Luxury

The 2023 S-Class PHEV’s automaker-estimated specs improve upon the S580’s 496 horsepower and 516 pounds-feet, but its 0-60 mph sprint takes 5.1 seconds — slightly longer than the S580’s 4.4 seconds.

As a head turner, the 2023 BMW XM is a slam-dunk success. It’s based off of the XM concept car from 2021, and the styling has carried over almost entirely intact, for better or worse.

BMW is giving both the 2024 X5 and X6 hybrid technology for their engines as well as a revamped cabin filled with more technology than ever before.

For our Best Car award, our watchwords are quality, innovation and value. See the nominees for best vehicle of 2023.

Along with general excellence, the best cars represent ultimate luxury in their class and/or are exceptionally well-rounded, providing their luxury along with above-average usability and drivability.

The Convenience Package on the 2023 A6 Premium trim now includes adaptive cruise control with lane-centering steering. Additionally, Prestige variants across the lineup now get Remote Park Assist Plus.

Comfortable, quiet and supremely luxurious, the redesigned 2023 Genesis G90 is a credible alternative to full-size luxury sedans from established German luxury brands.

Quick, sensible, useful and comfortable, the 2023 Mercedes EQB 300 and 350 are appealing, well-executed compact luxury electric SUVs with just enough style, but they’re lacking some common standard features.

A noticeable change to the 2023 A7 lineup is that the Premium trim now gets adaptive cruise control with lane-centering steering as part of the Convenience Package.

For 2023, BMW has removed its Gesture Control system for X5 variants equipped with the Premium or Executive packages; both packages, however, now come with a standard head-up display.