2017 Model Cars

The best new cars of 2017 are outstanding all-around performers—shown to be reliable, safe, and satisfying. That means they have scored high in our stringent track tests and extensive owner surveys. They have won our admiration, and we recommend them with confidence. (After you check out our Top Picks, take  our poll  below to tell us which car you'd choose.) What It Takes to Be Tops Overall Score:  To be a Top Pick, a model has to have an exemplary  Overall Score  in its category. This single number consolidates the findings from four key pillars: road-test performance, predicted reliability, owner satisfaction, and safety. A car that bests the competition by these measures is truly extraordinary. Road Test:  Performance for each car is rated based on more than 50 evaluations conducted at our 327-acre  Auto Test Center , ranging from instrumented track tests to assessments of comfort and convenience while in daily use by our staff. Reli...