Cars.com Fans Choose Dodge Challenger as Winner of the 2013
Shoppers' Choice Award
CHICAGO, Jan. 15, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Cars.com, the
premier online resource for buying and selling new and used
vehicles, announced that the Dodge Challenger is the winner of its
Shoppers' Choice Award for the second year in a row. The Challenger
was one of 10 award finalists which were each selected based on new
car shoppers' actions taken on the site including searching through
car listings, filling out consumer reviews and contacting dealers
for more information about specific cars. The ultimate winner was
determined through fan voting on the Cars.com Facebook
page.
"As the most popular vehicle on Cars.com two years in a row,
there is no doubt that car shoppers love the Challenger," said
Patrick Olsen, Cars.com's
editor-in-chief. "This two-door coupe has an unmistakable design
that attracts a wide array of drivers. We think the Challenger is a
great car, and certainly a unique one, and clearly has a very
impressive fan base."
The 10 finalists for the Cars.com Shoppers' Choice award were
(in alphabetical order):
- Dodge Challenger
- Dodge Durango
- Ford Edge
- Ford Mustang
- Honda Odyssey
- Jeep Grand Cherokee
- Jeep Wrangler Unlimited
- Kia Sportage
- Toyota Highlander
- Toyota Prius
"The competition was incredibly close, with just a few votes
separating the top cars," said Olsen. "All of the finalists were
great cars, and are clearly favorites of many shoppers. Research
indicates that shoppers value awards given by their peers, and this
diverse list of cars offers great options for any car shopper."
Finalists were selected based on shopping behavior on Cars.com
from August 2011 through September 2012. Online voting on the Cars.com
Facebook page ran from November 1-30.
The winning vehicle was announced today at Cars.com's Best of 2013
Awards show in Detroit.
For more information on all of Cars.com's awards, visit
Cars.com/awards.
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SOURCE Cars.com