Luxury Car of the Year Nominees 2016

Luxury Car of the Year Nominee

The A7 is the rare automobile that's fast, unique and loaded with the latest technology. Its bold sedan/hatch styling sets it apart from the sedans and SUVs of the world while making it both unusual and beautiful at the same time. Inside, the material quality is all but unmatched in the luxury segment, with rich wood, leather and metal.

Luxury Car of the Year Nominee

While Volvo has built a reputation for safety, the S60 succeeds because it is a powerful, agile sedan. The light-effort power steering is direct, and the car changes course quickly, plus the turbocharged and supercharged T6 Drive-E's performance is a real kick in the pants. The interior offers good fit and finish, and enough unique touches to belong in (and stand apart from) the luxury field.

To win in the luxury class, a car needs to be beautiful inside and out, with a presence that commands the prime parking-lot spot. The CLS-Class has all that covered and then some. Its coupelike sedan set a standard that other luxury makes were quick to copy, but the CLS-Class wears it best. Inside, the subtle LED lights highlight trim pieces in such a way that you could be fooled into thinking you’re in a top-flight nightclub. That is, until you start driving, and that’s where the CLS’ power gets your attention. But, of course, if you’re the sort for whom “Enough” just isn’t enough, there’s the high-performance AMG version with a 577-horsepower V-8. Whichever version you choose, you’ll be getting a big, beautiful machine that’ll devour any road you point it at and leave you feeling like a million bucks.