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2010 Residual Value Awards

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ALG 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 period.

The awards are based on 2010 model year vehicles. ALG has also included awards for the brands that have the highest overall predicted resale values among all industry and all luxury vehicles. 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.

* Read ALG's press release to view a summary list of the award winners. You may also download the PDF document.
* View pictures of this year's winners.
o Subaru
o Acura/Honda
o BMW
o Ford
o Land Rover
o Lexus/Toyota
o Mazda
o Mini
o Nissan
* View the history of past ALG Residual Value Award winners.

ALG's 2010 Brand Study:
Subaru of America has won the Mainstream Brand Residual Value Award for the first time, jumping over perennially strong Honda. Subaru also received individual segment awards for the Forester in the Compact Utility Vehicle category and the Outback in the Midsize Utility Vehicle category.

Acura, a division of American Honda Motor Company, has won the Luxury Brand Residual Value Award for the second consecutive year.

Mainstream Brand Residual Value Rankings

1. SUBARU
2. HONDA
3. MAZDA
4. NISSAN
5. TOYOTA
6. VOLKSWAGEN
7. SUZUKI
8. HYUNDAI
9. FORD

Only brands above the industry average were ranked.

Luxury Brand Residual Value Rankings

1. ACURA
2. LEXUS
3. AUDI
4. INFINITI
5. LAND ROVER
6. BMW
7. MERCEDES BENZ
8. PORSCHE

Only brands above the luxury average were ranked.

Mainstream Brand: Subaru
Luxury Brand: Acura
Entry Compact: Honda Fit
Midsize Utility: Subaru Outback
Mid-Compact: Mazda 3
Large Utility: Toyota Sequoia
Midsize Car: Subaru Legacy
Near Luxury Utility: Lexus RX
Full-size: Nissan Maxima
Luxury Utility: Range Rover Sport
Sporty Car: Mini Cooper
Compact / Midsize Pick-up: Toyota Tacoma
Near Luxury Car: BMW 1 series
Minivan: Honda Odyssey
Luxury Car: Lexus LS
Hybrid: Toyota Prius
Luxury Sports Car: Audi S5
Full-size Pick-up: Ford F-150
Compact Utility: Subaru Forester​

For further information, please contact Fernando Ubeda at (805) 898-8444.​

Canada Awards​

ALG, the industry benchmark for residual values and depreciation data, announced its second annual Canadian Residual Value Awards, honoring the mainstream and luxury brands as well as the vehicles in each segment that are predicted to retain the highest percentage of their original price after a conventional retail period.

This year’s awards are based on 2010 model year vehicles. The ALG awards are derived after careful study of segment competition, historical vehicle performance and industry trends, and are based on analysis using only Canada-specific data.

* Read ALG's press release to view a summary list of the Canadian award winners. You may also download the PDF document.
* View the history of past ALG Residual Value Award winners.

ALG's 2010 Brand Study:

Subaru Canada, Inc. won the Mainstream Brand Canadian Residual Value Award, rising from fourth place last year. In addition, the brand received individual segment awards for the Impreza in the Mid-Compact Car category, the Legacy in the Midsize Car category, and the Impreza WRX STI in the Sporty Car category.

For the second year in a row Infiniti, the luxury division of Nissan Canada, Inc., has won the Luxury Brand Canadian Residual Value Award. Infiniti has one of the newest vehicle lineups and with its flagship, the G37 being refreshed for 2010, it continues to offer great value to consumers in the market for a luxury vehicle.

2010 Mainstream Brand Canadian Residual Value Rankings

1. Subaru
2. Honda
3. Mazda
4. Toyota
5. Nissan
6. Volkswagen
7. Suzuki

2010 Luxury Brand Canadian Residual Value Rankings

1. Infiniti
2. BMW
3. Acura
4. Audi
5. Lexus
6. Land Rover

Mainstream Brand: Subaru
Luxury Brand: Infiniti
Entry Compact: Nissan Sentra
Midsize Utility: Mazda CX-7
Mid-Compact: Subaru Impreza
Large Utility: Toyota Sequoia
Midsize Car: Subaru Legacy
Near Luxury Utility: Land Rover LR2
Full-size Car: Nissan Maxima
Luxury Utility: Range Rover Sport
Sporty: Subaru Impreza WRX/STI
Compact / Midsize Pick-up: Honda Ridgeline
Near Luxury: BMW 1 series
Minivan: Honda Odyssey
Luxury Car: BMW 6 series
Hybrid: Honda Insight
Luxury Sports Car: Nissan GT-R
Full-size Pick-up: Toyota Tundra
Compact Utility: Honda CR-V


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Rankings for the Mainstream brands and non-luxury segments are based on a 48-month term . Rankings for the Luxury brands and segments are based on a 36-month term.

For further information, please contact Tanya Thompson at (905) 281-6224​

 

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2013 Canada

Honda & Acura are Top Brands in ALG's 2013 Canadian Residual Value Awards

ALG revealed its 5th annual Canadian Residual Value Awards this week at the Canadian International Auto Show, with the Toyota family of brands topping the list and taking home 5 awards. Other traditionally strong performers, such as Subaru and Honda both made the cut, as well, with a few surprises mixed in.

ALG shared that Honda and Acura earned the honors for top Mainstream and Premium brands, respectively, for the awards that recognize the vehicles predicted to retain the highest percentage of MSRP after a 3-year period for luxury brands and a 4-year period for mainstream brands.

“For all consumers, residual value represents a complete indicator of vehicle value, taking into account quality, durability and brand desirability,” said Larry Dominique, president of ALG. “The Canadian Residual Value Awards recognize those brands and products that are using the best business practices to protect the value of their vehicles.”

The company explained that Honda has returned to the top ranking after a 4-year “hiatus.” In other good news for the OEM, Acura managed to rank highest for the 1st time above Infiniti, according to ALG. Infiniti was the previous recipient of the Premium Brand award for the past 4 years.

Moving along, among Mainstream brands, Subaru ranked 2nd overall behind Honda, with Mazda rounding out the top 3. Infiniti and Lexus ranked 2nd and 3rd, respectively, among the Premium brands.

For the segment awards, Toyota reigned supreme, notching 5 honors, including the full-size pickup with the Tundra and the full-size car segment with the Avalon.

Also tops on the list was Subaru, with 3 segment awards — the midsize utility, sports car and compact car segments, 1 of the largest volume segments in Canada.

"Our approach is designed to give the Subaru driver an unsurpassed level of confidence behind the wheel," said Shiro Ohta, president and chief executive officer of Subaru Canada. "This dedication has helped us consistently rank as 1 of the industry's top manufacturers. Having the highest predicted resale value in 3 segments will help more and more Canadians put Subaru on their shopping lists."

Geoff Helby, Canada regional director for ALG, also expressed his enthusiasm for the OEMs new offerings, noting, "Subaru's steady approach of delivering dependable product with minimal incentives and fleet make them a consistent Residual Value contender. This approach is a winning formula for Subaru and for Canadian consumers."

And 1 domestic car, in particular, is a newcomer to the list. The Cadillac ATS, which won the honors for Premium midsize is the 1st domestic passenger car to recieve a Canadian Residual Value Award.

The only other vehicle from the Detroit 3 to make the lists in the past was the Ford F-150.

“The ATS is an indicator that the Cadillac brand is headed in the right direction,” said Helby. "With a well executed product and competitive pricing, the Cadillac ATS sets the bar for the brand.”

“The ATS is going to catch the public by surprise," he added.

When asked what makes the ATS such a find, Helby explained, “1st and foremost, Cadillac has created a true sports sedan. It is a rear wheel drive vehicle (offered in all wheel drive, as well) that has 2 very potent powertrains … and it is mated to an exceptional chasse with great handling.

"What I would like to see is people putting away their brand snobbery and just drive the vehicle," he said.

Other highlights from the awards include “2 hotly contested segments;” the redesigned Honda Accord received the award in the midsize car segment, while the Subaru Impreza received the award in the compact car segment.

Among alternative fuel vehicles, the Volkswagen Golf TDI and Audi A3 TDI were repeat winners in the Mainstream and Premium categories, respectively, ALG shared.

Award recipients are chosen after a careful evaluation of vehicle criteria, including segment competition, historical vehicle performance and industry trends, the company shared.

This year’s awards are based on 2013 model year vehicles. Awards are given in 22 vehicle segment categories and 2 brand categories (Mainstream and Premium).

Here are the full RVA awards from ALG for 2013: