Popular Mechanics announces 2010 Automotive Excellence Awards, Ford sets record with three wins

Posted: Oct 28, 2009
Filed under: 2010 Releases, BMW, Chevrolet, Ford, GM, Hyundai, Kia, Lexus, Subaru, Toyota

2010 Ford F150 SVT Raptor - 2010 Ford Shelby GT500

Popular Mechanics today named the 10 winners of its Automotive Excellence Awards for the 2010 year. Chosen by the magazine’s expert editorial team, these awards recognize the best in automotive design, execution and technology for 2010 model year vehicles in ten specific categories.

“Despite a tumultuous year in the automotive industry, engineers have rolled out some of the best cars we’ve ever seen,” said James Meigs, editor-in-chief, Popular Mechanics. “We are exceptionally proud of this year’s Automotive Excellence Award winners, all of which represent the innovation and foresight that will keep this industry moving forward.”

Ford Motor Co. set a new record in Popular Mechanics Automotive Excellence Awards by winning more categories in a single year than any other automaker in the history of the awards, which has been going on for four years now.

Click through to see the list of winners.

The recipients of the 2010 Popular Mechanics Automotive Excellence Awards:

  • Performance: Ford Mustang Shelby GT500
  • Design: Chevrolet Camaro
  • Value: Kia Soul
  • Fuel Efficiency: Toyota Prius
  • Versatility: Subaru Outback
  • Fun to Drive: Hyundai Genesis Coupe
  • Off-Road Ability: Ford F-150 Raptor
  • Technical Innovation: Lexus Remote Touch
  • Luxury: BMW 335d
  • Workhorse: Ford Transit Connect

- By: Omar Rana

Source: Popular Mechanics

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  • Way to go Ford!
  • JohnC
    Agree except in a few categories

    Best value should go to Mazda3
    Versatility should go to Toyota Sienna AWD - seats 7 AND their stuff plus AWD
    Fun to drive - cheap is Miata, expensive is Audi R8
    Off road - cheap is Wrangler and expensive is Mercedes G-Klasse
    Luxury - Audi A8 or Mercedes SL (your 335d is ENTRY luxury)
    Workhorse - close between the Ford E/Chevy Express and Dodge Sprinter - edge to Dodge
    Ford Transit is wimpy at best - inline with HHR cargo
  • Emma
    The Pontiac G8 looks too conservative. The Camaro has a more youthful and playful look.

    I would not have picked the Genesis Coupe as 'fun-to-drive.' The Miata beats it hand down. 'Off-road-capability' should have gone to the Wrangler Rubicon or Mercedes G-class. "Work-horse' should have gone to the Dodge Sprinter. The Ford Transit is for light duty work. 'Luxury' should have gone to the Lexus LS/Mercedes S/BMW 7-series trio.

    Of course, unless all these categories have a price tag limitation ....
  • Well the new Camaro does look different but personally I would not say it is award winning. I actually like the Pontiac G8 better then the Camaro looks wise, and they are both built on the same platform.
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