Here’s the definitive list of the most popular cars, trucks, SUVs, and EVs to buy in 2024.

plus: The most and least reliable car brands in 2024, according to Consumer Reports

best new model

2024 Toyota Prius

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The Prius has eye-catching styling and new power. It’s attractive to drive, with a combined fuel economy rating of 57 mpg.

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Best in class

best Compact SUV: 2024 Hyundai Kona

Bigger, more refined and better value than ever before, the Hyundai Kona offers a surprising level of technology, safety and convenience features at an affordable starting price.

Best compact SUV: 2024 Honda CR-V

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The CR-V combines exceptional practicality, satisfying driving dynamics, and a proven reputation for reliability and resale value.

Best 3-Row Midsize SUV: 2024 Kia ​​Telluride

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The Telluride has a full complement of standard technology, safety and convenience features, a great starting price, and a spacious, luxurious interior.

Best full-size SUV: 2024 Ford Expedition

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Expedition combines incredible functionality with refinement, comfort and useful technology.

Best 3-row EV: 2024 Non-EV9

The Kia EV9 is a spacious and practical three-row midsize SUV that is fun to drive and has a range of up to 304 miles.

best electric car: 2024 Hyundai Ioniq 5

The 2024 Hyundai Ioniq 5 combines technology, practicality, and value in an electric vehicle that feels both futuristic and friendly.

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best compact car: 2024 Honda Civic

Honda has perfected the compact car formula with the features, price and reliability that compact car buyers demand. And the Honda Civic is a pleasure to drive.

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best midsize car: 2024 Honda Accord

Comfortable, stylish and roomy, the Honda Accord delivers outstanding practicality, excellent resale value and enjoyable driving manners with a variety of trim levels, including hybrid.

best minivan: 2024 Toyota Sienna

With a spacious, family-friendly interior, excellent standard safety features, known reliability, and hybrid power that saves you money on fuel costs, the Toyota Sienna is a great choice for families.

best small trucks: 2024 Ford Maverick

The 2024 Ford Maverick has everything you want in a compact pickup truck. It can carry a payload of 1,500 pounds, tow up to 4,000 pounds, is fuel efficient, and is easy to maneuver and park around town.

best midsize truck: 2024 Toyota Tacoma

The all-new Toyota Tacoma maintains the familiar Toyota feel by combining refinement, comfort and excellent road manners with tough truck performance and surprising power.

best full size truck: 2024 Ford F-150

Whether you need a basic work truck, a luxurious cargo hauler, a capable off-roader, or anything in between, the Ford F-150 is up to the job. The 2024 Ford F-150 is also equipped with technology that helps with towing and off-roading.

best electric trucks: 2024 Ford F-150 Lightning

The Ford F-150 Lightning, an all-electric version of the Ford F-Series, is a great vehicle to buy due to its affordable price, impressive range, and advanced technology features.

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Introducing KBB Best Buy Awards

Finding the vehicle that best meets your needs and wants can be a difficult task in a market with so many good choices. Kelley Blue Book is here to help you make your major purchases as informed and easy as possible. In this spirit, we present our Best Buy Awards each year. For 10 years, our experienced and trusted vehicle review staff has been testing the latest vehicles to determine which models are the best in their segment.

As the market evolves, so do we.

In response to the continued growth of electric vehicle models and sales, we have added another EV award for 2024. Families who need a three-row vehicle and want to go electric have a new and very compelling choice this year. Best Buy Award Winner.

But even as the vehicles under consideration continue to evolve, the core criteria Kelley Blue Book editors use to determine which models qualify for consideration and, ultimately, which models will receive trophies remain unchanged. Most winners have a reputation for lower total cost of ownership and fewer problems than most of their competitors. Of course, we look for overall appeal, considering important factors such as comfort, convenience, technology and driving refinement in our final judgment.

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How to Pick a Winner

Much of the initial information needed to qualify and evaluate a vehicle for the annual Best Buy program comes from vehicles driven, evaluated and reviewed by Kelley Blue Book vehicle review staff throughout the year.

This extensive hands-on experience with new vehicles provides the basis for our written and video reviews, including the vehicle ratings that drive our best car rankings. Based on data collected from this coverage, as well as exclusive resale value insights and five-year cost-of-ownership data, we determine which all-new or extensively redesigned vehicles to consider as Best Buy candidates.

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The list of participating vehicles will be finalized over the summer, with testing beginning in September at our Irvine, California headquarters. Previous year’s category winners are tested alongside recent challengers. Evaluate seat comfort, ease of getting in and out, luggage space, amenities, and infotainment systems. Additionally, we take a close look at build quality, interior materials, pricing compared to competitors, expected resale value, and operating costs. We also get behind the wheel and experience the car like its owner by test-driving it through a series of loops involving everyday traffic and road conditions. The manufacturer’s reputation for quality, reliability, durability, and various warranties, including bumper-to-bumper and powertrain, also influence our decision.

The 2024 Kelley Blue Book Best Buy Award recognizes the best in a category that encompasses nearly the entire range of vehicles to meet almost any automotive need. We also recognize the best new models of the year. Our awards are a powerful tool to help you choose the right new vehicle.

This story originally continued. KBB.com.