Buying guides
Shelves for the way you shop, top tens by segment, and the doors into the catalogue. Estimates and scores, labelled.
Shelves
Shop by the way you drive
Golden Era ClassicsJapanese performance, 1985 to 2002.15 models
Daily DriversThe commuter sedans and hatchbacks people actually buy.9 models
City RunaboutsCompact SUVs and hybrids for the city.9 models
Heavy HaulersFull-size pickups, as the EPA certifies them.9 models
Performance IconsLight, quick and built to be driven hard.12 models
Adventure & OverlandingBody-on-frame icons that go where roads stop.8 models
Under $25k & ThriftyCurrent cars from under $25,000 that reach 30+ mpg.4 models
Weekend Escapes & SnowSUVs, wagons and trucks with all- or four-wheel drive.296 models
City Friendly CommutersSedans, hatchbacks and SUVs that reach 40+ mpg combined.9 models
First Sports CarModern roadsters, coupes and hot hatches to start with.12 modelsTop tens
Ranked by segment
Every score names who produced it. Open a segment for the whole ten.
Doors into the catalogue





