The 10 best vehicles Ars Technica drove in 2025

Of all the cars we've driven and reviewed this year, these are our picks.

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The lack of a manual meant the Golf was a no-go for me, and being the only real manual AWD hot hatch around the GR Corolla ended up in our driveway. It's been great fun, but options to cross-shop would have been nice!