Our picks of the best of the best of the 2009 new cars

How We Did It

Our editors compiled a list of every new or substantially revised vehicle, assigned them to their respective categories based on factors such as segment and price, and deleted vehicles not driven by at least one editor prior to voting on October 28, 2008, with the exception of the Dream Car category. Cars must be available for sale during the 2008 calendar year. Each editor voted for the vehicle they'd most often recommend, with winners determined by a simple majority.

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