NWAPA NAMES BEST OF THE NORTHWEST AFTER RIGOROUS 2 DAY TESTING REGIMENT
IT'S ALL ABOUT THE MUD AT MUDFEST 2008
the mud has been cleaned off of the vehicles for another year and the results are in. mudfest...the annual event held by the northwest automotive press association has once again come up with a fine field of Best of Sport Utility Vehicles that focus on northwesterners.
In this 15th annual competition held at Pacific Raceways in Auburn, 22 suv's of all shapes and sizes and classes were put through their paces by 20 automotive experts.
through the mud, around a track for handling, another course for braking, on road capability and off road stamina were all measured over two days then style and functionality were added to the mix. this year a new category... green suv... took into account the reduction of fuel usage, alternative fuel power, and overall reduction of carbon footprint by a particular vehicle. many of the winners in the different categories this year were green vehicles of one type or another. and the envelope please....
The 2008 Mudfest category winners are:
*best value suv............2009 subaru forester *best family suv...........2009 dodge durango hemi hybrid *best luxury suv..........2009 mercedes-benz ML320 bluetec diesel *best green suv...........2009 ford escape hybrid *best off road suv........2009 land rover range rover sport
*2008 Northwest suv of the year....2009 land rover range rover sport
listen to the mudfest 2008 recap by clicking on the icon below...
