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Best Cars to Buy for 2017
November 17, 2016
This week, Kelley Blue Book (KBB) released the results of their Best Buy Awards for 2017.
The awards pick the best vehicle in 12 different categories, based on costs, value, performance, and ease-of-use. The awards are judged by editors that get to see and test virtually every vehicle on the market. Check out the full results below.
As always, if you're shopping for a new car right now, I recommend you use TrueCar No Haggle and CarsDirect to quickly see the best deals being offered in your area.
| Award | Vehicle |
|---|---|
| Overall Best Buy | 2017 Honda Civic |
| Small Car | 2017 Honda Civic |
| Midsize Car | 2017 Honda Accord |
| Full-Size Car | 2017 Chevrolet Impala |
| Small SUV | 2017 Kia Sportage |
| Midsize SUV | 2017 Honda Pilot |
| Full-Size SUV | 2017 Chevrolet Tahoe |
| Minivan | 2017 Chrysler Pacifica |
| Pickup Truck | 2017 Ford F-150 |
| Electric/Hybrid | 2017 Toyota Prius Prime |
| Performance Car | 2017 Porsche 718 Boxster |
| Luxury Car | 2017 Audi A4 |
| Luxury SUV | 2017 Mercedes GLC |
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