The Best Cars, Supercars, Exotics & Performance Cars

Every year we round up our favorites, the cars that impressed us the most, the cars that make it onto our best supercars annual lists. Then, at the end of each decade we look back and we curate the best cars of the decade. Forget hours, that exercise takes weeks and if you think the arguing is bad when we discuss the annual best car lists, the decade ones end up in all our wars. That's what makes it so much fun. Please enjoy our curated lists of the best cars on the planet, organized by year and by decade.

Best Cars Each Year

Each era provides a unique opportunity to look back and admire the cars and trends that made the time special to automotive enthusiast. Below we have some serious and some fun wrapped into our "best of decade" lists.

Annual Best Car Lists. The Best Car of the Year

Buckle up for a thrilling ride through automotive history as we unveil the "World's Best Cars," a collection of the most exceptional vehicles that have graced the roads since the dawn of the automobile. From the pioneering marvels of the early 1900s to the cutting-edge masterpieces of today.

Best Cars of 1900

Best Cars of 1901

Best Cars of 1902

Best Cars of 1903

Best Cars of 1904

Best Cars of 1905

Best Cars of 1906

Best Cars of 1907

Best Cars of 1908

Best Cars of 1909

Best Cars of 1910

Best Cars of 1911

Best Cars of 1912

Best Cars of 1913

1914 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost Labourdette Skiff

Best Cars of 1914

Best Cars of 1915

Best Cars of 1916

Best Cars of 1917

Best Cars of 1918

Best Cars of 1919

1920 Turcat-Méry PJ6 Million-Guiet Skiff

Best Cars of 1920

Best Cars of 1921

Best Cars of 1922

Best Cars of 1923

Best Cars of 1924

Best Cars of 1925

Best Cars of 1926

Best Cars of 1927

Best Cars of 1929

Best Cars of 1928

1930 Mercedes-Benz 710 SSK Trossi Roadster Gallery

Best Cars of 1930

Best Cars of 1931

1932 Bugatti Type 50 Coupé Semi-Profilée

Best Cars of 1932

Best Cars of 1933

Best Cars of 1934

Best Cars of 1935

Best Cars of 1936

Best Cars of 1937

Best Cars of 1938

Best Cars of 1939

Best Cars of 1940

Best Cars of 1941

Best Cars of 1942

Best Cars of 1943

Best Cars of 1944

Best Cars of 1945

Best Cars of 1946

Best Cars of 1947

Best Cars of 1948

Best Cars of 1949

Best Cars of 1950

Best Cars of 1951

Best Cars of 1952

Best Cars of 1953

Best Cars of 1954

1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Alloy Gullwing Gallery

Best Cars of 1955

1956 Ferrari 410 Superamerica Series II Gallery

Best Cars of 1956

Best Cars of 1957

1958→1960 Ferrari 250 California LWB Spyder

Best Cars of 1958

Best Cars of 1959

1960→1963 Ferrari 250 GT SWB Berlinetta ‘Lusso’

Best Cars of 1960

Best Cars of 1961

Best Cars of 1962

Best Cars of 1963

Best Cars of 1964

Best Cars of 1965

Best Cars of 1966

1967 Alfa Romeo T33/2 Stradale Prototipo

Best Cars of 1967

Best Cars of 1968

Best Cars of 1969

Best Cars of 1970

Best Cars of 1971

Best Cars of 1972

Best Cars of 1973

1974→1978 Lamborghini Countach LP400 ‘Periscopo’

Best Cars of 1974

Best Cars of 1975

Best Cars of 1976

Best Cars of 1977

Best Cars of 1978

Best Cars of 1979

Best Cars of 1980

Best Cars of 1981

Best Cars of 1982

Best Cars of 1983

Best Cars of 1984

Best Cars of 1985

Best Cars of 1986

Best Cars of 1987

1988→1990 Lamborghini Countach 25th Anniversario

Best Cars of 1988

Best Cars of 1989

Best Cars of 1990

Best Cars of 1991

Best Cars of 1992

Best Cars of 1993

Best Cars of 1994

Best Cars of 1995

Best Cars Each Decade

The ultimate list for each decade. We pick the best of the best cars each decade and also created several other decade-based car lists for you to enjoy.

The ultimate list

Best Cars - Decade Deep-dives

We spend weeks of research on each one and because as car guys it is our once chance each decade to stop and think back about the cars that made the biggest impression on us. In those posts we name the top cars in each and every decade and we realized it was a bit of a cop-out.

More Decade Specific Car Lists

Embark on a nostalgic journey through automotive history with our curated lists of iconic, obscure, and simply stunning cars from each decade. We talk about forgotten supercars, the best performance machines, and the most beautiful designs of each era.