2026 Kelley Blue Book Best Buy Awards

This good-looking, fully electric subcompact SUV has more than 300 miles of range, modern tech, and a starting price well below $35,000.

The 11-time winner in this segment, the Honda Civic has the right mix of features, dependability, driving pleasure, and value. It’s available with gas or hybrid power, as a sedan or hatch.

The Toyota Camry boasts best-in-class fuel efficiency, is comfortable, and is surprisingly fast. It’s also known for outstanding resale value and reliability.

With terrific value and modern, eye-catching styling, the Hyundai Kona includes a generous amount of tech, safety, and convenience features at a low starting price.

Now hybrid-only, the RAV4 offers excellent fuel economy and power, a spacious interior, and great tech for a reasonable price.

The family-friendly Hyundai Palisade, now available as a hybrid, is upscale and spacious, and comes with a wide range of standard features.

The 2026 Ford Expedition is massively capable, with best-in-class towing capacity and terrific off-road capability. It’s also comfortable, spacious, and loaded with tech. This SUV doesn’t just meet the prerequisites of a full-size SUV — it excels at them.

The 2026 Ford Maverick offers the choice of hybrid or gas power, 1,500-pound payload capacity, and 4,000-pound towing capacity in a truck that’s easy to park in the garage and on city streets.

The Toyota Tacoma provides a terrific mix of tough capability, refinement and comfort, and excellent road manners. It’s also one of the most powerful trucks in its class.

Whether you are looking for a basic work truck, a luxurious people mover, a capable off-roader, or something in between, the Ford F-150 offers the right combination of engines, body styles, and helpful tech for the job.

With the 2026 Nissan Leaf, you get the most power and range at this price point, as well as an upscale interior filled with modern tech.

Those looking for the best people mover should consider the Toyota Sienna. Its roomy, easy-to-use interior, excellent standard safety technology, known reliability, and efficient hybrid power make it a terrific choice for families.

The Hyundai Ioniq 5 offers an impressive amount of standard features and useful tech, plus plenty of space for people and their gear, all with a significant price cut for 2026.

The Kia EV9 is comfortable, spacious, offers up to 305 miles of range, and can be fast-charged, making it a fantastic choice for families.