Motor Authority's annual Best Car To Buy award goes to the Hyundai Ioniq 5 N, a performance-focused electric crossover. The competition included a mix of electric and gas-powered vehicles, highlighting the shift towards electrification in the automotive industry.
Five of the competitors are considered crossovers or SUVs. The transition from internal-combustion to electric power continued at a slower pace than expected this year, but you wouldn’t be able to tell it from our list of Motor Authority Best Car To Buy 2025 candidates. Five of the six contenders had electric power, though that could flip next year. The reason is this past year saw the release of numerous electric-powered luxury and performance vehicles.
They included the first electric SUVs from Porsche and Acura, a performance-oriented crossover from Hyundai, an electric ultra-luxury off-roader from Mercedes, and a substantial update for one of the best electric SUVs we’ve ever driven—from the startup Rivian. They were joined by a performance-oriented, gas-powered coupe from Mercedes, though even more performance is certainly in the offing in 2025 in the form of a 63 model. We also look for engagement, luxury, fun factor, on-road livability, and even value. Pushing the envelope for luxury or performance can also help, and our winner, the Hyundai Ioniq 5 N did just that as the first truly sporty crossover EV on the market. Below, we break down how each of our contenders performed in our testing. We note their strengths and weaknesses, share insights from our editors on their dynamics, and explain why they did or didn’t win. It has just 9 more hp for a total of 499 hp, though torque increases considerably from 437 to 544 lb-ft. It also gets bigger brakes, adaptive dampers and air springs with firmer suspension tuning, slightly quicker steering, and bigger wheels and tires. At 6,052 pounds, that’s not exactly the formula for a track machin
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