2018 New Cars: The Ultimate Buyer's Guide

With so many options, how do you know where to start your new-car search? For buyers not content to just buy the same car every five or six years, the new-car market can be overwhelming, but it doesn’t have to be that way. With the comprehensive Motor Trend ultimate buying guides and our online buyer’s guide features, we’ve got you covered. So search for your favorite cars below to get the basics on every new car and minivan available today (or soon). You’ll find engine specs, info on what’s new compared to last year’s models, and even IntelliChoice five-year retained value figures on many models.

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KEY
5M: 5-speed manual
6A: 6-speed automatic
6-sp auto-cl man: 6-speed auto-clutch manual
7-sp twin-cl auto: 7-speed twin-clutch automatic
FWD: front-wheel drive
AWD: all-wheel drive
RWD: rear-wheel drive

ALL-NEW
New inside and out, possible powertrain changes

MAJOR
Mid-cycle change updates, minor powertrain changes

MINOR
Special editions, significant new features

UNCHANGED
Minor trim or package changes, new colors

NHTSA AND IIHS RATINGS 
NHTSA and IIHS safety data is derived from recent model years.

INTELLICHOICE
Five-year retained value data may apply to common vehicle variants, not an average of all model variants.