Best Brand: Subaru
Subaru has a solid reputation for safety and all-wheel-drive traction. It also has a wild side, as evidenced by its recognition for performance by the KBB.com audience. That reputation is burnished by its WRX and WRX STI performance sedans. Also helping is the BRZ sports coupe, the only model not offered with all-wheel drive. These hot Subarus offer plenty of thrills at an affordable price.
- Subaru Ascent
- Subaru BRZ
- Subaru Crosstrek
- Subaru Forester
- Subaru Impreza
- Subaru Legacy
- Subaru Outback
- Subaru WRX
Best Luxury Brand: Tesla
Tesla is synonymous with eco-friendly electric vehicle technology. Still, this first-time performance category winner has gotten the attention of performance enthusiasts. Much of it has to do with the blistering 0-to-60 mph acceleration with the much-vaunted “Ludicrous mode”. The brand has found a way to unlock the tremendous torque inherent in electric vehicles.
