Kelley Blue Book Names 10 Most Awarded Cars & Most Awarded Brands of 2020
IRVINE, Calif., Aug. 27, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- In this age of uncertainty, car buyers are looking for vehicles and brands they can trust to take on the road ahead. With an overwhelming amount of choices on the market, consumers are looking for a simple way to identify their best options. For shoppers wanting to search for a new vehicle with ease and confidence, the editors at Kelley Blue Book have named the 10 Most Awarded Cars of 2020 and the 10 Most Awarded Brands of 2020.
To compile this list, Kelley Blue Book's experts sorted through the winners from all of the company's 2020 awards programs, tallying the cars and brands that were awarded most often. Kelley Blue Book's major annual awards programs include the Best Buy Awards, Best Auto Tech Awards, Best Resale Value Awards, 5-Year Cost to Own Awards and Brand Image Awards. Also factored into the final count are the various car accolade lists created by Kelley Blue Book's editorial staff this year - such as the 12 Best Family Cars, 10 Best Family Cars Under $25,000, 10 Best All-Wheel-Drive Vehicles Under $30,000, and many more.
"Our expert editorial team has a deep knowledge of every new car that comes out in a single year. Add in the tremendous amounts of vehicle and market data from Kelley Blue Book, and we are able to evaluate an extensive list of factors before finalizing the top picks," said Matt DeLorenzo, senior managing editor for Kelley Blue Book. "For 2020, the Kia Telluride landed among all cars as the Most Awarded with its impressive combination of value, elegance and capability, while Toyota lead the Most Awarded Brands for 2020."
10 Most Awarded Cars of 2020
Rank Year
Make
Model Sample Editorial Comments
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1 2020
Kia
Telluride The top vehicle on this list is the
2020 Kia Telluride, an SUV that
wowed us with its combination of
value, elegance, and capability.
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2 2020
Jeep
Wrangler The current generation of the
Wrangler is more capable, more
refined, and more fuel-efficient
than its predecessors yet didn't
lose any aspect of what makes this
vehicle an icon.
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3 2020
Honda
Odyssey Honda's minivan has a smartly
designed interior with clever,
thoughtful features for the
family. It continues to be the
best vehicle in the segment.
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4 2020
Hyundai
Santa Fe Hyundai totally redefined its Santa
Fe just last year, upsizing it to
make it more spacious and more
family-friendly than ever before.
It offers a lot of value, which is
one of the reasons why it was
named one of our 12 Best Family
Cars of 2020.
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5 2020
Toyota
Tacoma With a long history of accolades
that reflect its legendary
reliability, the Toyota Tacoma
continues to be a truck that you
can depend on in the long run.
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6 2020
Subaru
Forester The recently redesigned Subaru
Forester is an easy-to-recommend
SUV, thanks to its well-designed
interior, its complement of
standard advanced safety features,
and its value.
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7 2020
Chevrolet
Corvette When it was unveiled, the all-new
mid-engine 2020 Chevrolet
Corvette nearly broke the
internet. Its supercar styling and
power numbers were impressive, but
its incredible resale value data
and bargain starting price make
the Corvette far more than just an
excellent sports car.
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8 2020
Toyota
Highlander The all-new 2020 Toyota Highlander
is more spacious, more fuel-
efficient, and comes with more
standard safety features. That's
why we named it one of our 12 Best
Family Cars.
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9 2020
Subaru
Crosstrek It's an SUV for all seasons, with
terrific ground clearance and
standard all-wheel drive. Its
subcompact footprint makes it easy
to maneuver around town.
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10 2020
Subaru
Outback The new-for-2020 Subaru Outback
is an excellent example of the
direction in which Subaru is
going, with an upscale interior,
wide range of standard safety
features, and terrific resale
value.
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10 Most Awarded Brands of 2020
Rank Year Make
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1 2020
Toyota
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2 2020
Subaru
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3 2020
Honda
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4 2020
Hyundai
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5 2020
Chevrolet
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6 2020
Ford
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7 2020
Lexus
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8 2020
Kia
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9 2020
Jeep
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10 2020
Porsche
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To see KBB.com's complete coverage of the 10 Most Awarded Cars of 2020, visit https://www.kbb.com/best-cars/most-awarded-cars-2020/. For full coverage of the 10 Most Awards Brands of 2020, visit https://www.kbb.com/best-cars/most-awarded-brands-2020/.
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