The latest study today is already out ang released by renowned automotive consulting firm AutoPacific, Inc. It summarizes the results of its 2008 model year vehicle satisfaction research. AutoPacific's Vehicle Satisfaction Award (VSA) is an industry standard for independently evaluating how satisfied an owner is with their new passenger car or light truck.

"Vehicles that are all new received top rankings in several categories: Cadillac CTS, Honda Accord, Mitsubishi Lancer, Scion xD, Toyota Sequoia, Audi Q7, Buick Enclave, Hyundai Veracruz, GMC Acadia, Saturn Vue and Nissan Rogue. These new-for-2008 vehicles were strongly rated by their owners showing that the industry continues to improve as new vehicles are added to the hotly contested American car and light truck markets,” says AutoPacific president George Peterson.

Here are the Top 2008 model year performers:

BRAND: Cadillac

PASSENGER CARS:

Premium Luxury Car - Mercedes-Benz S-Class

Aspirational Luxury Car - Cadillac CTS

Large Luxury Car - Cadillac DTS

Large Car - Toyota Avalon/Ford Taurus

Luxury Mid-Size Car -Lexus ES350

Premium Mid-Size Car - Honda Accord

Mid-Size Car - Volkswagen Jetta/Mercury Milan

Image Compact Car - Chevrolet HHR/Volkswagen GTi

Compact Car - Mitsubishi Lancer

Economy Car - Scion xD

Premium Sports Car - Audi TT

Sports Car- Saturn Sky

Sporty Car - Scion tC
 

LIGHT TRUCKS:
 

Large Light-Duty Pickup - Cadillac Escalade EXT/Lincoln Mark LT

Large Heavy-Duty Pickup - Chevrolet Silverado HD

Compact Pickup - Ford Explorer Sport Trac/Honda Ridgeline

Luxury Sport Utility - Cadillac Escalade/Cadillac Escalade ESV

Large Sport Utility - Toyota Sequoia

Premium Mid-Size Sport Utility - Ford Explorer

Mid-Size Sport Utility - HUMMER H3/Kia Sorento

Compact SUV/Off-Road Vehicle - Toyota FJ Cruiser

Premium Luxury Crossover SUV - Audi Q7

Luxury Crossover SUV - BMW X3/Acura RDX/Buick Enclave

Large Crossover SUV - Hyundai Veracruz/GMC Acadia

Premium Mid-Size Crossover SUV - Ford Edge/Suzuki XL-7

Mid-Size Crossover SUV - Saturn Vue/Toyota RAV4

Compact Crossover SUV - Nissan Rogue

Minivan - Toyota Sienna