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 (EMAILWIRE.COM, February 14, 2012 ) PEABODY, Mass. – Customers seeking out the top luxury models will find that Acura, Audi and BMW each have vehicles that will deliver the goods, according to Consumer Guide Automotive. The automotive-research publication recently released its 2012 Best Buy and Recommended Awards, which feature a number of luxury vehicles sold in Massachusetts and New Hampshire by the Lyon-Waugh Auto Group.
Consumer GuideÂ’s list represents vehicles that are ranked at the top of their class and are strongly approved by the publicationÂ’s editors. Tests focus on real-world situations, and each vehicle is tested by multiple editors to provide an accurate reflection of the varying tastes of modern motorists. Awards were given out in 18 vehicle categories, ranging from subcompacts to full-size trucks.
“I would call these awards ‘Top Buys’ instead of Best Buys because each vehicle represents the pinnacle of a market segment,” said Warren Waugh, co-founder of the Lyon-Waugh Auto Group, which includes luxury auto dealers BMW of Peabody, Acura of Peabody and Audi of Nashua. “Our group of New England luxury-car dealerships focuses on selling only the best vehicles, so having three of our brands represented on the list is a good sign that we’re offering our customers the vehicles they deserve.”
BMW took home a Consumer Guide 2012 Best Buy award in the Premium Compact Car category with its 2012 BMW 3 Series, while Audi nabbed Best Buys in the Premium Sporty/Performance category for the 2012 Audi A5 and in the Premium Compact SUV category for the 2012 Audi Q5. Meanwhile, AcuraÂ’s 2012 TL was named a Best Buy in the Premium Midsize Car category, and its popular 2012 MDX topped the Premium Midsize SUV category.
The 2012 BMW 3 Series features an all-new design, refining its platform further with a sleeker exterior and innovative drivetrains that will eventually include a hybrid. Until the ActiveHybrid 3 arrives at BMW dealerships in the fall, the BMW 328i will be the most fuel-efficient 3 Series. Featuring a turbocharged four-cylinder engine in place of the former inline six-cylinder engine, the 2012 BMW 328i improves in both power and fuel economy, producing 240 horsepower and returning 36 mpg on the highway.
BMW is currently recruiting 700 fans in select U.S. markets like Boston to participate in a 2012 lease and field trial for its new ActiveE electric car. Currently on display at BMW of Peabody, the BMW ActiveE features a driving range of roughly 100 miles between charges, yet provides all the dynamic handling and luxury that brand loyalists expect.
“The ActiveE represents the future of BMW vehicles while respecting the automaker’s storied past,” said Marshal Cabot, general manager of BMW of Peabody. “You still get all the excitement of BMW ownership, only instead of filling up at the gas station, you plug the car in at night.”
About Lyon-Waugh Auto Group:
Founded in 1993 by Bud Lyon and Warren Waugh, the Lyon-Waugh Auto Group began with an ambition to create the most unique BMW dealership in Massachusetts. Since then, it has grown to include Audi, Land Rover, Porsche, Acura and MINI dealerships in Peabody, Massachusetts and Nashua, New Hampshire, as well as MINI of Bedford, the latest addition to the Lyon-Waugh family and New HampshireÂ’s only dedicated MINI dealership. Combining state-of-the-art showrooms, courteous sales professionals and expert service technicians, the Lyon-Waugh Auto Group elevates the automotive experience for its customers. To learn more about the Lyon-Waugh family of dealerships, visit them online at www.lyonwaugh.com or like them on Facebook at www.facebook.com/lyonwaugh.
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Michael Wong
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