CHICAGO, Feb. 6, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading
automotive digital marketplace Cars.com (NYSE: CARS) has
announced the winners of its 10th annual Best of Awards.
The highly sought-after awards by both automakers and car shoppers
include Best of 2019, Best Pickup Truck of 2019, Most Fun-to-Drive
Car of the Year, Family Car of the Year and Luxury Car of the Year.
The highest honor, Best of 2019, went to the Genesis G70.
"The accolade reflects quality, innovation and value," said
Jenni Newman, editor-in-chief of
Cars.com. "The Genesis G70 is as standout a choice as the editors
at Cars.com have had in years. The fact that it comes amid
consumers' preference for SUVs says something of the headwinds the
G70 faced in earning Cars.com's Best of 2019 awards. It stormed
through, and then some."
The G70 is equipped with a capable turbocharged four-cylinder or
intoxicating twin-turbo V-6 and rear- or all-wheel drive. It boasts
excellent steering and good-enough dynamics to hang with the best
luxury sports sedans on the market.
Cars.com's editorial team of automotive experts performs more
than 100 in-depth reviews of new vehicles each year in addition to
producing thousands of articles for car shoppers to navigate the
purchase process. Each car represented on the Best of Awards list
excels in three key criteria: quality, innovation and value. Pickup
trucks are judged on power, capability and value. All vehicles are
2019 models, and Best of 2019 nominees must be all-new or fully
redesigned. Winners in each category, as determined by Cars.com's
panel of vehicle and industry experts, are:
Best of 2019: Genesis G70
Best Pickup Truck of 2019: Ram 1500
Family Car of the Year: Chrysler Pacifica
Luxury Car of the Year: Mercedes-Benz S-Class
Most Fun-to-Drive Car of the Year: Mazda MX-5 Miata
"The experts at Cars.com test hundreds of new cars each year
with the goal of empowering car shoppers with the information they
need to make better purchase decisions," added Newman. "By the end
of the year, we narrow those choices down to recognize the best of
the best. Our awards are designed to help consumers across a wide
array of car segments and budgets. In addition to naming the best
car and truck of 2019, we award cars for different types of
lifestyles such as family, fun to drive and luxury."
Each year, Cars.com purchases its Best of Award vehicle for
long-term testing and develops ongoing content – including videos –
about editors' experiences with the best vehicle of the year.
Shoppers can follow www.cars.com/news through the rest of 2019
as Cars.com's team of experts shares every detail of their hands-on
experience with the Genesis G70.
For more information about all the 2019 Best of Award winners,
including details about why each vehicle was selected, visit
https://www.cars.com/awards/.
ABOUT CARS.COM
Cars.com™ is a leading two-sided
digital solutions automotive marketplace that creates meaningful
connections between buyers and sellers. Launched in 1998 and
headquartered in Chicago, the
company empowers consumers with resources and information to make
informed buying decisions and enables advertising partners with
innovative digital solutions and data-driven intelligence to
increase inventory turn and gain market share. A pioneer in online
automotive classifieds, the company has evolved into one of the
largest digital automotive platforms, connecting thousands of local
dealers across the country with millions of consumers. In 2018,
Cars.com acquired Dealer Inspire®, an innovative
technology company building solutions that future-proof dealerships
with more efficient operations, a faster and easier car buying
process, and connected digital experiences that sell and service
more vehicles.
Cars.com properties include DealerRater®, Dealer
Inspire®, Auto.com™, PickupTrucks.com® and
NewCars.com®. For more information,
visit www.Cars.com.
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