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Editors' Most Wanted Vehicles for 1999

Readers often ask us: What is the "best" car or truck? Our Editors' Most Wanted list is a compilation of our editors' 40 favorite models in a variety of vehicle classes. Find out what the Edmunds' editors would choose if they were spending their own money.

Sedans
•  Compact $25,001-$40,000
BMW 323i
•  Sport Sedan $10,000-$25,000
Ford SVT Contour
•  Sport Sedan $25,001-$40,000
Audi A4 2.8
•  Sport Sedan $40,001-$55,000
BMW 540i
•  Midsize $10,000-$25,000
Honda Accord V6 Sedan
•  Midsize $25,001-$40,000
Saab 9-5
•  Midsize $40,001-$55,000
Mercedes-Benz E430
•  Fullsize $10,000-$25,000
Ford Crown Victoria (twin - Mercury Grand Marquis)
•  Fullsize $25,001-$40,000
Chrysler LHS and Chrysler 300M
•  Fullsize $40,001-$55,000
Lexus LS400
 
Convertibles
•  Convertible $10,000-$25,000
Mazda Miata
•  Convertible $25,001-$40,000
BMW Z3 2.8
•  Convertible $40,001-$55,000
Mercedes-Benz SLK230
•  Convertible $55,000 +
Dodge Viper RT/10
 
SUVs
•  Mini SUV $10,000-$25,000
Suzuki Grand Vitara
•  Compact SUV $10,000-$25,000
Jeep Cherokee
•  Compact SUV $25,000 +
Jeep Grand Cherokee
•  Best Offroad $10,000-$25,000
Jeep Wrangler
•  Fullsize SUV/Best Offroad $25,000 +
Toyota Land Cruiser
 
Trucks
•  Compact Pickup $10,000-$25,000
Dodge Dakota
•  Fullsize Pickup $10,000-$25,000
Ford F-250 Super Duty
•  Fullsize Pickup $25,000 +
Ford F-150 Lightning
 
Vans
•  Minivan $10,000-$25,000
Dodge Caravan (twins - Chrysler Town & Country SX and Plymouth Voyager)
•  Minivan $25,000 +
Honda Odyssey EX
•  Fullsize Van $10,000-$25,000
Ford Econoline E-150
 
Coupes & Performance Cars
•  Subcompact $10,000-$25,000
Honda Civic Hatchback
•  Compact $10,000-$25,000
Volkswagen New Beetle
•  Sport Coupe $10,000-$25,000
Honda Prelude
•  Sport Coupe $25,001-$40,000
Ford SVT Mustang Cobra
•  Sport Coupe $40,001 -$55,000
BMW M3
•  Sports Car $10,000-$25,000
Chevrolet Camaro Z28 (twins - Pontiac Firebird Formula and Trans Am)
•  Sports Car $25,001-$40,000
Chevrolet Corvette
•  Sports Car $40,001-$55,000
Porsche Boxster
•  Sports Car $55,000 +
Acura NSX-T
•  Midsize $55,000 +
Jaguar XJR
•  Fullsize $55,000 +
BMW 750iL
•  Coupe $55,000 +
Jaguar XK8
 
Station Wagons
•  Wagon $10,000-$25,000
Subaru Legacy Outback
•  Wagon $25,001-$40,000
Audi A4 Avant
•  Wagon $40,001-$55,000
Volvo V70 AWD R
 

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