Best Car To Buy

We looked for the best and most important EVs and plug-in hybrids of the year, and for many of them again it came down to timing and access.

The Chevy Equinox EV, Hyundai Kona Electric, Porsche Macan Electric, Rivian R1S, and VW ID.Buzz are the final contenders. One will be the 2025 Best Car To Buy.

Ahead of the mass-market R2, Rivian’s R1 lineup has been quietly remade for 2025.

The Macan Electric broadens the greening of the performance vehicle landscape that Porsche started with Taycan.

The Kona Electric doesn’t have leading-edge tech, but it shows that less can be more.

The thread connecting all our picks from all 13 years: Every single one was either a plug-in vehicle or offered a plug-in version.

The three-row electric crossover reaches out to families in a way no EV has yet.

The Toyota Prius Prime gets the most out of a small battery pack, in a better-looking car that's more fun to drive than its predecessor.

The Ariya isn’t class-leading in efficiency or charging, but it sure does bode well for the look and feel of future Nissan EVs.

The Ioniq 6 looks like the future, but that’s just the start for this standout electric sedan that outdoes the Model 3 in many respects.

The Ford F-150 Lightning looks much like the gasoline F-150, but it drives better in almost every respect.

The EQS SUV is one of the first electric utility vehicles to offer three rows of seating, off-road ability, and more than 300 miles of range.

The EV6 is closely related to the Hyundai Ioniq 5, which was a finalist last year. But we think it outperforms its corporate cousin in several respects.

The Genesis GV60 offers a unique mix of sporty and luxurious, plus speedy charging and tech including facial and fingerprint recognition.

The Lyriq is the first mass-production model built around GM’s Ultium propulsion strategy, and it's one of five Best Car To Buy 2023 finalists.

The Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV, Kia EV6, Genesis GV60, Ford F-150 Lightning, or Cadillac Lyriq will win the Best Car To Buy distinction for 2023.

The Lucid Air gives Tesla some healthy competition, with technology that could bring about extensive change.

The Ioniq 5 sets a new standard for design, efficiency, and charging tech among mass-market EVs, but its lack of mass-market availability is a letdown.

The Rivian R1T does more than show that electric trucks are possible. It shows that they can be better than gasoline trucks in many ways.

The Mercedes EQS shows that the luxury establishment is ready to embrace EVs and, in some ways, it's a template for a decade of progress.