Awards for 2026

Best New Cars, vehicle count: 1

Best New Cars, vehicle count: 12

World Car of the Year: Nominee, vehicle count: 8

World Urban Car of the Year Finalist: Top 3, vehicle count: 1

World Luxury Car of the Year: Nominee, vehicle count: 1

World Performance Car of the Year: Nominee, vehicle count: 6

World Electric Vehicle of the Year: Nominee, vehicle count: 3

World Car Design of the Year: Nominee, vehicle count: 26

World Car of the Year Finalist: Top 3, vehicle count: 3

World Car of the Year Finalist, vehicle count: 6

World Electric Vehicle of the Year Finalist: Top 3, vehicle count: 2

World Electric Vehicle of the Year Finalist, vehicle count: 2

World Performance Car of the Year, vehicle count: 1

World Performance Car of the Year Finalist: Top 3, vehicle count: 2

World Performance Car of the Year Finalist, vehicle count: 2

World Luxury Car of the Year, vehicle count: 1

World Luxury Car of the Year Finalist: Top 3, vehicle count: 1

Top 10 Finalist, vehicle count: 9

Category Winner: Midsize Car, vehicle count: 1

Category Winner: Best Under 40K, vehicle count: 1

Category Winner: Pickup, vehicle count: 1

Category Winner: Small Car, vehicle count: 1

Category Winner: Small SUV, vehicle count: 1

Category Winner: Large SUV, vehicle count: 1

Category Winner: Large Car, vehicle count: 1

Category Winner: Midsize SUV, vehicle count: 1

Category Winner: Best Over 60K, vehicle count: 1

Category Winner: Best Between 40K - 60K, vehicle count: 1

Category Winner: Overall, vehicle count: 1

Residual Value Award Winner, vehicle count: 36

Best Family Cars, vehicle count: 10

Truck of the Year, vehicle count: 1

Truck of the Year: Contender, vehicle count: 4

SUV of the Year, vehicle count: 1

SUV of the Year: Contender, vehicle count: 27

SUV of the Year: Finalist, vehicle count: 7

Car of the Year, vehicle count: 2

Car of the Year: Contender, vehicle count: 8

Car of the Year: Finalist, vehicle count: 6

Best Cars for the Money, vehicle count: 6

Best SUVs for the Money, vehicle count: 15

Best Minivans for the Money, vehicle count: 1

Best Trucks for the Money, vehicle count: 2

Best Trucks for the Money: Finalist, vehicle count: 2

Best Minivans for the Money: Finalist, vehicle count: 2

Best SUVs for the Money: Finalist, vehicle count: 17

Best Cars for the Money: Finalist, vehicle count: 9

Best SUVs for Families, vehicle count: 12

Best Minivans for Families, vehicle count: 2

Best Cars for Families, vehicle count: 2

Best Trucks for Families, vehicle count: 2

Best Trucks for Families: Finalist, vehicle count: 2

Best Cars for Families: Finalist, vehicle count: 2

Best Minivans for Families: Finalist, vehicle count: 1

Best SUVs for Families: Finalist, vehicle count: 12

Best Car Brand, vehicle count: 5

Best SUV Brand, vehicle count: 12

Best Truck Brand, vehicle count: 3

Best Luxury Brand, vehicle count: 9

Best Electric Vehicle Brand, vehicle count: 3

Best Luxury Electric Vehicle Brand, vehicle count: 2

Best Luxury Electric Car, vehicle count: 1

Best Luxury Electric SUV, vehicle count: 6

Best Electric Truck, vehicle count: 1

Best Luxury Plug-In Hybrid SUV, vehicle count: 4

Best Hybrid Car, vehicle count: 2

Best Hybrid SUV, vehicle count: 2

Best Luxury Hybrid SUV, vehicle count: 1

10Best Cars, vehicle count: 14

10Best Trucks and SUVs, vehicle count: 13

Editors Choice Awards: SUVs, vehicle count: 50

Editors Choice Awards: Cars, vehicle count: 30

Editors Choice Awards: Electric Cars, vehicle count: 5

Editors Choice Awards: Sports Cars, vehicle count: 11

Editors Choice Awards: Vans and Minivans, vehicle count: 4

Editors Choice Awards: Pickup Trucks, vehicle count: 13

Editors Choice Awards: Station Wagons, vehicle count: 3

Best Buy, vehicle count: 46

Green Car of the Year, vehicle count: 2

Family Green Car of the Year, vehicle count: 2

Premium Green Car of the Year, vehicle count: 3

Green 4x4 of the Year, vehicle count: 1

Commercial Green Car of the Year, vehicle count: 1

Urban Green Car of the Year, vehicle count: 1

Green SUV of the Year, vehicle count: 1

Initial Quality Study (IQS): Highest Ranked Overall Model, vehicle count: 1

Initial Quality Study (IQS): Highest Ranked, vehicle count: 32

Initial Quality Study (IQS): Top Models, vehicle count: 45

Customer Service Index (CSI) Study: Highest Ranked Premium Brand, vehicle count: 5

Customer Service Index (CSI) Study: Highest Ranked Mass Market Brand, vehicle count: 4

Customer Service Index (CSI) Study: Highest Ranked Mass Market Car Brand, vehicle count: 4

Customer Service Index (CSI) Study: Highest Ranked Mass Market SUV Brand, vehicle count: 8

Customer Service Index (CSI) Study: Highest Ranked Premium Car Brand, vehicle count: 3

Customer Service Index (CSI) Study: Highest Ranked Premium SUV Brand, vehicle count: 2

Customer Service Index (CSI) Study: Highest Ranked Truck Brand, vehicle count: 7

Best Buy: Best New Model, vehicle count: 1

Best Buy: Subcompact SUV, vehicle count: 1

Best Buy: Compact SUV, vehicle count: 2

Best Buy: Midsize SUV, vehicle count: 2

Best Buy: Full-Size SUV, vehicle count: 2

Best Buy: 3-Row Electric Vehicle, vehicle count: 1

Best Buy: Electric Vehicle Under 35k, vehicle count: 1

Best Buy: Electric Vehicle, vehicle count: 1

Best Buy: Compact Car, vehicle count: 2

Best Buy: Midsize Car, vehicle count: 1

Best Buy: Minivan, vehicle count: 1

Best Buy: Compact Pickup Truck, vehicle count: 1

Best Buy: Midsize Pickup Truck, vehicle count: 1

Best Buy: Full-Size Pickup Truck, vehicle count: 2

Best Resale Value: Top 10 Models, vehicle count: 10

Best Family Cars, vehicle count: 20

Consumer Choice Award: Best Overall Brand, vehicle count: 14

Consumer Choice Award: Most Trusted Brand, vehicle count: 14

Consumer Choice Award: Best Value Brand, vehicle count: 14

Consumer Choice Award: Best Overall Luxury Brand, vehicle count: 24

Consumer Choice Award: Most Trusted Luxury Brand, vehicle count: 24

Consumer Choice Award: Best Value Luxury Brand, vehicle count: 24

Consumer Choice Award: Best Performance Luxury Brand, vehicle count: 5

Consumer Choice Award: Best Overall EV/Hybrid Brand, vehicle count: 14

Consumer Choice Award: Best Overall Truck Brand, vehicle count: 3

Driver's Choice Award: Best Family Car, vehicle count: 2

Drivers' Choice Award: Best Luxury Car, vehicle count: 1

Drivers' Choice Award: Best Sport Sedan, vehicle count: 1

Drivers' Choice Award: Best Sport Coupe, vehicle count: 1

Drivers' Choice Award: Best Performance Car, vehicle count: 1

Drivers' Choice Award: Best Small Utility, vehicle count: 2

Drivers' Choice Award: Best Midsize Utility, vehicle count: 1

Drivers' Choice Award: Best Large Utility, vehicle count: 2

Drivers' Choice Award: Best Luxury Utility, vehicle count: 1

Drivers' Choice Award: Best Small Truck, vehicle count: 1

Drivers' Choice Award: Best Fullsize Truck, vehicle count: 1

Drivers' Choice Award: Best Electric Vehicle, vehicle count: 3

Driver's Choice Award: Best of the Year, vehicle count: 1

North American Car of the Year, vehicle count: 1

North American Truck of the Year, vehicle count: 1

North American Utility Vehicle of the Year, vehicle count: 2

North American Car of the Year Finalist, vehicle count: 2

North American Truck of the Year Finalist, vehicle count: 2

North American Utility Vehicle of the Year Finalist, vehicle count: 2