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The 10 Best 2022 Vehicles According to Car and Driver

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Derek Boshouwers
Some new faces have pushed some old ones out of the way for the 40th edition of these awards. Here are the venerable mag’s preferred rides for the coming year

Ford Bronco

Ford Bronco
Ford Bronco | Photo: Ford

Finally, there’s a modern alternative to the Jeep Wrangler and its old-school charms, and C&D liked it. There’s nostalgia everywhere when it comes the Bronco, for sure, but it’s also contemporary – meaning comfortable and connected – and its looks wed old and new very craftily. Plus it’s far more friendly as a daily-use vehicle.

What C&D liked:

- Body on frame construction
- Removable doors and top
- Accurate, precise steering
- Family friendliness
- Charming blend of old and new, design-wise
- More comfortable and refined on the road than its Jeep rival
- But still an able rock-crawler
- Ford’s responsive approach to customers’ feedback

“We didn't choose the Bronco for this award simply because it's a better Wrangler—it's much more. Brimming with personality, it represents a triumph of smart ideas, clever engineering, and good timing.”

- Car and Driver

See also: 2021 Ford Bronco First Drive: A Successful First Step

See also: 2021 Ford Bronco pictures

Ford Bronco, off-road
Ford Bronco, off-road | Photo: D.Rufiange
Ford Bronco, interior
Ford Bronco, interior | Photo: D.Rufiange
Ford Bronco, profile
Ford Bronco, profile | Photo: D.Rufiange
Derek Boshouwers
Derek Boshouwers
Automotive expert
  • Over 5 years' experience as an automotive journalist
  • More than 50 test drives in the past year
  • Participation in over 30 new vehicle launches in the presence of the brand's technical specialists