Best Car To Buy

There are many luxurious sedans on the roads these days. There are even many very fast ones. There are a few that do both luxury and the performance exceedingly well. But none of them look as primally dashing, as sensually satisfying as the 2014 Audi RS 7. Of course, the RS 7 started with the...

It’s cliche to call the Panamera a four-door 911, but in truth, that’s the most accurate one-liner to peg the car’s nature. Pushed hard, very few other sport sedans really keep up—or prove so willing to run hard. Left to the casual cruising even a 911 is more likely to do...

If you could only sit in one place, for the rest of your life, you could do a lot worse than to pick a seat from the 2014 Mercedes-Benz S Class. As we noted in our first drive of the new S63 AMG, they’re better described as thrones. But that’s just one example of how good the new S...

The Cadillac CTS has been responsible, over the course of three generations, for not only re-establishing Cadillac’s reputation as a legitimate global luxury brand, but building that image, and, in its third go-round, moving the company into truly world-class territory. That's why it's a...

Many, many truly impressive cars hit the market for the 2014 model year. This hand-picked handful of sport/luxury sedans, coupes, and roadsters are our favorites--the very best. One of them will be our Best Car To Buy 2014. The list is presented in alphabetical order to preserve the suspense. Any...

As one of the top contenders for our Best Car To Buy 2013 award, the 2013 Cadillac ATS is one of the best smallish luxury sedans on the market.

There are a thousand reasons to love the Subaru BRZ. From its historical (though factually very minimal) relation to the beloved AE86, to the fact that it's one of the lightest sport coupes sold today, to its innately balanced handling, or even its sleek, sporty looks, the 2013 Subaru BRZ ticks...

The 2013 SRT Viper is up for our Best Car To Buy award, but can its on-track performance outweigh its slightly crude road manners?

The recipe doesn't seem all that hard: light weight, a fun but not extraordinary engine, balanced handling, and an affordable price. But so few companies bother to make such a concoction, it seems almost magical when a new one lands on our plate. Those are the ingredients of an entry-level sports...

The 2013 Ford Focus ST is up for Motor Authority's Best Car To Buy 2013 award--and why not? It's a fantastic, well-made, affordable hot hatch.

As we winnow down the cars that made our list of the best drives of the 2013 model year, we have to say goodbye to some excellent cars that, despite their prowess or pulchritude, didn't make it onto our short list for the Best Car To Buy 2013. Those cars include a number of the best German luxury...

Every year, dozens of new cars light up their tires in our hands. Just one does it in our heads, weeks after we've turned the keys back in. That's the car we call Motor Authority's Best Car To Buy, and it's time again to kick off the teasing and waiting before we name our 2013 winner on December...

Picking a single winner out of a field of excellent cars is a tough task, particularly this year, with so many new or significantly improved cars in the luxury and performance realm. Value, style, performance, comfort, and practicality all weigh in, but ultimately, the question of which is truly...

Top down, cruising through the hills and along the coast of Baja or in the coupe, dashing down Highway 1, the 2012 BMW 6-Series is an experience not quite like any other in the segment: fast, comfortable, stylish, and fun, yet unconcerned with the outer limits of extreme sportiness. In other words...

The 2012 Nissan GT-R gets some serious upgrades to performance, style, and options, and it's up for a 2012 Best Car To Buy award.

Billed by Porsche as the best 911 yet, the 2012 model, or 991, is much like its predecessors, and yet much different. The differences start with a wheelbase extended by almost four inches, nearly two inches wider front track, and yet about 80 pounds less weight. Despite the wheelbase and track...

The BMW M3 has long held the top spot on the affordable luxury sport coupe hierarchy, and for good reason. The latest M3, though not much like its predecessors, continues that heritage with tremendous performance and sharp handling. But it's no longer as solidly perched; rivals like the 2012...

The 2012 CLS 63 AMG's strengths overcome its weaknesses to make it a nominee for Motor Authority's 2012 Best Car To Buy award.

The 2012 Ford Mustang Boss 302 is a potent, track-ready car with a bargain price, retro-classic styling, and unique features. It's also a nominee for Motor Authority's 2012 Best Car To Buy award.

The 2012 Audi A7 is a fine mash-up of luxury sedan and hatchback, with style few have managed to match in the segment. Combining practicality with performance and style with luxury, it's a nominee for our 2012 Best Car To Buy award.