Feb 25, 2015

Camry

As the old saying goes, you get what you pay for.

But sometimes, you get even more than you pay for. A great movie might be worth more than the $13 you paid for admission. And a great pair of shoes could outlast its $130 price tag and protect your feet from the elements for years.

But what are the best cars for the money? That’s the question U.S. News and World Reports has asked every year since 2008 with their aptly-named “Best Cars for the Money” report.

And, with the 2015 results released today, the answer is pretty clear: The best car for the money is the Lexus RX 350, which won the award for luxury two-row midsize SUV. This marks a record-setting 7th consecutive appearance for RX on a list that began just eight years ago.

“The Lexus RX 350 has won seven consecutive Best Cars for the Money awards,” the publication wrote. “With its serene cabin and coddling ride, it’s not hard to see why. With low ownership costs and plenty of reviewer praise, the Lexus RX 350 is the 2015 Best Luxury 2-Row SUV for the Money.”

A pair of Toyotas earned awards, as well. Camry Hybrid won the Hybrid Car category and Highlander Hybrid won for hybrid SUVs.

The three combined honors for Toyota and Lexus are the second most of any automaker.

According to U.S. News and World Reports, the list combines “the average price paid from TrueCar Inc. and five-year total cost of ownership data from Vincentric with the U.S. News Best Cars Ranking data.”

You can see the entire list by clicking here: http://bit.ly/1bTqSUs