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Car and Driver 10Best
Car and Driver 10Best is a list annually produced by Car and Driver (C/D) beginning in 1983, nominating what it considers the 10 best cars of the year. C/D also produced the 5Best list, highlighting what it considers the five best trucks of the year. All production vehicles for sale in that calendar year are considered with these recent restrictions: The magazine sometimes selects a specific trim and other times a whole family of vehicles.
Top 10 Marques
From 1983 through 2023, the following marques were represented on the list the most times, including the 10Best Cars, 5Best Trucks, and 10Best Trucks and SUVs lists.
Top Models
From the start of the 10Best in 1983 through 2023, the following models were represented on the 10Best lists the most years.
1983
For the 1980s, Car and Driver picked four domestic and six import cars. Fastest car tested: Jaguar XJ-S HE, 142 mph Top-selling cars:
1984
Instituted the price cap at $30,000. Fastest car tested: Ferrari 308 Quattrovalvole, 144 mph Top-selling cars:
1985
Price cap: $30,000 Fastest car tested: Chevrolet Corvette, 150 mph Top-selling cars:
1986
Price cap: $30,000 Fastest car tested: Porsche 944 Turbo, 157 mph Top-selling cars:
1987
Price cap: $30,000 Fastest car tested: Ferrari Testarossa, 176 mph Top-selling cars:
1988
Price cap: $35,000 Fastest car tested: Ferrari Testarossa, 173 mph Top-selling cars:
1989
Imports and domestics chosen by marque, not by place of manufacture. Price cap: $35,000 Fastest car tested: 750iL V12, 158 mph Top-selling cars:
1990
Eliminated half domestic/half import rule as impractical. Price cap: $35,000 Fastest car tested: Chevrolet Corvette ZR-1, 175 mph Top-selling cars:
1991
New rule: No more than two places per marque. Price cap: $35,000 Fastest car tested: Chevrolet Corvette ZR-1, 176 mph Top-selling cars:
1992
Price cap: $40,000 Fastest car tested: Ferrari F40, 197 mph Top-selling cars:
1993
Price cap: $40,000 Fastest car tested: Lamborghini Diablo, 204 mph Top-selling cars:
1994
Institution of the 2.5x price cap, now at $43,000. Fastest car tested: Chevrolet Corvette ZR-1, 179 mph Top-selling cars:
1995
Price cap: $46,000. Fastest car tested: Lamborghini Diablo VT, 185 mph Top-selling cars:
1996
Price cap: $48,000 Fastest car tested: Ferrari F355, 179 mph Top-selling cars:
1997
Price cap: $54,000 Fastest car tested: Dodge Viper GTS, 177 mph Top-selling cars:
1998
Price cap: $55,000 Fastest car tested: Ferrari F50, 194 mph Top-selling cars:
1999
Price cap: $59,000 Top-selling cars:
2000
Price cap: $61,000 Top-selling cars:
2001
For 2001, Car and Driver created a separate "5Best Trucks" award with a single winner in each of five categories. Top-selling vehicles:
10Best Cars
Price cap: $62,000
5Best Trucks
2002
Top-selling cars:
10Best Cars
Price cap: $66,000
5Best Trucks
2003
10Best Cars
Price cap: $66,000
5Best Trucks
2004
10Best Cars
Price cap: $69,000
5Best Trucks
2005
10Best Cars
Price cap: $70,000 For 2005 and 2006, the magazine named one winner in each category.
5Best Trucks
2006
10Best Cars
Price cap: $70,000
5Best Trucks
2007
10Best Cars
Price cap: $71,000
5Best Trucks
2008
10Best Cars
Price cap: $72,000 5Best Trucks
2009
10Best Cars
Price cap: $71,000 Beginning with the 2009 list, Car and Driver considered the Porsche Boxster and Cayman to be the same car.
"Dishonorable Mention"
In conjunction with the 2009 10Best Cars list, Car and Driver issued a list of what it called "The 10 Most Embarrassing Award Winners in Automotive History", spotlighting cars previously honored by a major automotive magazine (including CD itself) that, with the passage of time, it considered to be anything but award-worthy.
2010
10Best Cars
Price cap: $80,000
2011
10Best Cars
Price cap: $80,000 This year marks the first appearance of an electrically powered car, the Volt, as well as the first appearance of a Korean automaker, Hyundai, on C&D 10Best.
2012
10Best Cars
Price cap: $80,000
2013
10Best Cars
Price cap: $80,000
2014
10Best Cars
Price cap: $80,000
2015
10Best Cars
Price cap: $80,000
2016
10Best Cars
Price cap: $80,000
2017
10Best Cars
10Best Trucks and SUVs
2018
10Best Cars
10Best Trucks and SUVs
2019
10Best Cars
$90,000 base-price cap
10Best Trucks and SUVs
2020
10Best Cars and Trucks
Beginning with the 2020 list, SUVs and trucks are no longer separate
2021
10Best Cars and Trucks
The 2021 10Best list was released on November 18, 2020. Every car from the 2020 list returns, with the exception of the Jeep Gladiator. The Genesis GV80 makes its first appearance on the list.
2022
10Best Cars and Trucks
The 2022 10Best list was released on November 17, 2021.
2023
10Best Cars
The 2023 10Best Cars list was released on December 19, 2022.
10Best Trucks and SUVs
The 2023 10Best Trucks and SUVs list was released on January 17, 2023. Beginning with the 2023 list, SUVs and trucks are once again separate.
2024
10Best Cars
The 2024 10Best Cars list was released on December 5th, 2023.
10Best Trucks and SUVs
The 2024 10Best Trucks and SUVs list was released on December 5th, 2023.
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