Rankings
Number of times the following makes have received the award:
| Make | Awards | Notes |
| BMW | 31 | |
| General Motors | 26 | includes Isuzu, Cadillac |
| Volkswagen | 22 | includes Audi |
| Ford | 21 | |
| Nissan | 16 | |
| Chrysler | 12 | includes DaimlerChrysler |
| Honda | 12 | |
| Toyota | 32 | |
| Mazda | 9 | |
| Mercedes-Benz | 8 | includes DaimlerChrysler |
| Porsche | 4 | |
| Hyundai | 3 | |
| Saab | 2 | |
| Subaru | 2 | |
| Cummins | 1 | |
| Jaguar | 1 | |
| Volvo | 1 |
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