Los Angeles, CA (November 29, 2017) — Volkswagen of America, Inc. is pleased to announce today that Car and Driver magazine has named the Volkswagen e-Golf, Golf, Golf Alltrack, Golf GTI, Golf SportWagen and Golf R to its 2018 “10Best” list. Taking home a twelfth consecutive “10Best” award in a competition against 65 vehicles, the Golf models were praised for exceptional versatility, dynamics and value.
“The Golf’s secret to 10Best success is its ambition: It’s not only the best and most versatile car in its class, every year it vies for the title of top vote-getter on our 10Best ballot,” said the editors of Car and Driver. “It’s almost a luxury car—refined, well equipped, and tastefully appointed. It just happens to be small, practical, and relatively affordable. Its road manners are impeccable, its handling balanced in a way that now escapes most cars.”
“We are honored that Car and Driver has named the Volkswagen Golf models to its 2018 ‘10Best’ list,” said Hinrich J. Woebcken, President and CEO, Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. “Earning this award for the twelfth consecutive year validates the consistency of the Golf family in delivering unmatched quality and performance at a competitive price point.”
The Car and Driver annual “10Best” list features 10 of the magazine’s most favored new vehicles. Cars are judged on value, performance and the ability to satisfy the comprehensive driving needs of the consumer.
All production vehicles for sale in the current calendar year are considered, with the following restrictions: the vehicle must be on sale by January; it must be priced below 2.5 times the average car price for that year; the manufacturer must provide a vehicle for testing; and only substantially changed vehicles and the past year’s “10Best” winners are nominated.
