While many automakers will write 2020 off as a failure, history could well show last year as Hyundai s most significant turning point. The South Korean automaker capitalized on its growing reputation for its vehicles as value propositions in the pandemic s price-sensitive market while cranking up the style and build quality with a slew of new and updated vehicles such as the Kia Telluride and Hyundai Sonata. At the same time, Hyundai has started growing its N performance brand and is steadily winning journalists and enthusiasts alike with its more aggressive models.
As 2021 shapes up to be more of the same with delays on the vaccine s projected availability, Kia s ability to weather the storm while delivering quality products could be one of the few positives for the auto industry from a customer advocate point of view.
These are our ten favorite cars of the year.
It s the news you ve all been waiting for: the winners of the 2020 CarBuzz Awards. We ve evaluated over 500 vehicles this year, so narrowing them down to ten winners has been no mean feat. Continuing the theme for the 2019 Awards, three finalists were selected for each of our ten categories, with many excellent vehicles missing the cut due to the fierce competition.
Each award has its own unique criteria on which to select a winner, but since our jurors are all automotive enthusiasts at heart, driving enjoyment always plays a factor so you can be confident that all ten winners are fun to drive.