New 2019 Kia Forte Nabs MotorWeek Drivers’ Choice Award for Best Small Car
The 2019 Kia Forte hit the market primed to become the top vehicle in its segment with a lower starting price and better warranty than the competition and a ton of style and smarts. Its claim to being top of the crop is now supported by a shiny new trophy as the 2019 Forte has […]
2019 Mazda MX-5 Miata Earns Repeat Win as Top Convertible from MotorWeek
The 2019 Mazda MX-5 Miata repeats its dominance as Top Convertible as it takes home the Drivers’ Choice Award from the experts at MotorWeek. Learn More: How to calculate the value of your trade-in “For Mazda’s bargain throwback roadster, this is nothing new, having won our award numerous times before, including last year when they […]
3 Honda Models Win MotorWeek ‘Drivers’ Choice Awards’
It seems that February will bring more of what we got in January: a new set of Honda awards every other day. After four of its models were named in U.S. News & World Report’s 2018 “Best Cars for the Money” awards earlier this week, another three models took home honors in MotorWeek’s “Drivers’ Choice […]
MotorWeek Honors Volkswagen Atlas with Best Large Utility Award
After evaluating over 150 sport utility vehicles, trucks, and cars on their value, technology, fuel efficiency, practicality and driving performance, the editorial staff at MotorWeek has determined the Volkswagen Atlas as the Best Large Utility in its 2018 Drivers’ Choice Awards. Learn Why: You need to rotate your tires “Even though Volkswagen was a bit […]
Kia Stinger Earns Top Honor from MotorWeek’s Drivers’ Choice Awards
The Kia Stinger, which is revitalizing the sport sedan segment and has gained favorable attention and awards since its release last year, just earned MotorWeek’s most prestigious honor “Best of the Year” as well as “Best Sport Sedan” in its 36th annual Drivers’ Choice Awards. Check Out: Winter car care tips “Our annual Drivers’ […]
MotorWeek Awards CX-9 Title of Best Large Utility
You really have to hand it to Mazda—since its break with Ford, it has set about reinventing itself and creating the kinds of vehicles that people want to drive, and now, if the awards that continually come in are any indication, the company has reached that goal. The latest of these awards comes to the […]
MotorWeek Drivers’ Choice Award Lands in Nissan Titan Trophy Case
The all-new Nissan Titan is taking the truck world by storm, with the brand taking home many awards in a category usually dominated by Detroit’s Big Three. This month, at the Chicago Auto Show, the Nissan Titan took home MotorWeek’s Drivers’ Choice Award in the “Best Pickup Truck” category for 2017, further confirming that Nissan […]
Chevy Bolt EV Named 2017 MotorWeek Drivers’ Choice Best of the Year
Each year at the Chicago Auto Show, the long-running automotive review program MotorWeek announces its choice for the Drivers’ Choice Awards “Best of the Year.” It’s a beloved tradition, due in no small part to the fact that MotorWeek’s awards ceremony always includes some light snacks and cool free swag for the journalists who cover […]
Cars.com/USA Today/”MotorWeek” Compact SUV Challenge Won by Honda CR-V
The 2015 Honda CR-V just claimed the title of Cars.com/USA TODAY/”MotorWeek” Compact SUV Challenge winner—which has to be the longest title in the entire automotive industry. “The compact SUV segment is among the most competitive in the industry, and we took nothing for granted with the 2015 CR-V,” said Jeff Conrad, senior VP and general […]
Nostalgia Alert: Watch MotorWeek’s Review of the Turbo Eclipse from 1990
Diamond-Star Motors fans, rejoice. We’ve found this MotorWeek gem from 1990 that reviews the first generation all-wheel drive Mitsubishi Eclipse GSX, their pick for “Best Sports Coupe” at the time. Watch the legendary John Davis do what he’s known best for. The Mitsubishi Eclipse, assembled in Normal, Illinois, was the result of a joint venture […]
Kia Soul EV Named MotorWeek’s Best Eco-Friendly Vehicle
The 2015 Kia Soul EV crossover has been awarded the title of Best Eco-Friendly Vehicle at the 34th annual MotorWeek Driver’s Choice Awards. The editors of MotorWeek—television’s longest-running automotive program, which airs on PBS—chose the Soul EV due to its electrifying combination of style, practicality, and efficiency. “The Kia Soul EV is the perfect EV. […]
2015 Nissan Murano Takes MotorWeek Drivers’ Choice Award in Chicago
Yesterday evening at the Chicago Auto Show, Motorweek awarded the all-new 2015 Nissan Murano with its Drivers’ Choice Award for the Small Utility class. The Drivers’ Choice Awards have been going on annually for the past 34 years and are among the top honors in the auto industry. John Davis, host of Motorweek, said, “The […]
Dodge Charger, Alfa Romeo 4C Win 2015 MotorWeek Drivers’ Choice Awards
This week is a big one for Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA). Yesterday, the automaker announced that its 2015 Ram 1500 had been named Best Full-Size Truck for the Money, and, today, it will unveil a special edition 1500 at the Chicago Auto Show (you can livestream coverage here). And now, FCA can add one more—well, […]
2014 Mazda3 Wins Best Compact Car Category in MotorWeek Awards
Say what you will about his performance in the Super Bowl, but Peyton Manning had a helluva year for the Denver Broncos this season. Despite utterly dominating on the field, he was one bitter Bostonian away from being the unanimous MVP. After dominating the NBA on the way to his second-straight title, LeBron James suffered […]
Cadillac CTS Named 2014 MotorWeek Best Luxury Sedan
This past week, concurrent with the 2014 Chicago Auto Show, MotorWeek handed out its vaunted Drivers’ Choice Awards. MotorWeek’s panel of experts determined that the 2014 Cadillac CTS, which already earned Motor Trend’s 2014 Car of the Year in November, was the undisputed winner in the Best Luxury Sedan category. Related: How about a Little Hennessey […]
2014 Honda Accord Hybrid Named MotorWeek’s Best Eco-Friendly Vehicle
This past week, MotorWeek handed out the honors for their annual Drivers’ Choice Awards at the 2014 Chicago Auto Show, and the hardware-earner in the Best Eco-Friendly vehicle category was none other than the 50 mpg-getting 2014 Accord Hybrid. From MotorWeek’s assessment of their choice for Best-Eco Friendly vehicle (which, by the way, would benefit […]
Stingray Wins MotorWeek Best of the Year Because it’s the Stingray
At the Chicago Auto Show last week, The News Wheel attended MotorWeek’s presentation of the 2014 Drivers’ Choice Awards. On the way over to the ceremony, we reflected on the nominees and who we thought would win. We pondered, that is, until we saw one name on the list. And then, almost unanimously, we agreed […]
MotorWeek Names 2014 Hyundai Santa Fe Best Large Utility Vehicle
During the 2014 Chicago Auto Show and the MotorWeek Drivers’ Choice Awards ceremony, Hyundai’s hot-selling Santa Fe was named Best Large Utility Vehicle for its ability to get drivers and their families from point A to point B in optimum comfort and style. “The Santa Fe hits all the large family utility hot buttons and […]