Looking to buy a new car or truck? Here are lists (with links to the original articles) of the best cars and trucks, as chosen by some of the most popular automotive and consumer publications. Enjoy!

Motor Trend

Car of the Year

  • Chevrolet Camaro

Car and Driver

2016 10Best Cars

  1. BMW M235i
  2. Cadillac CTS Vsport
  3. Chevrolet Camaro
  4. Ford Mustang Shelby GT350 / GT350R
  5. Honda Accord
  6. Mazda MX-5 Miata
  7. Mazda 3
  8. Porsche Boxster / Cayman
  9. Tesla Model S 70 / 70D
  10. Volkswagen Golf / GTI / Golf R

Consumer Reports

10 Top Picks of 2016: Best Cars of the Year

  1. Honda Fit
  2. Subaru Impreza
  3. Toyota Camry
  4. Subaru Forester
  5. Lexus RX
  6. Mazda MX-5 Miata
  7. Chevrolet Impala
  8. Kia Sorento
  9. Ford F-150
  10. Toyota Sienna

U.S. News & World Report

2016 Best Cars for the Money

  1. Honda Fit
  2. Honda Civic
  3. Audi A3
  4. Honda Fit
  5. Toyota Camry
  6. Acura TLX
  7. Chevrolet Impala
  8. Ford Fusion Hybrid
  9. Mazda MX-5 Miata
  10. Toyota Prius V
  11. Honda HR-V
  12. BMW X1
  13. Hyundai Tucson
  14. Lexus NX
  15. Nissan Murano
  16. Lincoln MKX
  17. Honda Pilot
  18. Acura MDX
  19. Chevrolet Traverse
  20. Toyota RAV4 Hybrid
  21. Honda Odyssey
  22. Ram 1500
  23. Chevrolet Colorado

Kelley Blue Book

Our Favorite New-for-2016 Cars

  1. Cadillac CT6
  2. Toyota Prius
  3. Mercedes-Benz GLC
  4. Chevrolet Volt
  5. Honda Pilot
  6. Mazda MX-5 Miata
  7. Honda HR-V
  8. Kia Optima
  9. Volvo XC90
  10. Honda Civic

CBS News

12 of the best cars for 2016

  1. Honda Civic
  2. Kia Optima
  3. Chevrolet Impala
  4. Mercedes-Benz C-Class
  5. Chevrolet Corvette
  6. Chevrolet Volt
  7. Honda CR-V
  8. Honda Pilot
  9. Chevrolet Tahoe
  10. Lexus RX
  11. Ford F-150
  12. Honda Odyssey

Good Housekeeping

2016 Best New Car Awards

  1. Mazda 3 S Grand Touring
  2. Audi A3 2.0T Quattro S Tronic
  3. BMW 328i
  4. Chevrolet Malibu Premier
  5. Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Limited
  6. Tesla Model S 70D
  7. Volvo XC90 T6 AWD Inscription
  8. Ford Edge Titanium FWD

Thrillist

The Best New Cars of 2016 You Can Actually Afford

  1. Honda Civic
  2. Mazda 3
  3. Mazda MX-5 Miata
  4. Subaru WRX
  5. Jaguar XE
  6. BMW i3
  7. Volvo CX90
  8. Cadillac CTS
  9. Mercedes-Benz C450 AMG
  10. Audi TTS
  11. Jaguar F-Type Convertible
  12. Ford Mustang Shelby GT350R

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Last Updated: August 5, 2016