Best five cars of 2019? They are if you ask Cars.com

By Content Team on February 20, 2019

Quality, value and innovation.

Those three characteristics – or power, capability and value in the case of pickup trucks – give the best five vehicles of 2019 an edge on their peers, according to Cars.com.

But one vehicle stands out above all others, having “stormed through” the competition.

The best overall for 2019 is the Genesis G70 – a car – which goes to show how strong it is, said Jenni Newman of Cars.com, especially facing headwinds of consumer preference for SUVs.

“The Genesis G70 is as standout a choice as the editors have had in years,” Newman said.

This was the 10th year for the “highly sought” awards that currently include best overall, best pickup truck, best family car, most fun-to-drive vehicle and top luxury car. The category winners beat out stiff competition, as many as five vehicles as in the case of the Genesis.

Overall, 18 vehicles were selected as winners and nominees, including the Jeep Wrangler, which was nominated as both the Best of 2019 and Most Fun-to-Drive.

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles was the only manufacturer with winners or nominees in four categories.

“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,” said Newman. “By the end of the year, we narrow those choices down to recognize the best of the best.”

Here are the Cars.com winners and nominees by category: