WASHINGTON, D.C. -

The U.S. News & World Report announced Wednesday its annual “2015 Best Cars for the Money” award winners, listing the popular consumer-facing publisher’s advice on the “best” vehicles in each vehicle category.

The manufacturer with the most winners was the American Honda Motor Company, featuring three winners from each of its Honda and Acura brands.

“In recent years, Honda has focused on providing more standard features in its Honda products and sportier performance for Acura models,” said Page Deaton, managing editor of U.S. News Best Cars. “That focus has resulted in more praise from professional car critics. Consumers now have more reasons beyond value to buy a Honda or Acura.”

A glance at the following import-dominated list of 21 vehicles may prove useful for dealers, outlining the type of vehicles that are being marketed to consumers by third-party sources as deserving their attention and their money. The following list of 2015 models was provided by the U.S. News & World Report.

2015 Best Cars for the Money

Subcompact Cars – Honda Fit
Compact Cars – Volkswagen Golf
Hatchbacks – Honda Fit
Sports Cars – Volkswagen GTI
Upscale Small Cars – Audi A3
Midsize Cars – Hyundai Sonata
Upscale Midsize Cars – Acura TLX
Hybrid Cars – Toyota Camry Hybrid
Large Cars – Chevrolet Impala
Wagons – Subaru Outback
Compact SUVs – Honda CR-V
2-Row Midsize SUVs – Nissan Murano
3-Row Midsize SUVs – Hyundai Santa Fe
Hybrid SUVs – Toyota Highlander Hybrid
Luxury Compact SUVs – Acura RDX
Luxury 2-Row Midsize SUVs – Lexus RX 350
Large SUVs – Mazda CX-9
Minivans – Mazda Mazda5
Compact Pickup Trucks – Chevrolet Colorado
Full Size Pickup Trucks – Ram 1500

“With new cars selling at record prices, shopping for a car that meets both your budget and lifestyle is an overwhelming process,” Deaton said. “The 2015 Best Cars for the Money awards help car shoppers quickly identify the models that are great values and a pleasure to own.”

For a complete list of winners and finalists, visit the U.S. News website.