As of November 3, 2026, leads with 75% of head-to-head picks across 8 votes.
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The case for each
Tesla
The company that made electric cars mainstream; the Model Y was the world's best-selling car of 2023.
BMW
The Ultimate Driving Machine: rear-wheel-drive saloons, the M division and a century of engines.
Mercedes-Benz
Karl Benz built the first car in 1886; the S-Class has introduced many of the safety features every car now has.
Toyota
The world's biggest carmaker by sales, known for reliability, the Corolla and the hybrid Prius.
Audi
Quattro all-wheel drive, rally titles in the 1980s, Le Mans wins and clean modern design.
Volkswagen
The Beetle and the Golf, two of the best-selling cars ever, and the people's car of Europe.
Honda
Engines first: the Civic, the NSX, F1 championships and the world's biggest motorcycle maker.
Ford
The Model T put the world on wheels, the Mustang created the pony car, and the F-150 has led US sales for decades.
Volvo
The Swedish brand that gave away its three-point seatbelt patent so every carmaker could use it.