Motor1.com’s 10 Highest Rated Autos Of 2023

With 2023 nicely underway, we’ve cleared our checklist of highest-rated autos. The place final 12 months noticed absolute domination from our Greatest Luxurious Star Award winner, the Land Rover Vary Rover, the most recent model of this checklist swings again throughout the channel in an enormous method, as continental automakers rule the roost (for now).

Reigning supreme is a considerably stunning entry within the redesigned Maserati GranTurismo. Whereas the brand new GT is offered in each gasoline and all-electric varieties, this rating applies solely to the gas-powered mannequin. However whereas Italy holds the highest spot, Germany is the star of 2023’s first installment of our highest rated checklist, with BMW and Mercedes-Benz holding down three spots every. 

However whereas this checklist is an enormous shakeup, it’s price noting that it solely represents the primary quarter of 2023, and the second quarter has already seen some high-scoring autos on it. Count on loads of upheaval after we replace this checklist on the finish of Q2, in July.

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The Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV takes every little thing that’s good concerning the EQS sedan and attaches it to a extra engaging, versatile physique. That’s it. That’s the story. Little shock then that it scored so excessive in our testing. The vary and cost pace (285 miles for the 450 4Matic and 200 kilowatts DC throughout the board) path rivals just like the Tesla Mannequin X, however the EQS is inarguably higher geared up and much better constructed, with a extra refined, comfy cabin.

–Brandon Turkus, Managing Editor

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The subsequent smartest thing to a Rolls-Royce throughout the BMW Group household is the all-electric BMW i7. Whereas it could not enchantment to a mass viewers from a visible standpoint, it ought to positively wow anybody with its upscale and lavish cabin, in addition to its luxurious driving expertise. It is also the primary and solely BMW within the US thus far with Degree 2 hands-free driving geared up.

–Jeff Perez, Senior Editor

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The Hyundai Palisade continues to be probably the greatest three-row SUVs available on the market, and it is even a bit higher for 2023. Visible upgrades like the brand new cascading grille enhance what was already a trendy SUV, whereas the distinctive experience consolation and plentiful security options – like Hyundai’s upgraded Freeway Driving Help – make the Palisade a simple alternative amongst three-row customers. The luxurious Calligraphy mannequin will even put some luxurious SUVs to disgrace.

–Jeff Perez, Senior Editor

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The BMW X7 has all the time been one among our favourite luxurious three-rows. For 2023, even with its controversial new look, there’s no denying that the enhancements to the powertrain and inside make the already nice X7 even higher. The silky clean inline-six hybrid engine delivers a wholesome 375 horsepower whereas the added facilities inside – like the brand new iDrive 8 interface – makes the cabin really feel that rather more particular.

–Jeff Perez, Senior Editor

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The Mercedes-AMG EQS offers up little of its luxurious whereas including a number of efficiency. With as much as 751 horsepower in race mode, the AMG-spec motors are highly effective sufficient to propel the EQS to 60 in simply 3.4 seconds, almost seven-tenths faster than the EQS580. The AMG mannequin is extra nimble, and the cabin adopts sportier touches too. It’s expensive, however this sedan is a lovely debut for the primary mass-produced, all-electric AMG.

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The 2023 Lexus RX would not stray removed from the formulation that has made the luxurious SUV so successful over the previous few many years, nevertheless it does sufficient in a different way to maneuver the needle in the correct path. The most important improve is the brand new 2.5-liter four-cylinder hybrid powertrain, which provides the RX a wholesome 246 horsepower and as much as 36 miles per gallon mixed. The styling is way improved, too, and the cabin sees an enormous overhaul in design and supplies.

–Jeff Perez, Senior Editor

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A 6,000-pound plug-in hybrid SUV in all probability wasn’t what hardcore BMW followers had in thoughts when the corporate stated it was constructing an M1 successor. And though it shares just about nothing in frequent with the long-lasting M1, consider it or not, the XM is definitely a bombastic efficiency automobile. It boasts 664 horsepower, a 0-60 time of simply 4.1 seconds, and may even drive as much as 30 miles on battery energy alone. It is shockingly good – pun supposed.

–Jeff Perez, Senior Editor

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The Ford Bronco Raptor wowed us throughout its first drive final 12 months and it’s simply as spectacular in 2023. Extra highly effective and simpler on the ears, the lifted, wide-body Bronco look each bit the off-road brute. However what impressed us is the way it improves on the usual Bronco – the seats and all-digital gauge cluster are marked enhancements over what got here earlier than.

–Brandon Turkus, Managing Editor

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It’s not onerous to grasp why the Mercedes-Maybach S580 is such a great automotive. In any case, the usual S-Class on which it’s primarily based is among the finest luxurious automobiles available on the market immediately, full-stop. Including 7 inches to the wheelbase and turning the rear seat right into a palatial triumph solely provides to the enchantment, as does the stretch-limo stance and flawlessly completed two-tone paint. The Maybach additionally prices $100,000 lower than a comparable Rolls-Royce Ghost and is each bit its equal within the hedonism division.

–Brett T. Evans, Senior Editor

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Maserati sports activities automobiles have all the time been gorgeous, emotional, and quick, however too usually prior to now they suffered from uneven construct high quality and horrible know-how. This new GranTurismo, rights these previous wrongs, with each a characteristic set and lavish use of luxurious supplies to match its beautiful styling and eye-watering value. Critically, the roomy 2+2 coupe can be massively characterful and sleek in your favourite again roads. La vita è bella!

–Seyth Miersma, Editor-In-Chief

April 19, 2023: New installment made up of Maserati GranTurismo, Mercedes-Maybach S580, Ford Bronco Raptor, BMW XM, Lexus RX350h, Mercedes-AMG EQS Sedan, BMW X7, Hyundai Palisade, and Mercedes-Benz EQS450 SUV.
July 1, 2023: TBD
October 1, 2023: TBD
December 31, 2023: TBD