Lucid Motors: 10/10 average

Porsche: 9.8/10 average

Porsche's lineup used to consist of only sports cars, but it has expanded in the past few decades to include SUVs, sedans, and several electric models. With the 911 sports car serving as the cornerstone of Porsche's excellent driving dynamics, the brand does a good job infusing the same precise feel into its other products, so nearly all Porsche models carry high C/D ratings.

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Rivian: 9.2/10 average

Rivian, like Lucid, is a new EV automaker that has only a few models in its stable. But they're all good at what they do, so it's one of our top-rated brands. The R1S SUV and R1T pickup truck are Rivian's larger offerings, and the R2 compact SUV arrived recently to bring the brand's entry price point down to a more accessible level.

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Genesis: 9.1/10 average

Another relatively new brand that quickly rose to the upper echlons of the automotive world is Genesis, Hyundai's luxury spinoff. It's been around since 2015, and its products have improved rapidly. The GV70 and GV80 luxury SUVs both sit near the top of their class, while the G70, G80, and G90 sedans are also strong offerings, bolstering Genesis' average score above its more well-established luxury competitors in our ratings.

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Honda: 9.0/10 average

Honda models regularly earn multiple spots on our annual list of 10Best award winners, so it's no surprise that this brand places highly here. The mainstream Accord, Civic, and CR-V comprise the core of the Honda lineup in terms of sales, but there's excellence to be found elsewhere, such as the Passport two-row SUV and the high-performance Si and Type R variants of the Civic.

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Volkswagen: 9.0/10 average

Volkswagen may have shifted its focus towards SUVs in the U.S., but it still offers enthusiast favorites including the Golf GTI and Golf R that help bolster its reputation among car lovers. Plus, its SUV offerings are competitive, especially the Tiguan which places highly in our compact-SUV rankings.

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BMW: 8.9/10 average

BMW has a broad lineup ranging from small sedans to full-size, three-row SUVs. And there's a clear throughline within this portfolio, as most BMW models are competitive in their segments and offer the satisfying driving dynamics and refined powertrains we've come to expect from this German luxury marque.

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Ford: 8.9/10 average

Familiar Ford nameplates such as the Focus and Fusion have been gone for years now, as the Blue Oval now builds almost exclusively SUVs and trucks. But its SUVs and trucks are largely competitive, and there's plenty of fun to be had within the Bronco side of the corral. And of course, the Mustang pony car is still going strong.

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Hyundai: 8.8/10 average

Hyundai has an impressively full lineup of sedans, SUVs, and even a pickup truck, and it's taken the fight to stalwarts such as Honda and Toyota by offering many hybrid and battery-electric models in competitive segments. The Palisade Hybrid SUV and Ioniq 5 electric SUV are among the brand's current standout models.

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Mazda: 8.8/10 average

Mazda earned its way into our hearts by building the MX-5 Miata sports car—and then by imbuing its more mainstream sedans and SUVs with the same fun-to-drive spirit. Some newer Mazdas have prioritized technology and size over driving enjoyment, so a few models have slipped in our ratings, but the brand still offers several models sitting at or near the top of their segments.

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Despite being raised on a steady diet of base-model Hondas and Toyotas—or perhaps because of it—Joey Capparella cultivated an obsession for the automotive industry throughout his childhood in Nashville, Tennessee. He found a way to write about cars for the school newspaper during his college years at Rice University, which eventually led him to move to Ann Arbor, Michigan, for his first professional auto-writing gig at Automobile Magazine. He has been part of the Hearst Autos team since 2016 and now lives in New York City.

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