Best Cars of the 2016 Detroit Auto Show

Production and concept cars that most impressed our experts

Jon Linkov, Consumer Reports Autos Editor.

By Jon Linkov
Autos Editor

Updated January 14, 2016

Detroit kicked off the new year with a bang, unveiling dozens of new, updated, and concept cars at the massive North American International Auto Show (NAIAS). Consumer Reports was on site for the initial reveals, ahead of the public days, to get an early look at the fresh sheet metal.

Cutting through the hype and hoopla, our experts have narrowed the field down to the select few models that stood as the most significant. The ones car shoppers and enthusiasts want to take note of. We present here, the best cars of the 2016 Detroit auto show.

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Jon Linkov

Jon Linkov is the deputy auto editor at Consumer Reports. He has been with CR since 2002, covering varied automotive topics including buying and leasing, maintenance and repair, ownership, reliability, used cars, and electric vehicles. He manages CR’s lineup of special interest publications, hosts CR’s “Talking Cars” podcast, and writes and edits content for CR’s online and print products. An avid cyclist, Jon also enjoys driving his ’80s-era sports car and instructing at track days.