IRVINE, Calif., May 22, 2006 - As Memorial Day weekend traditionally kicks off the summer driving season, thousands of Americans will take to the open highway for a road trip. The road test editors of Kelley Blue Book's kbb.com chose 10 current vehicles they thought would be well suited for road trips and then asked shoppers which of these vehicles they would most like to take on the road this summer. The results have been tallied and the chart below displays consumers' rankings:

Rank      Choice                                                Percentage

1             Land Rover Range Rover Sport         16%
2             Ford Mustang Shelby Cobra GT500    14%   
3             Honda Civic Hybrid                            12%
4             Chevrolet Corvette Z06                       12%
5             Porsche Cayman S                             12%
6             Volvo C70                                           11%
7             Mercedes-Benz R-Class                       9%
8             Toyota FJ Cruiser                                7%
9             Pontiac Solstice                                  5%
10           Mazda MX-5 Miata                               2%

This year's top spots are taken by five very different models - Land Rover's functional SUV, the Range Rover Sport; Ford's performance-oriented Mustang Shelby Cobra GT500; Honda's fuel-efficient Civic Hybrid; Chevrolet's iconic sports car, the Corvette Z06; and Porsche's latest entry into the sports luxury market, the Cayman S.

"The differences among the consumers' favorites reflect varying opinions on what makes a great road trip vehicle," said Jack R. Nerad, executive editorial director and market analyst for Kelley Blue Book and kbb.com. "To some, cargo space and passenger comfort matter most. To others, fuel economy is a key consideration, while still others seek the pure enjoyment of driving. But make no mistake, there are no losers on this list; we'd love to take a long drive in any one of them."

Kbb.com Editors' Comments:
Land Rover Range Rover Sport - If your upcoming road trip takes you off road - say to the top of a mountain or across a remote desert - we can think of no better vehicle than the Range Rover Sport. With its incredible Terrain Response system and other niceties like Hill Descent Control coupled with the available 4.2-liter supercharged V8 engine, this is a posh tourer that is as smart as it looks.

Kelley Blue Book's "Best Road Trip Vehicle" survey was administered by Kelley Blue Book Marketing Research via the Internet on kbb.com to more than 600 participants on April 24-28, 2006.