AUTOMOBILE Announces 2017 All-Stars

LOS ANGELES, March 11, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- TEN: The Enthusiast Network announced today that AUTOMOBILE, America's leading automotive lifestyle brand, has revealed its 2017 All-Stars live on Facebook at the Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance. Six cars were honored this year from a pool of all-new, heavily revised, or significant variants of vehicles available in the U.S. in calendar year 2016.  

The AUTOMOBILE staff spent multiple days driving the assembled array of 23 All-Stars contenders on the SPEEDVEGAS track in Las Vegas and on an alpine pass at Nevada'sMount Charleston. After the evaluation period, votes were cast for the winners by private ballot.

"Choosing the AUTOMOBILE All-Stars is about cutting through the noise and hype in search of a group of vehicles that most closely represent our core #noboringcars philosophy," says AUTOMOBILE Editor-in-Chief Mike Floyd. "There are no price caps, no categories, no bull. We drive them, we argue about them, we vote on them. And this year, six rose above the rest."

To learn more about the prestigious awards and view photo galleries, videos, and much more, please visit the event hub at automobilemag.com/awards.

The 2017 AUTOMOBILE All-Stars are:

Acura NSX

The Acura NSX earned its All-Star status the old-fash­ioned way: by consistently putting a grin on drivers' faces. With its glued-to-tarmac handling and effortless acceleration, the NSX seemingly defies physics as it sorts corners and delivers in the most demanding setting: the racetrack.

BMW M2

The M2 is one hell of a grin-inducing package. Paired with great steering and a hair-raising soundtrack from the turbocharged straight-six, even around-town driving is something to look forward to. The M2 comes alive on the track, bending to the driver's will in a way no recent M car has.

Chevrolet Bolt EV

Chevrolet designed and engineered the Bolt EV specifi­cally as a battery-electric, all-purpose, all-weather vehicle with enough range to make running-out-of-juice anxiety a thing of the past. Chevrolet's Bolt is not only a perfectly adequate small commuting and grocery-getting family car, it's actually very agreeable to drive.

Honda Civic Hatchback Sport

Honda stretched the wheelbase of the Civic's new platform to 106.3 inches and created not just a more spacious package with 97.2 cubic feet of passenger volume, but also a more poised platform for serious driving. And it delivers a new kind of Honda performance with a 180-horsepower, 1.5-liter turbocharged engine.

Porsche 718 Cayman S

Every automaker looking to build a small, lightweight, mid-engine sports car, feel free to stop now. The 718 wins. The 718 Cayman S provides a wonderfully rewarding driving experience, affording a connection to the car and road seldom found in a contemporary vehicle, regardless of price.

Volvo S90

The S90 shakes up the luxury segment not with all-conquering power or sports-car handling, but with ride quality rarely seen in the luxury segment in recent decades. Comfort, grace, and control are the best descriptors for the S90's driving characteristics.

About AUTOMOBILE
AUTOMOBILE, a brand of TEN: The Enthusiast Network, is America's leading automotive lifestyle brand, with a total audience of more than 5.7 million across its print, online, and social channels. AUTOMOBILE is home to the annual All-Stars awards and is written for the sophisticated enthusiast. For three decades, AUTOMOBILE has set the standard for automotive journalism, maintains a devotion to offbeat adventures, and continues to emphasize #noboringcars.

About TEN: The Enthusiast Network
TEN: The Enthusiast Network is the world's premier transmedia network of enthusiast brands, such as MOTOR TREND, AUTOMOBILE, HOT ROD, SURFER, TRANSWORLD SKATEBOARDING, and GRINDTV. With more than 60 websites, 50 publications, 50 annual events, the Motor Trend OnDemand subscription video-on-demand service, as well as the world's largest automotive and action/adventure sports media platforms, TEN inspires enthusiasts to pursue their passions. For more information, visit enthusiastnetwork.com.

CONTACT: Rob Quigley, Senior PR and Social Media Manager, Marketing, TEN: The Enthusiast Network, rquigley@enthusiastnetwork.com or 310-363-4086

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