Auto Excellence Awards: Our 10 favorite cars of the year
Popular Mechanics  The Ram 1500 is a mean hauling machine. The
Chevy Camaro ZL1 is a performance powerhouse. The Cadillac ATS
marries substance to luxury. All 10 of our Automotive Excellence
Award winners are standouts—and they stand out in their own way.
Ford Escape - Car of the Year  Base Price: $23,295  This year we
introduce our first-ever Popular Mechanics Car of the Year. This
is an affordable vehicle that excels in multiple auto excellence
categories, not just one. No vehicle hit a variety of marks
harder or topped more editors' scorecards than the all-new 2013
Ford Escape.  Subaru BRZ/Scion FR-S - Fun to Drive Base Price:
$26,245/$24,930  The BRZ handles like it's your personal road
therapist, intuiting your every thought while supplying plenty
of feedback along the way. The gearbox and transmission operate
with the precision of a Swiss watch, and that fat steering wheel
is just what your hands want. Cost-cutting measures have been
taken, but