

The 2025 Editors’ Choice List from Car and Driver has just recently been released, and Subaru had the honor to be recognized three separate times on the list, with the 2025 Subaru BRZ winning for Best Affordable Sports Car, the 2025 Subaru Crosstrek winning for Bes Compact SUV, and the 2025 Subaru Outback winning for Best Station Wagon.
The 2025 Editors’ Choice List is a valuable tool for customers to research and support their car-buying decisions. “The Editor’s Choice award lets consumers quickly cut through the confusion of the new-car market to help them focus on the vehicles they should seriously consider buying,” explains Car and Driver. “Think of Editor’s Choice as the honor roll of the new-car world.”
Expert car reviewers at Car and Driver evaluate, rank, and rate almost 500 cars across 45 market segments to choose the award winners each year. A broad swathe of criteria is used to make the list, including the results of Car and Driver's industry-leading, rigorous instrumented testing, reviewers' subjective assessments of each vehicle's performance, and the ranking each vehicle receives within its market segment compared to its competitors for the model year.
“We are proud that the Subaru BRZ, Outback, and Crosstrek have been selected as top picks by the experts at Car and Driver, with all three models making the list for the second year in a row,” said Jeff Walters, President and Chief Operating Officer of Subaru of America, Inc. “This recognition proves Subaru’s dedication toward offering affordable vehicles across various segments, built to the highest standards from safety to performance, with the latest technology.”
This year’s Subaru BRZ was praised by the editors for its classic sports car design, as well as its responsive 2.4-liter SUBARU BOXER engine and new “Sport” mode for coupes. The 2025 Subaru Crosstrek, Subaru’s best-selling SUV, was recognized for its updated exterior and interior designs, high-quality ride and handling, safety features, and infotainment technology. The 2025 Outback, meanwhile, received acclaim for its seamless combination of SUV capability and car-like ride and handling. Being recognized not only for three different cars, but for such a broad range of vehicle types and capabilities, is an even bigger win for Subaru.
These impressive wins on the 2025 Car and Driver Editors’ Choice list are just the latest for Subaru’s many amazing vehicles! You can experience other award-winning cars by visiting us at Haldeman Subaru. Check out our inventory to learn more!