Chattanooga Test Drives: Top 10 cars, trucks of the year picked by the Times Free Press automotive columnist

Staff Photo by Mark Kennedy The 2019 Volkswagen Jetta GLI is a practical and sporty choice.
Staff Photo by Mark Kennedy The 2019 Volkswagen Jetta GLI is a practical and sporty choice.

Times Free Press automotive columnist Mark Kennedy test drives about 75 new cars and trucks a year on Chattanooga streets and highways. Here are his picks for the most impressive cars and trucks he has reviewed in the last 12 months.

Best Small Car: Mazda3 AWD

Best Sports Car: Chevrolet Camaro SS

Best Heavy Duty Truck: Ram Big Horn

Best Truck: Ford Ranger

Best Off-Road Vehicle: Jeep Wrangler Unlimited

Best Family SUV: Kia Telluride

Best Luxury Sedan: Genesis G70

Best Green Vehicle: Toyota RAV4 Hybrid

Best Luxury SUV: Lexus GX460

Best Sedan: Jetta GLI

Check out the rest of Kennedy's Test Drive reviews at timesfreepress.com/testdrive/

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