“Car and Driver” magazine publishes the “10Best” list for 2025

Car and Driver magazine releases a list of the “10 Best” cars, trucks and SUVs for 2025

Updated: December 3, 2024, 11:44 am PST

MEETING NEXT WEEK. NEW THIS MORNING: OUR CAR AND DRIVER PARTNERS HAVE REVEALED THEIR ANNUAL TEN BEST LISTS FOR 2025. THE LIST SHOWS OUT THE TEN BEST CARS AND THE TEN BEST TRUCKS AND SUVS ON THE MARKET. UNDER $110,000. THAT FULFILL THEIR MISSION, PROVIDE VALUE AND HAVE A GREAT DRIVING EXPERIENCE. This morning we welcome Cars and Drivers Editor-in-Chief Tony Quiroga. TONY, good morning. THANK YOU FOR BEING HERE. GOOD MORNING. THANK YOU FOR HAVING ME. Of course, first of all, explain to people what criteria you actually want to use to create this list. And how do you ultimately choose the winners? Well, we’re picking the 25 or all 2025 cars that are new and on sale before the end of January. As you mentioned, we have a price cap of $110,000, but we do value for value. GREAT DEAL. The cheaper the car, the more interesting it is to us, because it is harder to make a great car cheap than to make an expensive car great. I completely understand that. AND OF COURSE THE PEOPLE ARE VERY INTERESTED WHO WANT TO SAVE AND STILL HAVE A CAR THAT HAS GREAT VALUE. That’s why we don’t want to keep you waiting any longer. LET’S TALK ABOUT THE LIST. WHO IS ON THE LIST OF THE TEN BEST CARS FOR 2025? Well, on the list we have a return. MANY OF THEM ARE RETURNING. IF YOU WIN THE TOP TEN, YOU CAN COME BACK EVERY YEAR AND DEFEND YOUR POSITION. WHICH GUARANTEES THAT IT IS NOT ONLY THE BEST OF THE NEW BUT THE BEST OF WHAT’S ON THE MARKET. So we have a lot of returning cars like the Honda Accord, the Honda Civic and the Chevrolet Corvette. WE HAVE SOME NEWCOMERS WITH THE MERCEDES-BENZ E450 AND THE TESLA MODEL THREE LONG RANGE. WE HAVEN’T TESTED A TESLA MODEL 3 IN A LONG TIME AND HAVE BEEN AWARE OF THE PROGRESS AND UPDATES THAT HAVE BEEN MADE TO IT. IN ORDER. AND TALK ABOUT THE 10 BEST TRUCKS AND SUVS. We really love the Ford Ranger Raptor. IT’S A PERFORMANCE FORD RANGER. It starts at just under $60,000, which really isn’t much more. Isn’t that a lot of money for a pickup? NOWADAYS. And the other novelty that we are excited about is the Volkswagen ID Buzz. IT’S YOUR NEW ELECTRIC VAN. IT HAS THREE ROWS OF SEATS. THERE’S NOT MUCH ELECTRICITY WITH SO MANY SEATING. It’s super fun to drive and looks fantastic. TONY Was there anything that surprised you about some of the cars that were on the list? THIS YEAR? THE CARS, TRUCKS OR SUVS? IT’S A RETURNER. It is a car that was returned last year. THE CHEVY TRAX. It starts at just over $20,000 and we continue to be amazed at how expensive it feels. Like I said, it’s not easy to make a budget car feel great, but this is definitely a great car for people who are in the market now and looking for cars Looking for something that you know is pretty affordable, especially for A FAMILY. Is there one you would recommend? DEFINITELY THE CHEVY TRAX. I would let them look at the Kia Telluride. That’s another one I believe. HIS FIFTH YEAR ON THE LIST. IT’S SPECTACULAR. It’s a wonderful three-row SUV. IT STARTED IN THE MID-30S AND NOW IT’S GETTING MORE EXPENSIVE. BUT AT THIS PRICE IT IS A GREAT VEHICLE. Yes, so TONY. THANK YOU for being with us. THIS MORNING. WHERE CAN OUR VIEWERS ACTUALLY GET THIS FULL ARTICLE AND ALL THE DETAILS? PLEASE VISIT CARANDDRIVER.COM WHERE YOU CAN SEE COMPLETE COVERAGE OF OUR TEN BEST LISTS. IMPRESSIVE. And folks at home, we have the QR code showing on your screen right now for you to check.

Car and Driver magazine releases a list of the “10 Best” cars, trucks and SUVs for 2025

Updated: December 3, 2024, 11:44 am PST

Car and Driver has released its annual 10Best lists for 2025. The list recognizes the 10 best cars and the 10 best trucks and SUVs on the market under $110,000 that accomplish their mission while providing value and a great driving experience. To be considered for the list, the vehicles must have been for sale in January 2024. Car and Driver editors drove the nearly 100 vehicles for two weeks and gave them a score, which was counted and averaged. The 10 Best Cars and Drivers of 2025, in alphabetical order, are:Cadillac CT4-V BlackwingCadillac CT5-V BlackwingChevrolet CorvetteHonda AccordHonda CivicLucid AirMercedes-Benz E450Porsche 718 Boxster and CaymanSubaru BRZ/Toyota GR86Tesla Model 3Car and Driver’s 10 Best Trucks and SUVs of 2025 are in alphabetical order:Chevrolet TraxFord MaverickFord Ranger RaptorGenesis GV70Honda CR-VHyundai Ioniq 5 and 5 NKia TelluridePorsche MacanRam 1500Volkswagen ID.BuzzFor full coverage of the top 10 lists, see the January/February issue of Car and Driver. It will be available everywhere until December 24th. Car and Driver Editor-in-Chief Tony Quiroga joined KCRA 3 this morning to discuss the findings. Click on the video above to watch the full interview. For more coverage of top California stories, click here | Download our app | Subscribe to our morning newsletter

SACRAMENTO, Calif. –

Car and Driver has released its annual 10Best lists for 2025.

The list recognizes the 10 best cars and the 10 best trucks and SUVs on the market under $110,000 that accomplish their mission while providing value and a great driving experience.

To be included in the list, the vehicles must have been for sale in January 2024.

Car and Driver editors drove the nearly 100 vehicles for two weeks and gave them a score, which was counted and averaged.

The “Car and Driver 10Best Cars of 2025” in alphabetical order are:

• Cadillac CT4-V Blackwing
• Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing
• Chevrolet Corvette
• Honda Accord
• Honda Civic
• Clear air
• Mercedes Benz E450
• Porsche 718 Boxster and Cayman
• Subaru BRZ/Toyota GR86
• Tesla Model 3

The 10 best trucks and SUVs of 2025, in alphabetical order, are:

• Chevrolet Trax
• Ford Maverick
• Ford Ranger Raptor
• Genesis GV70
• Honda CR-V
• Hyundai Ioniq 5 and 5 N
• Kia Telluride
• Porsche Macan
• Ram 1500
• Volkswagen ID.Buzz

For complete coverage of the 10Best lists, see the January/February issue of Car and Driver.

It will be available everywhere starting December 24th.

Car and Driver Editor-in-Chief Tony Quiroga joined KCRA 3 this morning to discuss the findings.

Click on the video above to watch the full interview.

For more coverage of California’s top stories, click here | Download our app | Subscribe to our morning newsletter