2008 Residual Value Awards

Automotive Lease Guide has announced its annual Residual Value Awards, which honor those vehicles in each automotive segment predicted to retain the highest percentage of their original price after a conventional three-year lease term.

This year's awards are based on 2008 model year vehicles. For the sixth year, ALG has also included awards for the brands with the highest predicted resale values among all industry and luxury vehicles. The awards are derived after careful study of segment competition, historical vehicle performance and industry trends. Award winners are featured on ALG.com and other automotive publications and websites dedicated to bringing the industry's best-performing models into the public eye.

ALG's 2008 Brand Study

Infiniti USA won the Luxury Brand Residual Value Award for the first time – also the first time any company other than BMW or Lexus has won the overall Luxury award. In addition, Infiniti won the Near Luxury segment award for the G35/G37.

Luxury Brand Residual Value Rankings

1. Infiniti
2. Lexus
3. BMW
4. Acura
5. Porsche
6. Mercedes-Benz
7. Land Rover
8. Audi

Only brands above the luxury average were ranked. Below luxury average were the following brands (listed in alphabetical order): Cadillac, Jaguar, Lincoln, Saab and Volvo.

For the fifth consecutive year, American Honda Motor Company, Inc. has won the Industry Brand Residual Value Award. Honda also received individual segment awards for the Accord in the Mid-Size Car category and the Odyssey in the Minivan category. It was the seventh consecutive win for the Odyssey.

Industry Brand Residual Value Rankings

1. Honda
2. Toyota
3. Volkswagen
4. Subaru
5. Nissan
6. Mazda
7. Saturn
8. GMC Trucks
9. Jeep

Only brands above the industry average were ranked. Below industry average were the following brands (listed in alphabetical order): Buick, Chevrolet, Chrysler, Dodge, Ford, GMC, Hyundai, Jeep, Kia, Mercury, Mitsubishi, Pontiac, and Suzuki.

Based on ALG's 2008 Brand Study.

 

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