12TH ANNUAL ACTIVE LIFESTYLE VEHICLE OF THE YEAR WINNERS ANNOUNCED
October 21, 2015 by Active Lifestyle Vehicle Awards• Winners include a four-peat and some surprises
PHOENIX, October 21 — The twelfth annual Carspondent.com Active Lifestyle Vehicle of the Year awards program is proud to announce the winners of this year's event. Among the winners were the Kia Soul winning its fourth consecutive award in the Urban category, as well as new-comers Ford and Mitsubishi. Winning vehicles competed in six different classes among their peers, judged by the very consumers they are designed and built for, those with active lifestyles. Nearly one hundred journalists and athletes test drove vehicles on a variety of street, freeway and off-road courses to get a feel for how they perform. Participants scrutinized livability features including seating, cargo capability, and overall versatility for activities such as camping, sports, and road trips. The vehicles which included cars, trucks, SUVs and crossovers came from well known and respected brands Audi, Buick, Chrysler, Fiat, Ford, Dodge, GMC, Jeep, KIA, Lexus, Mercedes-Benz, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Scion, Toyota and Volkswagen. 'The program continues to grow in size and scope with each iteration', said Nina Russin, event co-founder. 'But after twelve years we remain committed to our original mission of giving the OEMs direct feedback from the active audience'. Class Winners: Best Value Off Road: 2015 Ford F-150
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Luxury Off Road: 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee Luxury On Road: 2016 Mercedes-Benz GLE 450 Best Value On Road: 2016 Mitsubishi Outlander Best Value Family: 2015 Ford Edge Urban: 2015 Kia Soul During the two-day event, members of the Phoenix Automotive Press Association judged vehicles on its own and awarded the first Best of the Southwest award, that went to the 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee. About the Active Lifestyle Vehicle Awards A Phoenix based event, the Active Lifestyle Vehicle Awards has grown in size and prestige since its inception in 2004. The event brings the perspectives and opinions of over 100 consumers who live the active lifestyles automakers market their products to, culminating into top awards in multiple categories. The group of athletes and active lifestyle enthusiasts act as a valuable focus group for automakers and industry experts alike. This year's event moved to a new electronic scoring system, providing more comprehensive consumer feedback to manufacturers.
