Cars.com Announces Nominees for 2018 Best of Awards

CHICAGO, Jan. 3, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Cars.com has announced nominees for its 2018 Best of Awards, the site's annual awards given to the best cars of the year during the North American International Auto Show. This year's categories include Best of 2018, Best Pickup Truck of 2018, Eco-Friendly Car of the Year, Family Car of the Year, Luxury Car of the Year and Most Fun-to-Drive Car of the Year. Each car represented on the list must be a 2018 model and excel in three key criteria: quality, innovation and value. Pickup trucks are judged on power, capability and value. To qualify for the top award ? Best of 2018 ? models must be all-new or fully redesigned.

"Our team of car experts tests hundreds of new vehicles each year with one main goal: to help shoppers make the right decision about what to buy to fit their specific needs," said Jennifer Newman, Cars.com's editor-in-chief. "At the end of each year, we determine which cars stood out ahead of the pack to narrow down our list to the very best. With six award categories, we aim to help car shoppers across a wide array of segments, budgets and lifestyles."

In addition to naming the best overall car and truck of the year, awards are also given for family cars, fuel-conscious drivers, luxury shoppers and, an all-new award in 2018, the most fun-to-drive. Nominees are:

Nominees for Best of 2018:
Honda Accord 
Honda Civic Type R 
Kia Stinger 
Volkswagen Atlas 
Volkswagen Tiguan 
Volvo XC60 

Nominees for Best Pickup Truck of 2018:
Chevrolet Colorado ZR2 
Chevrolet Silverado 3500
Ford F-150 
Ram 3500  
Toyota Tundra TRD Sport 

Nominees for Eco-Friendly Car of the Year:
Chevrolet Bolt EV 
Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid 
Honda Civic 

Nominees for Family Car of the Year:
Chrysler Pacifica 
Honda Ridgeline 
Subaru Outback 

Nominees for Luxury Car of the Year:
Audi A4 
BMW X1 
Genesis G90 

Nominees for Most Fun-to-Drive Car of the Year:
Chevrolet Bolt EV 
Ford F-150 Raptor 
Volkswagen Golf GTI 

Award winners will be announced Jan. 16, 2018, during Cars.com's 2018 Best of Awards event at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. For more details about nominees and all of Cars.com's awards, visit www.cars.com/awards.

ABOUT CARS.COM
Cars.comtm is a leading two-sided digital automotive marketplace that creates meaningful connections between buyers and sellers. Launched in 1998 and headquartered in Chicago, the company empowers consumers with resources and information to make informed buying decisions around The 4Ps of Automotive Marketing^TM: Product, Price, Place and Person, by connecting advertising partners with in-market car shoppers and providing data-driven intelligence to increase inventory turn and gain market share. A pioneer in online automotive classifieds, the company has evolved into one of the largest digital automotive platforms, connecting thousands of local dealers across the country with millions of consumers. Through trusted expert content, on-the-lot mobile features and intelligence, millions of new and used vehicle listings, a comprehensive set of pricing and research tools, and the largest database of consumer reviews in the industry, Cars.com is transforming the car shopping experience.

Cars.com properties include DealerRater®, Auto.comtm, PickupTrucks.com® and NewCars.com®.  For more information, visit www.Cars.com. 

SOURCE Cars.com