Detroit's Big Three took more than half the spots on Consumers Digest's "2012 Automotive Best Buys."

The magazine, which selected 42 vehicles from 244 models for its best buy lists, gave General Motors Co. and Ford Motor Co. 10 acknowledgements each and Chrysler Group LLC received seven nods.

"The concept of 'value,' as we see it, is based on a vehicle's purchase price and ownership costs relative to subjective factors, such as comfort, performance and utility," according to Consumers Digest. "By this measure, the least expensive cars are not necessarily Best Buys, nor are the best performers automatically given the nod."

Overall, Detroit’s Big Three took 27 spots on Consumers Digest’s annual lists of “Best Buys” for subcompact cars, compact cars, family cars (midsize and full-size sedans), luxury cars, sporty cars, small pickups, full-size pickups, minivans, compact SUVs, midsize SUVs, full-size/luxury SUVs and hybrids.

GM, Ford and Chrysler took all four spots in the sporty cars category, but were omitted from the small pickups category.

Ford fared well with its cars, including the Fiesta, Focus, Taurus and Fusion; Chevrolet vehicles, including the Cruze, Malibu, Camaro and Corvette, took six of 10 spots for GM; and Chrysler was helped out with its Dodge Grand Caravan and Chrysler Town & Country taking two of four spots in the minivan category.

“It’s a tremendous honor to have so many vehicles named as ‘Best Buys’ by Consumers Digest,” said Doug Betts, Senior Vice President – Quality, Chrysler Group LLC. “We have gone to great lengths to enhance the craftsmanship and quality of all of our vehicles. These awards are evidence that we’re producing cars, trucks, crossovers, minivans and SUVs that customers – and critics – appreciate.”

Here’s a list of “Best Buys” for Detroit’s Big Three with MSRP from Consumers Digest:

Best Buys in Subcompact Cars

Best Buys in Compact Cars

Best Buys in Family Cars

Best Buys in Luxury Cars

Best Buys in Sporty Cars

Best Buys in Compact SUVs

Best Buys in Full-Size Pickups

Best Buys in Minivans:

Best Buys in Midsize SUVs

Best Buys in Full-Size/Luxury SUVs

Best Buys in Hybrids

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