2011 Best Car Nominees Have Been Announced

According to Cars.com six cars have been announced as "best car" for 2011. They vary in make and model, price and functionality. On January 11th, at the Detroit Auto Show the winner will be finally announced.

Editor in Chief, Patrick Olsen said: "In building our list of nominees, our editorial team examines every facet of a car. We look at styling, performance, reliability, mileage, comfort, price and a slew of other factors. In a year which saw the most new model introductions in history, these six cars are praiseworthy examples of the best the industry has to offer. "

Here are the categories :

Best Car- Honda Odyssey

• BMW 5 series
• Chevrolet Cruze
• Kia Optima
• Chevrolet Volt
• Nissan Leaf

Family Car of the Year- Kia Soul

• Subaru Outback
• Honda Oddysey

Work Car of the Year- Ford F-150

• Chevrolet Cruze
• Jaguar XJ

Play Car of the Year- Mercedes Benz E Class

• Jeep Wrangler
• Ford Mustang

Eco Car of the Year- Nissan Leaf

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