2022 Best of awards

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Best of the Year

Best of the Year

The Best of the Year award is given to an all-new or redesigned vehicle that excels in quality, innovation and value.
Best Pickup Truck of 2022

Best Pickup Truck of 2022

The Best Pickup Truck of 2022 award goes to an all-new or updated truck that has the best power, capability and value.
Best Family Car of 2022

Best Family Car of 2022

The Best Family Car of 2022 nominees fuse tech, style, space and convenience.
Best Value Car of 2022

Best Value Car of 2022

The Best Value Car of 2022 merges features, warranties and overall performance for the money.
Best Luxury Car of 2022

Best Luxury Car of 2022

The Best Luxury Car of 2022 blends style, sophistication and tech.
Best Electric Vehicle of 2022

Best Electric Vehicle of 2022

The Best Electric Vehicle of 2022 merges ride quality and charging speed with overall excellence.

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Find out which SUVs, trucks and cars have earned blue ribbon status over the years.

2021 winners
2021 AWARD WINNER

Winners: Ford F-150, Volkswagen Atlas, Hyundai Venue, Cadillac Escalade, Ford Mustang Mach-E

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2020 winners
2020 AWARD WINNER

Winners: Hyundai Palisade, Chevrolet SIlverado 2500/3500, Volkswagen Atlas, Hyundai Veloster N, Ram 1500 Laramie Longhorn/Limited

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2019 winners
2019 AWARD WINNER

Winners: Genesis G70, Ram 1500, Chrysler Pacifica, Mazda MX-5 Miata, Mercedes-Benz S-Class

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