2020 A8 Reviews Awards

We get to review many cars in a years time. In 2018, we reviewed a total of four vehicles. In 2019, we shot seventeen reviews. But in 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic hit our team hard. We managed to only do a total of nine reviews. Albeit that's more than 2018, but remember, A8 Reviews was established in October of that year. We did nine reviews in the span of 12 months.

COVID aside, the A8 Reviews team had to come up with a way to sum up our year and highlight some of the best vehicles we've reviewed for that year.

This is our very first annual A8 Reviews Awards ceremony. A total of seventeen awards exist, covering everything from literal bumper to bumper. For the 2020 awards, we've combined all reviews we've done up to 2020. For the 2021 awards, we will only include the ones we reviewed in 2021.

VEHICLES WE REVIEWED BY YEAR

2018

Ford Expedition

Honda Accord

Kia Stinger

RAM 1500

2020

Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD

Ford F-250 Tremor

Ford Mustang

Genesis G90

Honda CR-V

Hyundai Palisade

Hyundai Tucson (2016)

Kia K5

Tesla Model 3

2019

Audi Q8

Chrysler Pacifica

Dodge Durango

Ford Escape (2019)

Ford Escape (2020)

Ford Explorer

Ford Fusion

Ford Raptor

Honda Civic Si coupe

Honda Passport

Hyundai Sonata

Jeep Gladiator

Kia Telluride

Mercedes-Benz A-Class

Tesla Model S (2016)

Toyota Avalon

Toyota RAV4

AWARDS, DESCRIPTIONS, AND WINNERS

DIAMOND CREATION AWARD

An award to highlight some of the best options of their competitive segment.

DIAMOND DEALERSHIP AWARD

An award to highlight the best experiences we've had at our trusted dealerships.

WINNERS

Delaney Honda, Indiana, PA

Donovan and Bauer Auto Group, Titusville, PA

Genesis of Pottstown, Pottstown, PA

McLaren Philadelphia, West Chester, PA

Mercedes-Benz of Lancaster, East Petersburg, PA

New Holland Ford, New Holland, PA

Piazza Hyundai of Pottstown, Pottstown, PA

Tri-Star Chrysler Dodge FIAT Jeep RAM, Blairsville, PA

Tri-Star Ford, Blairsville, PA

Tri-Star Kia, Blairsville, PA

DIAMOND REPRESENTATIVE AWARD

An award to showcase the all-stars of the sales associate world.

WINNERS

Aaron Fritz - Tri-Star Kia

Ben Kamnikar - Laurel BMW

Chad Dwight - Tri-Star Chrysler Dodge FIAT Jeep RAM

Danny Wintersteen - Tri-Star Ford

Garrett Lestochi - Stuckey Ford

Jason Beam - Laurel Ford Lincoln

Jintara Jap - Mercedes-Benz of Lancaster

Paulson Pierrilus - Piazza Hyundai of Pottstown

Ricky Hernandez - New Holland Ford

Tim Orlando - Delaney Honda

PLATINUM CREATION AWARD

An award to those cars that go further than all-out.

WINNERS

Hyundai Palisade

Kia K5

Tesla Model 3

BEST DRIVING VEHICLE AWARD

An award to highlight vehicles that provide the perfect balance of driving manners.

TOP 3 WINNERS

#3 2019 RAM 1500 (ride)

#2 2019 Ford Raptor (overall)

#1 2020 Hyundai Palisade (ride)

BEST LAUNCH AWARD

An award to highlight some of the best options of the segment.

TOP 8 WINNERS

#8 2020 Ford Escape Titanium

#7 2020 Ford Mustang EcoBoost Performance Package

#6 2019 Ford Raptor

#5 2020 Ford F-250 Tremor (6.7L PowerStroke)

#4 2019 Dodge Durango R/T

#3 2020 Ford Explorer ST

#2 2019 Kia Stinger GT

#1 2020 Tesla Model 3 Long Range

BEST REVIEW AWARD

An award to highlight our most popular reviews we've uploaded.

TOP 3 WINNERS

#3 2020 Ford F-250 Tremor

#2 2020 Kia Telluride

#1 2020 Ford Escape

BEST REVIEWER AWARD

An award to recognize a select few of the many automotive journalists around the world who know how to create an automotive review rather than just reading off a brochure.

TOP 12 WINNERS

#12 TFL Studios

#11 CarExpert

#10 Micah Muzio

#9 Matt Maran Motoring

#8 Gold Pony

#7 Redline Reviews

#6 carwow

#5 Alex on Autos

#4 Doug Demuro

#3 TheStraightPipes

#2 Throttle House

#1 Car Confections

BEST SAFETY AWARD

An award to highlight those vehicles that care about safety more than anything else.

TOP 5 WINNERS

#5 2020 Mercedes-Benz GLE Class

#4 2020 Subaru Outback

#3 2020 Tesla Model 3

#2 2020 Hyundai Sonata

#1 2020 Hyundai Palisade

BEST STEREO SYSTEM AWARD

An award to highlight the most balanced stereo system of the vehicles we've reviewed.

WINNER

2020 Hyundai Palisade Limited

BEST TIRE SHREDDER AWARD

An award to hear nothing but squealing tires for extended periods of time.

TOP 5 WINNERS

#5 2021 Kia K5 (1.6T)

#4 2020 Ford Fusion (2.0L)

#3 2020 Ford Escape (2.0L)

#2 2019 Honda Accord (2.0T)

#1 2020 Ford F-250 Tremor (6.7L)

BEST VALUE AWARD

An award to highlight the cars that pack a lot of stuff for not much money.

WINNERS

2016 Hyundai Tucson

2019 Honda Civic Si coupe

2019 Mercedes-Benz A-Class

2019 RAM 1500

2020 Genesis G90

2020 Honda Civic hatch

2020 Hyundai Sonata

2020 Hyundai Palisade

2020 Tesla Model 3

2021 Kia K5

COOLEST FEATURE AWARD

An award to highlight some of the best options of the segment.

TOP 5 WINNERS

#5 2019 Ford Raptor - Trail Control

#4 2019 RAM 1500 - Reclining rear seats

#3 2019 Chrysler Pacifica - Stow-N-Go seating

#2 2020 Mercedes-Benz A-Class & GLE Class - "Hey Mercedes"

#1 2020 Hyundai Sonata - Remote Smart Parking Assist (RSPA)

COOLEST QUIRK AWARD

An award to show the oddest and/or coolest quirky things I've seen or observed in all the vehicles we've tested.

TOP 10 WINNERS

#10 2020 Hyundai Sonata - SPORT mode digital gauge cluster animation

#9 2016 Hyundai Tucson (Hyundai and Kia models) - "System Check" graphic

#8 2020 Genesis G90 - Perfect Posture

#7 2016 Hyundai Tucson - Headlight "dance"

#6 2021 Kia K5 - Active Sound Generator (ASG)

#5 2019 Honda Accord - pulsating push-button start

#4 2020 Subaru Outback - Anniversary/Birthday reminder

#3 2020 Hyundai Sonata - Integrated trunk release in H logo

#2 2020 Jeep Gladiator Rubicon Launch Edition - ALL THE EASTER EGGS!

#1 2020 Tesla Model 3 - Emissions Testing Mode

DESIGN AWARD

An award to toss at new cars that are sure to turn your head.

WINNERS

2020 Chevrolet Corvette

2021 Chevrolet Trailblazer

2021 Ford Bronco

2021 Ford Bronco Sport

2021 Ford F-150

2021 Genesis GV80

2021 GMC Yukon

2021 Hyundai Palisade

2022 Hyundai Tucson

2021 Kia K5

2021 Kia Sorento

2020 Land Rover Defender

2020 Porsche Taycan

2021 RAM TRX

2021 Toyota Supra

MIRROR VIBRATION AWARD

An award to see what car can drop the bass so hard that the mirrors can't keep it together.

WINNER

2020 Ford Mustang EcoBoost Performance Package

WORST FAKE EXHAUST AWARD

An award to scream at the worst design trend in 2020.

TOP 5 WINNERS

#5 2019 Honda Accord

#4 2020 Ford Explorer ST

#3 2021 Kia K5 (GT-Line)

#2 2019 Audi Q8

#1 2020 Mercedes-Benz A-Class

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