WASHINGTON, Nov. 21, 2024 — U.S. News & World Report, a leading source for rankings and consumer guidance, today revealed its 2025 Best Vehicle Brand and Best CPO Program award recipients.
Following an assessment of 38 brands, U.S. News’ Best Vehicle Brands accolades recognize overall excellence across four automotive segments: cars, SUVs, trucks, and luxury vehicles. Using specific evaluation criteria, the U.S. News Best CPO Program award highlights the program providing consumers with the most advantages.
This year’s winners are:
- Best Car Brand:
- Best SUV Brand:
- Best Truck Brand:
- Best Luxury Brand:
- Best Certified Pre-Owned Program:
For the fourth consecutive year, U.S. News named the Best Car Brand, achieving high marks across its model range, particularly the . Furthermore, the outstanding quality of the , , and models contributed to Hyundai securing the Best SUV Brand award, while extended its Best Truck Brand win to six years thanks to the performance of its and models. For the Best Luxury Brand, the and helped claim victory.
“A key factor for car buyers is the strength of an automaker’s brand and its reflection on vehicle quality,” stated , senior automotive correspondent at U.S. News. “Those seeking a car, SUV, truck, or luxury vehicle can use this year’s Best Vehicle Brand winners as a helpful starting point, as these brands offer an excellent blend of performance, interior quality, safety, and reliability within their respective classes.”
To determine winners, U.S. News Best Cars calculated the average overall score of each brand’s models in each award category. Vehicle scores come from U.S. News Best Cars rankings, which incorporate factors such as safety ratings, reliability data, and automotive press consensus. The brand with the highest average score won in its category.
takes home the Best Certified Pre-Owned Program award for the eighth consecutive year, attributed to its comprehensive warranty and premium program benefits.
“With unlimited-mileage warranty coverage extending over six years, plus competitive perks like a service loaner and complimentary maintenance, L/Certified by Lexus remains a top certified pre-owned program,” said Vincent.
U.S. News assessed various CPO program coverages and benefits, including warranty length, trip interruption reimbursement, roadside assistance, and more, to select the winner.
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About U.S. News Best Cars
Since 2007, U.S. News Best Cars, the automotive section of U.S. News & World Report, has provided rankings and reviews for most new vehicles sold in the U.S. Annually, U.S. News also presents Best Cars Awards, encompassing , , and . U.S. News Best Cars assists car buyers throughout the process, offering leading advice on and locating , in addition to its .
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