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- Business Insider is set to announce the winner of our 2018 Car of the Year award.
- Each year, 15 finalists are selected from the more than 60 cars, trucks, and SUVs we tested during the year.
- From those 15, we have whittled the pack down to five runners-up and one winner.
- Brands represented this year include Lincoln, Ferrari, Jaguar, Subaru, and Tesla.
- The winner of Business Insider's 2018 Car of the Year winner will be announced on Monday, November 19.
With autumn's arrival comes time for Business Insider to announce the winner of our fifth annual Car of the Year award.
In 2014 the Corvette Stingray was our winner. In 2015 it was the Volvo XC90. In 2016 the Acura NSX captured the trophy. And for 2017 we chose the Porsche Panamera.
This year, we tested more than 60 cars, trucks, and SUVs. From those, we have selected 15 finalists. Now, we've whittled the finalists down to five runners-up and one winner which we'll announce on November 19.
Our methodology is straightforward, focused on basic questions:
- Is there a strong business case for the vehicle?
- Did our reviewers agree that the vehicle should be included? We have to come to a consensus, even though we might disagree on some particulars.
- Was the vehicle objectively excellent? There has to be some sort of wow! factor.
- Did the vehicle stand out from the sea of competition, particularly when it comes to technology? A Car of the Year finalist has to be special.
- Can we strongly recommend buying or leasing the car? We demand to know whether we'd buy the vehicle ourselves if we had the resources.
The five runners-up come from a variety of background and a wide range of market segments from family SUVs to a V12-powered supercar. There also a pair of highly impressive EVs - one is a sedan while the other is a compact crossover.
So here they are, the five runners-up for Business Insider's 2018 Car of the Year: