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Texas Auto Writers Association Announces Award-Winning Vehicles from 2025 Texas Auto Roundup

Conroe, Texas (April 30, 2025) — The Texas Auto Writers Association (TAWA) proudly announces the winning vehicles from their annual Texas Auto Roundup, where members evaluated and honored the best vehicles across multiple categories. First held in 2003, this year's Auto Roundup was held at the Margaritaville Resort on Lake Conroe on April 6, 2025.

After a day of rigorous testing, standout models were awarded top honors, showcasing excellence in performance, luxury, family-friendliness, and innovation.

People’s Vehicle of Texas (Best Value)

• Winner: Honda Civic Hybrid Sport Touring
  “Best daily driver money can buy.”
• Second Place: Kia K4 GT-Line Turbo
• Third Place: Nissan Murano Platinum AWD

Family Vehicle of Texas

• Winner: Toyota Sienna Platinum Hybrid AWD
  “I was blown away by the Toyota Sienna. The value really can't be beat, and it's a hybrid to boot. I was sold with the vacuum and reclining back seats with the footrest.”
• Second Place: Kia Carnival Hybrid SX-Prestige
• Third Place: Honda Odyssey Elite

Minivan of Texas

• Winner: Toyota Sienna Platinum Hybrid AWD
  “It’s like a Gulfstream with wheels—super comfortable and impressive cabin, mileage, and drivability.”
• Second Place: Chrysler Pacifica Limited AWD
• Third Place: Kia Carnival Hybrid SX-Prestige

Performance Vehicle of Texas

• Winner: McLaren Artura Spider
  “A pure driver's car. Even with the hybrid system, power hard top, and glass roof adding weight, it still came in at only 3200 lbs. Unreal! The only car I would ever own in orange. I've been dreaming of it since I got out of it.”
• Second Place: Dodge Charger Daytona Scat Pack
• Third Place: Toyota GR Corolla

Luxury Vehicle of Texas

• Winner: Genesis G80 AWD 3.5T Sport Prestige
  “Genesis continues to develop their vehicles to be a value that cannot be ignored in this segment. Arguably better at the same game than the current competition.”
• Second Place: INFINITI QX80
• Third Place: Lexus LX 700h Hybrid Overtrail

EV of Texas

• Winner: Hyundai IONIQ 5 Limited AWD
  “The styling for me is more creative, distinctive, and unique than a Model Y. Hyundai has married a nice fusion of futuristic touches and current modern styling.”
• Second Place: Dodge Charger Daytona Scat Pack
• Third Place: Acura ZDX Type S

Hybrid Vehicle of Texas

• Winner: Honda Civic Hybrid Sport Touring
  “This vehicle is practical, well-executed, reliable, and has great handling. It’s also fuel-efficient.”
• Second Place: Lexus LX 700h Hybrid Overtrail
• Third Place: Toyota Sienna Platinum Hybrid AWD

Best Exterior

• Winner: McLaren Artura Spider
  “I can NOT say enough about the papaya spark color on the McLaren! It will definitely turn heads on the road!”
  “Incredible…”
• Second Place: Dodge Charger Daytona Scat Pack
• Third Place: INFINITI QX80

Best Interior

• Winner: INFINITI QX80
  “The driving experience was effortless with its intelligence integrated technology. Easily one of the best family-oriented vehicles on the market, and its luxury design and craftsmanship are exquisite.”
• Second Place: Genesis G80 AWD 3.5T Sport Prestige
• Third Place: Lexus LX 700h Hybrid Overtrail

Best NEW Interior

• Winner: INFINITI QX80
  “Just WOW!”
• Second Place: Nissan Murano Platinum AWD
• Third Place: Dodge Charger Daytona Scat Pack

Best New Feature

• Winner: Nissan Armada Invisible Hood View
  “The Nissan Armada is a big, beautiful beast!”
• Second Place: Dodge Charger Daytona Fratzonic Chambered Exhaust
• Third Place: INFINITI Klipsch Reference Premiere Audio System with Individual Audio

“The 2025 Texas Auto Roundup showcased an incredibly diverse field of vehicles,” said Cory Fourniquet, TAWA President. “From electrifying EVs and cutting-edge hybrids to luxurious family movers and pure performance machines, our journalist members had the difficult but exciting job of recognizing the best of the best.”

Full list of participating vehicles:

• Acura RDX A-Spec w. Advance
• Acura ZDX Type S
• Alfa Romeo Tonale 2.0L Turbo
• Chrysler Pacifica Limited AWD
• Dodge Charger Daytona Scat Pack
• Genesis G80 AWD 3.5T Sport Prestige
• Honda Civic Hybrid Sport Touring
• Honda Odyssey Elite
• Hyundai Elantra N
• Hyundai IONIQ 5 Limited AWD
• Hyundai Kona Limited AWD
• INFINITI QX80 AUTOGRAPH
• Kia Carnival Hybrid SX-Prestige
• Kia K4 GT-Line Turbo
• Lexus LX 700h hybrid Overtrail
• McLaren Artura Spider 
• Nissan Armada Platinum Reserve
• Nissan Murano Platinum   AWD
• Toyota 4Runner TRD Sport Premium
• Toyota Crown Signia Limited
• Toyota GR Corolla GR Direct Automatic Transmission Premium Plus
• Toyota Sienna Hybrid AWD Platinum

About TAWA
Founded in 1987, the Texas Auto Writers Association has grown to become one of the most recognized and reputable automotive media organizations in the industry. TAWA’s mission is to promote quality and accuracy in automotive content creation and to disseminate information about the automotive industry through news-related print, online and broadcast media.

For more information about the Texas Auto Writers Association, please visit texasautowriters.org

Media Contact:
Cory Fourniquet
TAWAPresident@texasautowriters.org
Texas Auto Writers Association (TAWA)