Toyota and Lexus Top Best Overall Values of the Year Awards

It’s been a while since we’ve heard some good news from Toyota, but we’re glad that the Japanese automaker finally saw a ray of hope. Toyota and Lexus managed to get more awards than any other automaker in the 23rd annual Intellichoice.com's “Best Overall Values of the Year” (BOVY) awards, announced today at the 2010 Chicago Auto Show.

The annual BOVY awards identify best-in-class vehicles that deliver outstanding value and lower than expected costs over time.

“IntelliChoice.com’s annual BOVY awards are designed to instruct buyers on the cars, trucks and SUVs that deliver the most value for the money over a five year period of ownership,” said Charlie Vogelheim, executive editor of IntelliChoice.com. “We rank every model on the market based on the most important cost of ownership factors, including retained value, fuel, maintenance and repair, insurance, licensing and fees."

The Toyota and Lexus winners are:

2010 Toyota/Lexus Best Overall Winners 

• Best Car Value Under $24,000 – Toyota Prius
• Best Crossover /SUV Value Under $28,000 – Toyota FJ Cruiser
• Best Crossover/SUV Value Over $28,000 – Lexus RX
• Best Truck Value Under $28,000 – Toyota Tacoma
• Best Van Value Under $26,000 – Toyota Sienna

2010 Toyota/Lexus Best Overall Values of the Year

Cars

• Subcompact – Toyota Yaris Hatchback
• Mid-size Car – Toyota Prius
• Full-size Car – Toyota Avalon
• Luxury Sports Sedan/Wagon – Lexus IS 350 Sedan

Sport utilities and Crossovers

• Midsize Crossover – Toyota Highlander
• Luxury Crossover – Lexus RX
• Mid-size SUV – Toyota FJ Cruiser
• Full-size SUV – Toyota Sequoia

Trucks

• Compact Pickup 2WD – Toyota Tacoma 4x2
• Compact Pickup 4WD – Toyota Tacoma 4x4

Vans

• Minivan – Toyota Sienna