No matter what you're shopping for, let the experts at Car and Driver help you find the perfect vehicle.
After driving and reviewing hundreds of candidates over the previous months, we have selected our 2018 Editors’ Choice award winners. With roughly 450 models available today, our final list includes around 25 percent of the market. Our editors consider these to be the best cars, pickup trucks, crossovers, and SUVs for 2018, and we wholeheartedly recommend the following vehicles to buyers shopping in each category.
How did we choose them? First off, the winners of our 10Best Cars and 10Best Trucks and SUVs for 2018 automatically earned their way onto the list. Then we selected the rest using a wide range of criteria: the results from our Buyer’s Guide in-depth testing, how a vehicle performed at our test track, or just old-fashioned subjective desirability. If buying a new car is on your to-do list for 2018, allow us—your not so humble automotive experts—to offer some suggestions.
Crossovers / SUVs (29)
Sedans (30)
Hatchbacks (11)
Hybrids and Electric Vehicles (5)
Pickup Trucks (11)
Station Wagons (7)
Coupes and Convertibles (26)
Minivans / Vans (6)
Crossovers / SUVs
Subcompact Crossovers / SUVs
BMW X1 Hyundai Kona Kia Soul Mazda CX-3 Subaru Crosstrek Volvo XC40
Compact Crossovers / SUVs
Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio Audi Q5 BMW X3 Honda CR-V Mazda CX-5 Mercedes-AMG GLC43 4Matic Mercedes-Benz GLC-class Porsche Macan Porsche Macan Turbo Volvo XC60
Mid-Size Crossovers / SUVs
Audi Q7 Dodge Durango Dodge Durango SRT Jeep Grand Cherokee Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk Jeep Wrangler Mazda CX-9 Porsche Cayenne Porsche Cayenne Turbo / Turbo S Volkswagen Atlas Volvo XC90
Large Crossovers / SUVs
Land Rover Range Rover Land Rover Range Rover Supercharged Mercedes-Benz GLS-class Mercedes-AMG GLS63 4Matic
Sedans
Subcompact Sedans
Audi A3 Audi S3 Audi RS3Hyundai Accent Kia Rio Toyota Yaris iA
Compact Sedans
Alfa Romeo Giulia Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio Audi A4 Audi A5 Sportback Honda Civic Honda Civic Si Kia Stinger Mazda 3 Mercedes-Benz C-class Mercedes-AMG C43 Mercedes-AMG C63
Mid-Size Sedans
Audi A6 BMW M5 Cadillac CTS Cadillac CTS-V Chevrolet Malibu Honda Accord Mazda 6 Mercedes-AMG E43 Mercedes-AMG E63 S 4Matic Mercedes-Benz E-class Porsche Panamera Porsche Panamera Turbo / Turbo S
Full-Size Sedans
Kia Cadenza Genesis G90 Mercedes-AMG S63 / S65 Mercedes-Benz S-class Nissan Maxima
Hatchbacks
Subcompact Hatchbacks
Chevrolet Spark Ford Fiesta ST Honda Fit Kia Rio
Compact Hatchbacks
Ford Focus RS Honda Civic Honda Civic Type R Mazda 3 Volkswagen Golf Volkswagen Golf GTI Volkswagen Golf R
Hybrids and Electric Vehicles
Chevrolet Bolt EV Chevrolet Volt Hyundai Ioniq Tesla Model S Volkswagen e-Golf
Pickup Trucks
Mid-Size Pickup Trucks
Honda Ridgeline
Full-Size Pickup Trucks
Chevrolet Silverado 1500
Ford F-150
Ford F-150 Raptor
GMC Sierra 1500
Ram 1500
Heavy Duty Pickup Trucks
Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD
Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD
Ford F-250 Super Duty
Ford F-350 Super Duty
GMC Sierra 2500HD
GMC Sierra 3500HD
Station Wagons
Audi A4 Allroad Quattro Mercedes E-class Wagon Porsche Panamera Sport Turismo Volkswagen Golf Alltrack Volkswagen Golf SportWagen Volvo V90 Volvo V90 Cross Country
Coupes and Convertibles
Subcompact Coupes and Convertibles
Audi A3 BMW 2-series BMW M2 Mazda MX-5 Miata
Compact Coupes and Convertibles
Honda Civic Si Mercedes-Benz C-class Mercedes-AMG C43 Mercedes-AMG C63
Mid-Size Coupes and Convertibles
Lexus LC Mercedes-Benz E-class
Muscle Cars
Chevrolet Camaro Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 Ford Mustang Ford Mustang Shelby GT350 / GT350R
Sports Cars
Chevrolet Corvette Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Ferrari 488GTB Lamborghini Huracán McLaren 570S / 570GT McLaren 720S Mercedes-AMG GT / GT C Roadster / GT R Mercedes-AMG GT / GT Roadster / GT S Porsche 718 Boxster Porsche 718 Cayman Porsche 911 Porsche 911 GT3 / GT3 RS Porsche 911 Turbo / Turbo S
Minivans / Vans
City Vans
Ford Transit Connect Mercedes-Benz Metris
Full-Size Vans
Ford Transit Mercedes-Benz Sprinter
Minivans
Chrysler Pacifica Honda Odyssey
Body Styles
Sedans
SUVs
Crossovers
Hybrid and Electric Cars
Sports Cars
Luxury Cars
Pickup Trucks
Vans and Minivans
Small Cars
Hatchbacks
Station Wagons
Coupes
Convertibles
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