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While not as many new cars found homes in 2022 as in previous years thanks to production slowdowns, supply-chain issues, and the damn economy, our Buyer’s Guide pages still provided a place for millions of you to research and decide on your next vehicle. And there’s a distinct trend: You are really interested in electrics! Among the top 10 most researched vehicles in our buyer’s guide are four EVs and one that’s offered as a hybrid. It appears your taste in body styles hasn’t changed much, though, as all but three are trucks or SUVs. But there’s hope in the end: Two of the cars were specially designed to satisfy enthusiast drivers, and we count ourselves among that number. So we guess that means there’s something here for everyone. Here are the 10 most shopped-for vehicles on Car and Driver’s Buyer’s Guide for 2022:
10 2022 Ford Bronco
Kicking off our list in 10th place is one of our favorite off-roaders, the Ford Bronco. When Ford launched the new Bronco in 2021 it did so to an overwhelming number of orders, many of which were difficult to fulfill when the company ran into supply-chain issues that delayed the SUV’s launch. That hasn’t tempered your appetite for the Bronco, though, and Ford has been happily rolling out new trims and special editions ever since, including the Everglades model pictured here, complete with snorkel and winch.
9 2023 Kia Telluride
A regular on our 10Best list since its introduction in 2018, the Kia Telluride received a handsome—albeit mild—facelift for 2023. First displayed at the New York auto show in April, the restyled Telluride earned even more attention, coming in at number nine on our top-10 list. The Telluride is one of our favorite SUVs because of how well rounded and refined it is. It’s practical, comfortable, luxurious, and packed with value. Try one and we think you’ll agree.
8 2022 Lucid Air
You want EV driving range? The Lucid Air has your EV driving range. When we tested the Grand Touring model, we reported a segment-beating 410 miles of highway driving before needing to stop to recharge. That makes it the longest-range EV we’ve ever tested. The car is impressive for a number of other reasons too. With its face-melting launch control feature enabled, that same Grand Touring model hit 60 mph in 3.0 seconds, and it’s not even the most powerful model Lucid builds. The Air clearly got your attention too, as it came in at number eight on our top-10 list.
7 2023 Honda Civic Type R
It’s not all SUVs and EVs here on this list after all, because here at seventh place is the all-new 2023 Honda Civic Type R. This bewinged beast delighted us when it debuted earlier this year, and it knocked our socks off at our test track, where it sprinted to 60 mph in 4.9 seconds. This iconic nameplate is matched up to a more refined Civic hatchback this time around, and we couldn’t be more excited to spend more time with it in the new year.
6 2022 Toyota Corolla Cross
What? Two Corollas on this list and neither of them is actually a Corolla? Yup. Toyota launched the little pug-dog-looking Corolla Cross for the 2022 model year, and interest has been high ever since even though it has not yet impressed our editors much. At our test track, the buzzy little SUV needed a slothful 9.2 seconds to hit 60 mph. At least it’s cute. Good news is on the horizon, though, as Toyota has announced a more powerful hybrid option is coming for 2023, which also comes standard with all-wheel drive.
5 2023 Honda CR-V
The Honda CR-V may be one of the less thrilling selections on this list, but it’s no less relevant as one of the strongest-selling SUVs in the United States. Honda redesigned the CR-V for the 2023 model year, and its handsome new sheetmetal and a heavier focus on the hybrid powertrain appear to have many of you thinking of an upgrade. The CR-V’s Buyer’s Guide page is usually a pretty popular destination for shoppers, but now that Honda dropped the latest version, the SUV has made it up to fifth place in our top-10 list.
4 2023 Toyota GR Corolla
Here’s another one for enthusiasts. We see you there, swinging by these consumer-focused Buyer’s Guide pages. We don’t blame you at all. Ever since it was announced, we’ve been obsessed with learning all we can about the 2023 Toyota GR Corolla. I mean, look at it: a Corolla that’s aggressively styled and promises Golf R–beating performance. What’s not to like? Apparently, not much, as it’s our fourth-most-researched car of 2022.
3 2024 Volkswagen ID.Buzz
Volkswagen’s drawn-out reboot of the 1960s Microbus as the 2024 ID.Buzz has everyone feeling nostalgic. VW has been teasing us with this sequel for a decade or more, giving people plenty of time to anticipate it. So it’s no surprise to us that the ID.Buzz was the third-most-shopped car on our site this year. We got to drive one finally in Europe, and we learned that the U.S. version will be the long-wheelbase model with more space for people and cargo. But the wait is still not over; the ID.Buzz won’t go on sale here until late 2023 or early 2024.
2 2022 Hyundai Ioniq 5
The retro-cool Ioniq 5 electric SUV knocked our socks off at our annual EV of the Year competition—it won—and it made a splash with you too as our second-most-shopped vehicle of 2022. The all-wheel-drive model we tested hit 60 mph in 4.5 seconds and delivered more driving satisfaction than expected. The biggest draw, though, has to be its high-tech 800-volt architecture, which allows for very fast charging at public DC charging stations. In our testing, the Ioniq 5’s battery charged from 10 to 80 percent in just 18 minutes.
1 2022 Rivian R1T
Rivian, a spunky upstart from California, almost singlehandedly kicked off the EV-pickup-truck contest. Sure, the R1T pickup truck wasn’t the first to market, but it’s certainly the one to beat. This tech and performance powerhouse leapt to 60 mph in 3.3 seconds at our test track and proved itself adept at towing, even if the task did quickly deplete its driving range. Apparently you were as impressed as we were, since the R1T was the most researched vehicle on our site in 2022.
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