As we have previously announced, we’ve decided to hold our very own Autobuzz.my Best Cars of 2017 Awards based on popular demand, following last year’s Autobuzz.my’s Best Cars of 2017 video.
There are almost 300 cars in a comprehensive list, ranging from A-segment vehicles like the Kia Picanto to supercars like the Mercedes AMG GT-S, where they will be segmented into 35 different categories. Here are the Top Three Cars that have emerged top of their categories based on our scoring system.
| #ABC2018 AutoBuzz.my Best Cars of 2018 – Finalists | ||
| City Car | People Carrier | Luxury Flagship Car |
| Kia Picanto | Hyundai Starex | BMW 7 Series |
| Perodua Bezza | Peugeot Traveller | Mercedes-Benz S-Class |
| Proton Saga | Weststar Maxus G10 | Porsche Panamera |
| Compact Hatch | Premium MPV | Premium Compact SUV |
| Honda Jazz | Mercedes-Benz V-Class | Audi Q3 |
| Perodua Myvi | Toyota Alphard | BMW X1 |
| Proton Iriz | Toyota Vellfire | MINI Countryman |
| Supermini | Crossover | Premium Midsize SUV |
| Mazda 2 | Mazda CX-3 | Lexus NX |
| Peugeot 208 | Subaru XV | Toyota Harrier |
| Volkswagen Polo | Toyota C-HR | Volvo XC60 |
| Compact Sedan | Midsize SUV | Premium Sports SUV |
| Honda City | Honda CR-V | BMW X4 |
| Mazda 2 | Mazda CX-5 | Mercedes-Benz GLC Coupe |
| Volkswagen Vento | Volkswagen Tiguan | Porsche Macan |
| Mid Size Hatchback | Family SUV | Premium Large SUV |
| Ford Focus | Hyundai Santa Fe | BMW X5 |
| Hyundai Ioniq | Kia Sorento | Lexus RX |
| Mazda3 | Mitsubishi Outlander | Mercedes-Benz GLE |
| Mid Size Sedan | Offroad SUV | Luxury Sports SUV |
| Honda Civic | Ford Everest | BMW X6 |
| Mazda 3 | Isuzu MU-X | Maserati Levante |
| Volkswagen Jetta | Toyota Fortuner | Porsche Cayenne |
| Family Exec Sedan | Pickup Trucks | Premium Family SUV |
| Honda Accord | Ford Ranger | Audi Q7 |
| Nissan Teana | Mitsubishi Triton | Mazda CX-9 |
| Toyota Camry | Toyota Hilux | Volvo XC90 |
| Sports Executive | Coupes | Luxury SUV |
| Kia Optima GT | Kia Cerato Coup | Bentley Bentayga |
| Mazda 6 | Subaru BRZ | Lexus LX |
| Volkswagen Passat | Volkswagen Beetle | Mercedes-Benz GLS |
| Sportwagons | Premium Compact | Premium Coupe |
| Mazda6 | BMW 1 Series | Audi TT |
| Peugeot 508 SW | MINI 3 Door | BMW 4 Series Coupe |
| Volvo V90 | Volvo V40 | Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupe |
| Compact MPV | Premium Family | Driver’s Car |
| Honda BR-V | Audi A4 | BMW M2 |
| Perodua Alza | BMW 3 Series | Honda Civic Type R |
| Toyota Sienta | Mercedes-Benz C-Class | Mini JCW 3 Door |
| Midsize MPV | Premium Executive | Dream Cars |
| Citroen C4 Picasso | BMW 5 Series | Aston Martin DB11 |
| Nissan Serena S-Hybrid | Mercedes-Benz E-Class | Lexus LC |
| Toyota Innova | Volvo S90 | Porsche 911 |
| Large MPV | Executive Coupe | |
| Ford S-Max | BMW 6 Series GT | |
| Honda Odyssey | Maserati Ghibli | |
| Kia Grand Carnival | Mercedes-Benz CLS | |
These cars have been judged internally based on the aspects of value for money, safety, performance, handling, ride comfort and build quality to name a few, and have been given a rating from 0 to 10, with 10 being the highest score.
Following this announcement, we will also be curating related content based on these selected cars where the winner from each respective category will be announced by mid-2018.
