed twospots, but imports once again dominate the list, which is featured in theJanuary 2009 issue hitting newsstands in December.

Following are the 2009 Car and Driver 10Best winners (in alphabeticalorder), followed by the number of times each model has made the list:

-- BMW 3-Series/M3 (18) -- Cadillac CTS (2) -- Chevrolet Corvette (15) -- Honda Accord (23) -- Honda Fit (3) -- Infiniti G37 -- Jaguar XF -- Mazda MX-5 (10) -- Porsche Boxster/Cayman (10) -- Volkswagen GTI (4) Newcomers to the 10Best list include the Infiniti G37 premium highperformance sports sedan, which underwent extensive changes to enhance itsperformance and handling. Also joining the group for the first time is theJaguar XF, hailed by many for its modern styling and beautiful lines thatdistinguish it in its category. And the Honda Fit that made the list this yearis a redesigned version of the car that had been selected to the list twicepreviously.

For the second consecutive year, General Motors was the only Americanmanufacturer to make the 10Best rankings, placing two vehicles on the list.The Cadillac CTS has made its mark among drivers of luxury sports sedans andis on the list for a second year in a row. The Chevrolet Corvette, continuesits reign in the sports car category, selected for a 15th time.

Other venerable returnees include the Honda Accord, recognized for arecord 23rd time, and the BMW 3-Series, making its appearance on the Car andDriver list for a record 18 consecutive years. The Porsche Boxster/Cayman andMazda MX-5 are on the 10Best list for the tenth year each. Rounding out thewinners is the Volkswagen GTI, honored for the fourth time.

"The industry is evolving, but some things stay the same, including theintense competition between domestic and foreign manufacturers making thiscontest tougher to judge every year," said Csaba Csere, editor-in-chief of Carand Driver.

A panel of 19 Car and Driver editors determined the winners by rating themon a scale of 1-100 with a focus on functional performance, drivingsatisfaction and value. Vehicles considered for the award must be availablein the United States by January 2009 and priced below $71,000, or 2.5 timesthe average transaction price as of summer 2008. Winners from the previousyear are re-nominated if still available under the price cap.

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