Review from www.motortrend.com

“Our Performance Vehicle of the Year competition is unlike any other similar event in the world. We gather the top all-new or significantly revised high-performance machines in one place, driving them back-to-back-to-back-to—you get the idea—and judging them not against each other but rather six key criteria: engineering excellence, value, performance of intended function, driver confidence and engagement, advancement in design, and efficiency. We then cull the herd into a smaller group of finalists that is driven hard again, this time on real-world roads, before the judging panel is sequestered for hours of debate. Eventually, a vote is taken and one vehicle emerges hoisting our Golden Calipers as the PVOTY.

The group of cars, trucks, and SUVs listed alphabetically below are those that didn't quite make it to the finalist phase, but that doesn't make them chopped liver. They all thrill in their own ways, delivering sporty experiences on the road, on the track, and/or in the dirt. The dirt? That's right. This year, we finally fulfilled our goal of opening up our competition to all performance vehicles, not just those that prowl pavement. The beastly off-road machine genre has boomed in recent years, and our new location at Chuckwalla Valley Raceway in California allowed us to incorporate an off-road element for certain competitors. Watch for the finalists to be revealed tomorrow, and for the 2024 Performance Vehicle of the Year to be revealed on Monday, July 15.”

https://www.motortrend.com/news/2024-motortrend-performance-vehicle-of-the-year-the-contenders/