Autoweek's Best of the Best winners announced

Today, Autoweek announced the winners of our yearly Best of the Best competition with the Porsche Boxster S and Mercedes-Benz GL taking top honors.

Presenting the awards, editor Wes Raynal said, “It was a tough call to make this year with so many incredible cars and trucks that debuted. After a year of evaluating everything on the market, the Porsche Boxster S and Mercedes-Benz GL rose to the top, really earning these two awards.”

For Best of the Best awards, the Autoweek editors considered publicly available, all-new or substantially new 2013 model cars and trucks. Editors graded each of the 10 finalists on various criteria, including drivetrain, ride quality, handling, exterior, interior design and “fun factor.”

The 2013 Best of the Best/Car finalists included: Cadillac ATS, Dodge Dart, Porsche 911, Porsche Boxster S and Subaru BRZ. 2013 Best of the Best/Truck finalists included: Acura RDX, Ford Escape, Infiniti JX35, Mazda CX-5 and Mercedes-Benz GL.

The Porsche Boxster S took the title of 2013 Autoweek Best of the Best/Car. Click here to find out why.

The Mercedes-Benz GL earned top honors as the 2013 Autoweek Best of the Best/Truck. Click here to find out why.

By Autoweek Staff