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The 2024 Toyota Corolla Hybrid is a perfectly practical, affordable and efficient mode of transportation — especially when equipped with available AWD.

The 2024 Chicago Auto Show was a good reminder that there is life in the mid-size sedan class, with new versions of the Sonata, K5 and Camry on the show floor.

Contrary to appearances, our in-person inspection confirms the 2024 Hyundai Elantra is refreshed for the new model year, even if the changes are remarkably subtle.

The 2024 Tesla Model 3 gets refreshed exterior styling and an updated interior with more technology and new design cues.

Quality in-person time spent with the mid-size K5 on the floor of the 2024 Chicago Auto Show gave us a chance to poke around ahead of its production start.

The K5 gets a modest glow-up for the 2025 model year, adding more standard tech and a more powerful base engine.

For our Best Car award, our watchwords are quality, innovation and value.

In addition to overall excellence, we pay extra attention to the aspects with which many EVs stumble, such as ride quality and charging speed.

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

The 2025 Taycan sedan and Cross Turismo wagon-style models will be available come summer in the U.S.