These are the 10 Top Picks of 2025—the best cars of the year meet CR's highest standards for road-test performance, safety, reliability, and owner satisfaction.

The average new car price in the U.S. was $48,641 in January, up 1.3% from the previous year, according to Kelley Blue Book. Consumer Reports’ most recent top cars, trucks and SUVs list highlights several 2025 model-year vehicles that put less strain on the pocketbook,

Consumer Reports exclusively announced the Subaru Forester as the top car of 2025 and other vehicle highlights.

Consumer Reports named its Top 10 cars and trucks of 2025. Eight of the 10 are repeats from last year’s list—and seven of the 10 are either hybrids or EVs. All come with standard emergency braking. Consumer Reports has picked its 10 most highly recommended vehicles for 2025—and an increasing number are environmentally friendly.

Consumer Reports tests new vehicles and surveys members about their vehicles to help rate the best cars on the roadway.