Best Luxury Cars You Can Buy Right Now

These compact, midsized, and large models have high scores in CR's road tests—and they're reliable

Jon Linkov, Consumer Reports Autos Editor.

By Jon Linkov
Autos Editor

Updated December 10, 2024

Luxury cars stand out from everyday sedans by virtue of their powerful engines or electric motors, power-everything leather seats, high-quality wood or metal trim, and vibrant digital displays.

But like mainstream sedans, a luxury model is not guaranteed to be a standout among its peers just by virtue of its badge.

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Whether it’s poor reliability or subpar performance in our road tests, many luxury sedans don’t have the goods to be recommended by Consumer Reports. To find out which luxury cars are the best you can buy today, we compiled a list according to CR’s ratings.

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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.