The Best Cars, Trucks, SUVs, and More for 2018: Editors' Choice Awards (2024)

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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

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

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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