Best Cars Of 2021 - gallery

2021 was a challenging year for the auto industry, but we still got to see some fantastic cars make their debut. Let's begin with the retro-futuristic Ioniq 5 EV from Hyundai

The optional Z07 package is even more track-focused and adds additional aero and performance upgrades that can give any European exotic a run for its money, all for under $100k

Continuing with sportscars, the production Spec of the Nissan Z also debuted in NYC a few months ago, which thankfully looks a lot like the Proto that was showcased by the Japanese brand last year

The Lotus Emira also made headlines as it will be the very last gas-powered sports car from the British marque. Many are hailing it as a Mini Evija, purely based on the design

Another compact pickup that debuted this year was the Hyundai Santa Cruz. With a radical new design, that you don't necessarily associate with a truck, the Santa Cruz is certainly a looker

Hyundai has tried really hard to distinguish it from the Tucson that it is based on. The bed isn't as usable as the Mavericks, but the Santa Cruz is more of a lifestyle truck than a workhorse