Even though today’s media culture has up-rooted itself from the traditional paper-print media, some of the original automotive publications remain to be a valid staple in determining benchmark vehicles. Car and Driver, who has properly rooted themselves on the internet and in digital form, have named their list of 2013 10Best Cars.
For many years manufacturers have prided themselves in making Car and Driver’s 10Best list. Some have taken the crown home many times for the same vehicle for over a decade. Having a consistent base for testing and giving virtually the same vehicles lineup a chance to join the elite has always been part of the 10Best car competition.
Below is a full list of all of Nominees as well as the winners for Car and Driver’s 2013 10Best Cars.
NOMINEES CONSIST OF ALL-NEW CARS, 2012 10BEST WINNERS, CARS THAT WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE 2012 COMPETITION, AND THOSE WITH SIGNIFICANT UPDATES. ALL CARS MUST FALL UNDER OUR BASE-PRICE CAP OF $80,000 AND BE ON SALE IN JANUARY 2013.
Acura ILX • Audi Allroad • Audi A6/A7 • Audi A6 2.0T* • Audi A8 TDI* • Audi A8 3.0T • Audi RS5 • Audi S5 • Audi S6/S7 • BMW ActiveHybrid 3* • BMW ActiveHybrid 5 • BMW X1 • BMW 135is* • BMW 3-series • BMW 528i • BMW 640i coupe/Gran Coupe • Buick Verano 2.0T • Cadillac ATS • Cadillac CTS-V • Cadillac XTS • Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 •Chevrolet Corvette 427 Convertible • Chevrolet Impala* • Chevrolet Malibu • Chevrolet Spark • Dodge Dart • Fiat 500 Turbo/Abarth • Ford C-Max hybrid • Ford C-Max Energi* • Ford Focus/ST/Electric • Ford Fusion • Ford Mustang GT/Boss 302 • Ford Shelby GT500 • Ford Taurus EcoBoost 2.0 • Honda Accord • Honda Fit/EV • Hyundai Azera •Hyundai Elantra coupe/GT • Hyundai Genesis coupe • Hyundai Veloster Turbo • Jaguar XF*/XF 3.0* • Jaguar XJ 3.0 • Lexus ES • Lexus GS • Lexus LS* • Mazda MX-5 Miata • Mercedes-Benz C350 • Mercedes-Benz E350 BlueTec/E400 hybrid*/E550 coupe • Mercedes-Benz SLK55 AMG • Mini Cooper Roadster • Mitsubishi i-MiEV* • Nissan Altima • Nissan Sentra • Porsche Boxster • Scion FR-S • Scion iQ • Subaru BRZ • Subaru XV Crosstrek • Tesla Model S* • Toyota Avalon* • Toyota Prius C/V • Toyota Yaris • Volkswagen Beetle convertible* • Volkswagen Golf/ GTI/Golf R • Volvo S60 T5 AWD*
- Audi A6 3.0T/S6/A7 3.0T/S7
- BMW 3-Series Sedan
- Ford Focus/Focus ST
- Ford Mustang GT/BOSS 302
- Honda Accord
- Honda Fit
- Mazda MX-5 Miata
- Porsche Boxster/Boxster S
- Scion FR-S/Subaru BRZ
- Volkswagen Golf/GTI
