Overview
It goes fast, nails apexes, and looks like a supercar, but the 2026 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray starts at under $100,000, making it one of the best performance-car values of all time. A naturally aspirated V-8 engine sits behind the cabin and pumps out up to 495 horsepower to the rear wheels, enough to blast this two-seater to 60 mph in under 3.0 seconds. Two trunks—one in the front and one in the back—provide added practicality, and the Corvette’s interior is comfortable enough for two adults to take a road trip. Upper trim levels get even more luxurious, with fancier leather, a better stereo, and more convenience features. Any way you slice it, the Corvette Stingray impresses with its ideal balance of performance and everyday usability, and that’s why it landed on our 2026 10Best list.
What’s New for 2026?
The Corvette lineup receives a revamped interior design for 2026 that eliminates the row of buttons on the dividing console between the two seats. That divider has been redesigned to include a passenger’s-side grab handle, and the climate-control buttons that were there have been moved to a panel of switches below the infotainment screen. The infotainment display itself is now larger at 12.7 inches, and the digital gauge cluster is now a 14.0-inch unit with a new 6.6-inch touchscreen display to the left of it for auxiliary controls. The drive-mode selector has been redesigned but remains on the center console near the gear selector, and its new, smaller size creates room for a new wireless smartphone charging pad. A USB-C charging port has been added to the passenger’s side of the cabin, and the cupholders gain ambient lighting and, in 2LT and 3LT models, feature real aluminum trim.
2026 Ford Bronco
Like its equine namesake, the Ford Bronco SUV is far from tame. It can venture deep into the wilds and, with its roof and doors removed, will make you feel as free and unencumbered as a wild horse as you tear through the woods or leap over sand dunes. Unlike its namesake, however, this SUV…
2026 Volvo XC60
An elder statesman of the compact luxury SUV segment, the 2026 Volvo XC60 leans heavily on its Scandinavian heritage to present an understated yet dignified option in this crowded and highly competitive segment. All the modern Volvo styling bits play their parts, including the requisite Thor’s Hammer headlamps accompanied by a new-for-2026 front grille that…
2026 Porsche Macan
It can’t be easy to distill over 70 years of sports-car pedigree into a compact luxury SUV, but Porsche managed to do exactly that with the Macan. Just as the 911 is a benchmark sports car, the Macan is a yardstick for other crossovers with sporty pretensions. Both the base 261-hp turbocharged inline-four and punchier…
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