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Best New Vehicle For Your Lifestyle: Goal Getters

2024 Autos Awards Goal Getters
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2024 Mercedes-Benz E-Class - 9.0/10

2024 Mercedes-Benz E-Class
The Mercedes-Benz E-Class parked in front of the Rosewood hotel in Vienna, Austria. Mercedes-Benz

With its stylish looks and high-tech features, the Mercedes-Benz E-Class is a home run for Goal Getters. The luxury sedan, which also comes as a wagon, is easy to drive, rides comfortably and provides a peaceful in-cabin environment. Intuitive driver assistance features that work safely on demand and good storage space also helped the E-Class rise to the top of this list. We especially liked the native infotainment system, which is one of the best there is.

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2025 Porsche Taycan - 8.6/10

2025 Porsche Taycan
The rear-wheel drive 2025 Porsche Taycan base model parked near a tree outside of Seville, Spain. Porsche

The zippy, electric Porsche Taycan impresses any Goal Getter with its sleek, expensive looks and high-tech, plush cabin. It's a vehicle that is as comfortable pulling up to the Met Gala valet as it is to an F1 race weekend. It comes in either sedan or wagon form, with rear- or all-wheel drive. The freshly updated model has more all-electric range and power, a faster charging speed and new interior options, including two leather-free choices.

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2024 Genesis GV70 Electrified - 8.6/10

2024 Genesis GV70 Electrified
The 2024 Genesis GV70 Electrified parked with a view of New York City. Hyundai Motor America

With a cabin worth twice the vehicle's asking price, the Genesis GV70 Electrified is an excellent choice for the Goal Getter that needs both utility and serenity. The library-like cabin is swathed in leather, wool, suede and metal while the car's technology is easy to access and use. Its adaptive suspension and road-scanning cameras combine for a soft ride over any surface.

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2024 Mercedes-Benz CLE - 8.5/10

2025 Mercedes-Benz CLE Cabriolet
The 2025 Mercedes-Benz CLE Cabriolet parked in Tenerife, Spain. MBUSA

The new Mercedes-Benz CLE lineup melds the styling and sizes of the smaller C-Class and larger E-Class vehicles for the Goal Getter looking for something in between. The new model comes in coupe and convertible body styles and with technology like the Aircap, which will keep taller drivers (and backseat passengers) from losing their hairstyles when the roof is down. A digital driver instrument cluster and touchsceen infotainment system are both standard along with a Burmester sound system.

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2024 Lucid Air - 8.5/10

2024 Lucid Air
The Lucid Air sedan parked next to the beach. Lucid Motors

The Lucid Air electric sedan is one of the newest EVs on the road and courts Goal Getters with a stylish and aerodynamic shape and luxury cabin devoid of distractions. One digital widescreen stretches from the driver's side to the center while a lower screen can also be customized to show directions and other information. The cabin is quiet at speed and driver assistance features like DreamDrive Pro take away some of the stresses of commuter traffic.

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2024 Porsche Cayenne - 8.4/10

2024 Porsche Cayenne
The 2024 Porsche Cayenne parked near the water's edge. Porsche Cars North America

The five-passenger Porsche Cayenne features a lush cabin with cushioned, heated and cooled seats that adjust to any body type for comfortable long hauls. The Porsche badge on the front is enough to impress the neighbors but for the Goal Getter its hustle on the streets is just as important. With modes for comfortable or sports driving, the Cayenne can adapt to any situation. It comes in several power levels, from mild to wild.

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2024 GMC Sierra 1500 Denali - 8.4/10

2024 GMC Sierra 1500 Denali
General Motors

The large pickup segment went from being vehicles for construction workers and plumbers to decked-out luxury machines with the comfort to match. Goal Getters will like the top-tier Sierra 1500 Denali, which comes with massaging, heated and cooled seats; several powertrain options, including a diesel; and gleaming accents front and back. When it is time to get work done, the Denali has GM's six-way folding tailgate that can act as a bench, worktable, load stop and more.

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2025 Infiniti QX80 - 8.3/10

2025 Infiniti QX80
The redesigned 2025 Infiniti QX80 pictured driving in California. Nissan North America

The third-generation 2025 Infiniti QX80 premiered at the New York auto show with a new design inside and out, catering to Goal Getters that like to travel with friends for a night on the town. The new third row is exceptionally spacious in the 7- or 8-passenger vehicle and the seats in that row feel just as luxurious as the front two rows. Two 14.3-inch displays are integrated into the dashboard and include all of the expected smartphone apps as well as Google Built-in and the Google Play app store.

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2024 Ford Mustang Mach-E - 8.3/10

2024 Ford Mustang Mach-E
The side profile of the Ford Mustang Mach-E. Ford Motor Company

The battery-electric Ford Mustang Mach-E has the combination of range, luxury, price and speed to satisfy all but the most discerning of Goal Getters. The long-range versions go more than 300 miles on a charge while the sporty versions have supercar-like acceleration. An adaptive suspension is included on more expensive models, smoothing out any rough pavement while the large portrait-style infotainment touchscreen is laid out smartly with an easy to access volume dial in the center.

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2024 Cadillac CT5 V-Series - 8.3/10

2025 Cadillac CT5 V Blackwing
The Cadillac CT5 V-Series Blacking pictured in front of a home. General Motors

The blustering Cadillac CT5 V-Series sedans, including the Blackwing, are the pinnacle of Cadillac performance and luxury. The top model houses a supercharged Corvette engine and a top speed above 200 miles per hour. The sloping roof adds more headroom for passengers in the back while technology like Super Cruise allows Goal Getters to take their hands off the wheel for extended periods of time when road and weather conditions allow.

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