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Buyer's Guide

The experts here at Car and Driver have been evaluating and testing hundreds of new cars every year since 1956. From performance metrics such as acceleration times and cornering grip to consumer-oriented insights such as real-world highway mpg and carry-on suitcase capacity, we test it all. With more than a half-century of collected data, and a staff of highly educated car enthusiasts, we don't claim to be the best source of shopping advice. We are the best. Our experts provide detailed car-buying guidance by driving every car that enters the market and analyzing our own test results as well as automaker specifications. Whether you're looking for new or used cars, lease deals or tire specials, our Buyer's Guide has it all.

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SUVs

SUVs

Hybrids

Hybrids

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Crossovers

Pickup Trucks

Pickup Trucks

Luxury

Luxury

EVs

EVs

Sports Cars

Sports Cars

Sedans

Sedans

Coupes

Coupes

Station Wagons

Station Wagons

Hatchbacks

Hatchbacks

Convertibles

Convertibles

Small Cars

Small Cars

Minivans and Vans

Minivans and Vans

Used Cars

Used Cars

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The experts here at Car and Driver have been evaluating and testing hundreds of new cars every year since 1956. From performance metrics such as acceleration times and cornering grip to consumer-oriented insights such as real-world highway mpg and carry-on suitcase capacity, we test it all. With more than a half-century of collected data, and a staff of highly educated car enthusiasts, we don't claim to be the best source of shopping advice. We are the best.

Meet the Buyer's Guide Team

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Rich Ceppos

Director, Buyer's Guide
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Joey Capparella

Deputy Editor, Rankings Content
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Drew Dorian

Managing Editor, Buyer's Guide
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Andrew Wendler

Associate Editor, Buyer's Guide
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Austin Parsons

Associate Editor, Buyer's Guide
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Andrew Berry

Online Production Assistant
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