Best Car To Buy
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The Rivian R1T bested the competition to be named Motor Authority Best Car To Buy 2022. It took on a field of eight finalists, and came out on top after a shockingly brief argument among our editors. Each of the nominees brought elements to the competition that we liked. Those finalists were the most diverse we’ve had to date. With electric luxury sedans from both a startup and a stalwart of the industry to a blown V-8 hooked to a manual transmission, there was something for everyone. In a perfect world the Rivian R1T would incorporate aspects from our other finalists. It’s a...
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Let’s make the Rivian R1T betterThe Rivian R1T would benefit from an 800-volt electrical architecture, smartphone compatibility, and physical buttons, but it’s still great without them.
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Rivian R1T: Motor Authority Best Car To Buy 2022
The Rivian R1T becomes the first electric vehicle to win Motor Authority’s Best Car To Buy award.
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Cadillac CT4-V Blackwing: Motor Authority Best Car To Buy 2022 nominee
The name might be new, but the Cadillac CT4-V Blackwing is anything but. It's a significantly updated version of the ATS-V, with a new name to fit Cadillac's every-changing nomenclature. That's no bad thing. Even though its more refined and sharper both in design and dynamics, the Cadillac CT4-V...
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Lucid Air: Motor Authority Best Car To Buy 2022 nominee
The Air offers a gorgeous design, up to 520 miles of EPA-rated range, and up to 1,111 horsepower—all in a first effort from a new company.
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Hyundai Elantra N: Motor Authority Best Car To Buy 2022 nominee
Deft chassis tuning, a high-strung turbo-4, and a great value in grins per mile make the Hyundai Elantra N a Motor Authority Best Car To Buy 2022 finalist.
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The Mercedes-Benz EQS brings true luxury to the electric car market, with the ride quality and interior technology to prove it.
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Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing: Motor Authority Best Car To Buy 2022 nominee
A powerful supercharged V-8, a slight-shifting manual transmission, and a well-sorted suspension put the Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing into contention for the Motor Authority Best Car To Buy 2022 award.
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Motor Authority’s Best Car To Buy: Past winners
Take a drive down memory lane and revisit the ten previous winners before Motor Authority's Best Car To Buy 2022 is announced on Jan. 3.
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Motor Authority's Best Car To Buy 2022: Cars that didn't make the cut
These new luxury and performance cars, trucks, and SUVs impressed in 2022, but not enough to make the final cut for Motor Authority's Best Car To Buy 2022 award.
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One of these 8 cars will be named Motor Authority's Best Car To Buy 2022
Will this be the year that an electric car wins the Motor Authority Best Car To Buy award?
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VW GTI/Golf R: Motor Authority Best Car To Buy 2022 nominee
Will the improved performance and new technology of the Mk VIII Volkswagen GTI and Golf R earn this duo the Motor Authority Best Car To Buy 2022 award?
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Will explosive power and razor sharp handling be enough for the M3/M4 coupe, convertible, and sedan to be named Motor Authority Best Car To Buy 2022?
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Let's make the Chevrolet Corvette better
The C8 Corvette is great, but not perfect. Here's how we'd make it better.
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Best Car To Buy 2021: How we named the Chevrolet Corvette our winner
The mid-engine Chevrolet Corvette won Motor Authority's Best Car To Buy 2021 because it's an engaging sports car
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Chevrolet Corvette: Motor Authority Best Car To Buy 2021
The Corvette's switch to a mid-engine design makes its power more accessible and turns the car to an every man's exotic. That earned it Motor Authority's Best Car To Buy 2021 award.
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Genesis GV80: Motor Authority Best Car To Buy 2021 nominee
Good looking, powerful, smooth, and luxurious, the Geneses GV80 qualifies as a finalist for Motor Authority's Best Car To Buy competition, a rare feat for a crossover SUV.
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Ford Mustang Shelby GT500: Motor Authority Best Car To Buy 2021 nominee
The Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 dominates the dragstrip and road course with 760 horsepower and race car moves, making it a finalist for Motor Authority's Best Car To Buy 2021 award.
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The 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E is powerful and fun to drive like a Mustang, but efficient and roomy like a crossover SUV. That combination puts it in contention for Motor Authority's Best Car To Buy 2021 award.
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Acura TLX: Motor Authority Best Car To Buy 2021 nominee
A sleeker, sportier, more luxurious Acura TLX earns a shot at Motor Authority's Best Car To Buy 2021 award.
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One of these 5 cars will be Motor Authority's Best Car To Buy 2021
Motor Authority's Best Car To Buy 2021 will come down to the Acura TLX, Chevrolet Corvette, Ford Mustang Shelby GT500, Ford Mustang Mach-E, or Genesis GV80.
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Motor Authority's Best Car To Buy 2021: Cars that didn't make the cut
These 13 new luxury and performance vehicles are quite appealing, but they didn't make the final five in Motor Authority's Best Car To Buy 2021 competition.
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Motor Authority's Best Car To Buy 2021 is about to kick off
It's Motor Authority's Best Car To Buy 2021 awards season, and this is what to expect.
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Motor Authority Best Car To Buy 2020: The cool stuff from our runners up
These are the coolest and most-engaging features from the runners up in the Motor Authority Best Car To Buy 2020 competition.
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