Ten Best Cars is unique in that it’s untethered by rules of strict categories. Now, instead, we limit to two cars per brand on the final Ten Best list, our version of the Olympics limit of three athletes per nation. We used to reserve five spots each for domestic and imported cars, until foreign labels built in U.S. Sure, cars priced higher are great, but greatness for less is Best. There has always been a price limit- $30,000 at first, raised to $35,000 in 1988, and raised again this year, to $40,000. Combining the ratings produces the Ten Best. Each staffer then drives the entire field of nominees and files his rating sheet. This thinking is based on what we learn driving every new car as soon as it becomes available. We regard it as a heavy responsibility, and yet-and yet-for a troop of car guys, what could be lighter work?Įach autumn, we round up about an acre of cars that we think have a chance of earning a spot on Ten Best. This is the tenth year we’ve winnowed the season’s new cars down to Ten Best.
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