Autoweek Best of the Best semifinalists announced

Ten cars and 10 trucks are in the running for honors as the 2013 Autoweek Best of the Best.

Semifinalists will undergo further evaluation by our editors, who will judge the vehicles based on drivetrain, ride quality, handling, exterior, interior design and fun factor. The winner will be announced in the January 7, 2013 issue.

To be eligible for the award, a vehicle has to be completely new and available to the general public. We define cars as sedans, coupes, convertible, hatchbacks and wagons; we define trucks as classic pickups, crossovers, minivans and SUVs.

Acura ILX

BMW 3-Series

Cadillac ATS

Dodge Dart

Ford Fusion

Nissan Altima

Porsche Boxster

Porsche 911

SRT Viper

Subaru BRZ

Acura RDX

Audi Allroad

BMW X1

Ford C-Max

Ford Escape

Hyundai Santa Fe

Infiniti JX35

Mazda CX-5

Mercedes-Benz GL

Nissan Pathfinder

By Autoweek editors