U.S. News & World Report Since 2007, U.S. News & World Report has published rankings of the majority of new vehicles sold in America. Each year, U.S. News also publishes the Best Cars awards, including Best Vehicle Brands and Best Cars for the Money. The rankings, updated regularly, compare cars on the basis of safety, reliability and consensus opinion from professional car reviews. U.S. News Best Cars supports car shoppers throughout the entire car buying journey, which includes car research advice, car loan and lease information, securing the best rate on car insurance and finding cars for sale in your area.