Editors' Choice Awards 2014: The Best Cars, Trucks, Crossovers, and More

Our editors' recommended vehicles in every market segment.

November 2013

Presenting the 2014 model of our Editors’ Choice list—from exotic sports cars to subcompacts, pickup trucks to family sedans, these are the vehicles we’d choose for our own garages.

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Sedans Back to top ▴

Family Sedans



Ford Fusion	Honda Accord	Mazda 6	Volkswagen Passat

Full-Size Sedans



Chevrolet Impala	Chrysler 300	Kia Cadenza	Toyota Avalon

Crossovers / SUVs Back to top ▴

Small Crossovers and SUVs



Nissan Juke

Compact Crossovers and SUVs



Ford Escape	Honda CR-V	Jeep Wrangler	Mazda CX-5

One to Watch » Jeep Cherokee (2014)

Mid-Size Crossovers and SUVs



Dodge Durango	Ford Explorer	Jeep Grand Cherokee	Mazda CX-9	Volkswagen Touareg

Small Luxury Crossovers and SUVs



BMW X1	Buick Encore

One to Watch » Audi Q3 (2014), Mercedes-Benz GLA-class (2015)

Compact Luxury Crossovers and SUVs



Audi Allroad	Audi Q5	BMW X3	Cadillac SRX	Mercedes-Benz GLK-class

One to Watch » Porsche Macan (2015)

Mid-Size Luxury Crossovers and SUVs



Acura MDX	Audi Q7	BMW X5	Porsche Cayenne

One to Watch » Land Rover Range Rover Sport (2014), Tesla Model X (2015)

Full-Size Crossovers and SUVs



Chevrolet Suburban	Chevrolet Tahoe	GMC Yukon / Yukon XL

Full-Size Luxury Crossovers and SUVs



Land Rover Range Rover	Mercedes-Benz G-class	Mercedes-Benz GL-class	Toyota Land Cruiser

Small Cars Back to top ▴

Compacts



Ford Focus	Mazda 3	Volkswagen Golf	Volkswagen Jetta

Entry-Luxury Compacts



Audi A3 (2013)

One to Watch » BMW 2-series (2014)

Sport Compacts



Ford Fiesta ST	Ford Focus ST	Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution	Volkswagen GTI

One to Watch » Audi RS3 (2015), BMW M2 (2015)

Subcompacts



Chevrolet Sonic	Ford Fiesta	Honda Fit (2013)	Mazda 2	Toyota Yaris

Hybrids / EVs Back to top ▴

Hybrid and Electric Vehicles



Chevrolet Volt	Honda Insight	Toyota Prius / Prius Plug-In

One to Watch » BMW i3 (2014), BMW i8 (2015)

Luxury Cars Back to top ▴

Entry-Luxury Cars



Audi A4	BMW 3-series	Cadillac ATS	Hyundai Genesis (2013)	Lexus IS

Mid-Size Luxury Cars



Audi A6	Audi A7	Cadillac CTS	Mercedes-Benz CLS-class	Mercedes-Benz E-class

One to Watch » Kia K900 (2015)

Full-Size Luxury Cars



Audi A8	BMW 7-series	Mercedes-Benz S-class	Tesla Model S

Pickup Trucks Back to top ▴

Full-Size Pickup Trucks



Chevrolet Silverado 1500	Ford F-150	GMC Sierra 1500	Ram 1500

Compact Pickup Trucks



Honda Ridgeline	Nissan Frontier	Toyota Tacoma

One to Watch » Chevrolet Colorado / GMC Canyon (2015)

Minivans / Vans Back to top ▴

Minivans



Chrysler Town & Country	Dodge Grand Caravan	Honda Odyssey	Mazda 5

One to Watch » Ford Transit Connect (2014)

Full-Size Vans



Mercedes-Benz Sprinter	Nissan NV 1500 / 2500 / 3500

One to Watch » Ford Transit (2015)

Coupes / Convertibles Back to top ▴

Sports Coupes and Convertibles



Chevrolet Camaro	Ford Mustang	Nissan Z

One to Watch » Ford Mustang (2014.5 / 2015)

Entry-Luxury Coupes and Convertibles



Audi A5	BMW 4-series	Mercedes-Benz C-class coupe

One to Watch » Cadillac ATS coupe (2014)

Premium Sports Coupes and Convertibles



Audi S5	BMW 6-series	Cadillac CTS coupe

Premium Performance Coupes and Convertibles



Audi RS5	Cadillac CTS-V coupe	Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG coupe	Mercedes-Benz SL-class

One to Watch » BMW M4 (2014)

Sports Sedans Back to top ▴

Sports Sedans



Audi S4	Cadillac CTS-V	Lexus IS-F	Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG

Premium Sports Sedans



Audi RS7	Audi S6	Audi S7	Audi S8	Porsche Panamera

Sports Cars Back to top ▴

Sports Cars



Porsche Boxster	Porsche Cayman	Mazda MX-5 Miata	Scion FR-S	Subaru BRZ

One to Watch » Alfa Romeo 4C (2014)

Premium Sports Cars



Audi R8	Chevrolet Corvette	Jaguar F-type	Nissan GT-R	Porsche 911

Exotic Sports Cars



Ferrari 458	Ferrari F12berlinetta	Lamborghini Aventador	McLaren 12C	Mercedes-AMG SLS

One to Watch » Ferrari LaFerrari (2014), McLaren P1 (2014), Porsche 918 (2015)

Ultimate Luxury Back to top ▴

Ultimate Luxury Sedans



Bentley Flying Spur	Bentley Mulsanne	Rolls-Royce Ghost	Rolls-Royce Phantom

Ultimate Luxury Coupes and Convertibles



Bentley Continental GT / GTC	Mercedes-Benz CL-class	Rolls-Royce Phantom Coupe / Drophead	Rolls-Royce Wraith

One to Watch » Mercedes-Benz S-class coupe (2015)