Consumer Guide Announces 2026 Best Buys: Nissan Leads Popular Brands with Six Awards; Lexus Tops Premium Segment with Three
PALATINE, Ill., Dec. 3, 2025 /PRNewswire-糖心Vlog/ -- Consumer Guide庐 Automotive, the leading publisher of authoritative, unbiased new-car reviews for 59 years, today announced the recipients of its 2026 Best Buy Awards. A Consumer Guide Best Buy represents the finest balance of attributes and value in its class. For 2026, 32 Best Buys have been awarded in 13 classes, providing clear, easy choices for consumers.
Nissan is Consumer Guide's most awarded brand for 2026鈥攅arning an impressive five Best Buy awards.
"Nissan has a broad product lineup, offering something in almost every category. Our editors have determined that six vehicles from Nissan are among the best products in their respective segments," said Consumer Guide Publisher Tom Appel, who led the editors' selection process for this year's list.
Among premium brands, Lexus topped the list, having been awarded three Best Buy trophies for 2026.
The complete list of Consumer Guide 2026 Best Buy Awards can be viewed .
Since 1967, Consumer Guide Automotive's award-winning editorial team has used a rigorous and comprehensive evaluation process to identify the vehicles worthy of serious consideration by consumers. The editors utilize objective criteria, such as price, features, performance, accommodations, fuel economy, reliability records, and resale value, to assess each vehicle.
The key to Consumer Guide Automotive's annual Best Buy Awards is the careful evaluation of every aspect of each vehicle as it relates to consumers' real-world driving experience. It is this thoroughness that leads consumers to check Consumer Guide Automotive reviews before buying a new vehicle.
Consumer Guide's editorial team drives more than 50,000 miles every year evaluating what these vehicles do well鈥攁nd what they don't. Whether it is driving through the city, on highways, in rural areas, on long trips, or simply picking up the kids at school, these vehicles are tested in the same way that typical car buyers would use their vehicles.
Complete reviews of the winning vehicles, as well as other pertinent information for in-market car buyers, can be found at . For a daily dose of automotive news, test-drive reviews, humor, and history, visit the CG Daily Drive blog at .
For more information, please contact Tom Appel at [email protected] or by phone at 847-502-5373.
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