Many are driven, but few are chosen:
Presenting our 2016 Editors’ Choice awards—these are the vehicles we’d recommend to savvy buyers shopping in every category.
Our editors consider these vehicles to be the best cars, pickup trucks, crossovers, and SUVs for 2016.
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SUVs and Crossovers
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Sedans
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Hybrids and Electrics
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Pickup Trucks
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Small Cars
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Station Wagons
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Coupes and Convertibles
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Sports Cars
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Minivans and Vans
Crossovers / SUVs:
Subcompact Crossovers / SUVs
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Crossovers / SUVs:
Small Luxury Crossovers / SUVs
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Crossovers / SUVs:
Compact Crossovers / SUVs
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Crossovers / SUVs:
Compact Luxury Crossovers / SUVs
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Audi Q5
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BMW X3
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Mercedes-Benz GLC-class
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Porsche Macan S
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One to Watch: Cadillac XT5
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One to Watch: Jaguar F-Pace
Crossovers / SUVs:
Compact Performance Crossovers / SUVs
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Crossovers / SUVs:
Two-row Mid-size Crossovers / SUVs
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Crossovers / SUVs:
Three-row Mid-size Crossovers / SUVs
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Crossovers / SUVs:
Three-row Luxury Crossovers / SUVs
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Crossovers / SUVs:
Mid-size Luxury Crossovers / SUVs
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Crossovers / SUVs:
Full-size Luxury Crossovers / SUVs
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Crossovers / SUVs:
Performance Mid-size Crossovers / SUVs
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BMW X5 M -
Porsche Cayenne Turbo / Turbo S -
Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT -
One to Watch: Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk -
One to Watch: Mercedes-AMG GLE63 S 4MATIC
Crossovers / SUVs:
Full-size Crossovers / SUVs
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Crossovers / SUVs:
Ultimate Luxury Crossovers / SUVs
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Sedans:
Family
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Sedans:
Full-size
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Sedans:
Entry-Luxury
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BMW 3-series -
BMW 4-series Gran Coupe -
Cadillac ATS -
Jaguar XE -
Mercedes-Benz C-class -
One to Watch: Audi A4 -
One to Watch: Audi S4 -
One to Watch: Alfa Romeo Giulia
Sedans:
Entry-Luxury Compacts
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Sedans:
Mid-size Luxury
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Audi A6 -
Cadillac CTS -
Hyundai Genesis -
Jaguar XF -
One to Watch: BMW 5-series -
One to Watch: Mercedes-Benz E-class
Sedans:
Full-size Luxury
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Sedans:
Performance Sedans
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Sedans:
Sports Sedans
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Sedans:
Premium Sports Sedans
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Sedans:
Premium Performance Sedans
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Hybrids and Electrics:
Hybrid-Only Vehicles
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Hybrids and Electrics:
Electric Vehicles
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Hybrids and Electrics:
Entry-Luxury Hybrid and Electric Vehicles
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Hybrids and Electrics:
Luxury Hybrid and Electric Vehicles
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BMW i8 -
Tesla Model S -
One to Watch: Audi Q6 -
One to Watch: Mercedes-Benz C350e Plug-In Hybrid -
One to Watch: Tesla Model X
Pickup Trucks:
Mid-size
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Pickup Trucks:
Full-size
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Small Cars:
Compacts
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Small Cars:
Premium Sport Compacts
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Audi S3 -
Subaru WRX STI -
Volkswagen Golf R -
One to Watch: Audi RS3 -
One to Watch: BMW M2 -
One to Watch: Ford Focus RS
Small Cars:
Sport Compacts
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Small Cars:
Subcompacts
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Station Wagons:
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Coupes / Convertibles:
Sports Coupes and Convertibles
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Coupes / Convertibles:
Entry-Luxury Coupes and Convertibles
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Coupes / Convertibles:
Muscle Cars
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Coupes / Convertibles:
Performance Coupes and Convertibles
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Coupes / Convertibles:
Performance Sports Coupes / Convertibles
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Sports Cars:
Sports Cars
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Sports Cars:
Premium Sports Cars
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Sports Cars:
Exotic Sports Cars
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Sports Cars:
Hypercars
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Minivans and Vans:
Minivans
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Minivans and Vans:
City Vans
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Minivans and Vans:
Full-Size Vans
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To see our picks for the best cars, pickup trucks, and SUVs for 2015, check out our 2015 Editors’ Choice Awards.