Top picks 2005: the best models in 10 categories.(2005 Cars)(Buyers Guide)

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For 2005, we have two new Top Picks. The Honda Odyssey minivan, redesigned for 2005, regained a slim lead over the Toyota Sienna. With Ford no longer building the SVT Focus, the Subaru Impreza WRX (including its STI variant) is our Top Pick among affordable fun-to-drive cars.

The Honda Accord is our Top Pick among family sedans. Its new hybrid version, helped by quick acceleration and very good 25-mpg overall fuel economy, outscored the Volkswagen Passat V6, which had shared the top spot.

Again, we've included a category for SUVs with three-row seating to help guide families that need room for seven or eight people but don't want a minivan. That category is still topped by the Honda Pilot.

Of the 200-plus vehicles that CONSUMER REPORTS has recently tested, our Top Picks are worth special attention. Each is an all-around high performer that:

* Scored at or near the top among competitor vehicles in our comprehensive testing and evaluation program.

* Showed average or better reliability, according to our latest subscriber survey.