
{"id":2248,"date":"2020-12-31T18:38:00","date_gmt":"2020-12-31T18:38:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tt-blogs.dealerfire.com\/chrisauffenberg\/?p=2248"},"modified":"2026-04-15T15:35:08","modified_gmt":"2026-04-15T15:35:08","slug":"what-vehicle-has-been-named-to-car-and-drivers-10-best-vehicles-for-a-third-consecutive-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.chrisauffenberg.com\/blog\/what-vehicle-has-been-named-to-car-and-drivers-10-best-vehicles-for-a-third-consecutive-year\/","title":{"rendered":"What would be a good option as my next vehicle?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2>What vehicle has been named to Car and Driver\u2019s 10 Best Vehicles for a third consecutive year?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Are you looking for a new vehicle that has been proven to be reliable year after year? There is one vehicle that has been named to Car and Driver\u2019s 10 Best Vehicles for three years in a row. What vehicle has been named to Car and Driver\u2019s 10 Best Vehicles for a third consecutive year? It is the 2021 RAM 1500!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"768\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-ds.com\/blogs-media\/sites\/372\/2020\/12\/14070903\/2021-RAM-1500-B1_o.jpg\" alt=\"Side view of the 2021 RAM 1500 \" class=\"wp-image-3425 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn-ds.com\/blogs-media\/sites\/372\/2020\/12\/14070903\/2021-RAM-1500-B1_o.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn-ds.com\/blogs-media\/sites\/372\/2020\/12\/14070903\/2021-RAM-1500-B1_o-300x195.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h3>How does a vehicle get named to this list?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The vehicles are scored on a 100-point scale. They are scored on items such as intended purpose, value, and how fun they are to drive! The RAM 1500 is the most awarded light-duty truck in the country. Interested in learning more? Please contact Chris Auffenberg Family of Dealerships, today!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.chrisauffenberg.com\/blog\/what-is-the-2021-ram-1500-trx\/\" class=\"button\" style=\"background-color: #2D96CD; border: none; color: white; padding: 7px 30px 6px; text-align: center; text-decoration: none; display: inline-block; font-family: roboto condensed; font-size: 15px; margin: 0px; cursor: pointer; width: 100%;\" onmouseover=\"this.style.backgroundColor='#00496A'\" onmouseout=\"this.style.backgroundColor='#2D96CD\">RAM unveiled a new truck for the 2021 model year!\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.chrisauffenberg.com\/blog\/snowplow-prep-package-now-available-on-the-2021-ram-1500\/\" class=\"button\" style=\"background-color: #2D96CD; border: none; color: white; padding: 7px 30px 6px; text-align: center; text-decoration: none; display: inline-block; font-family: roboto condensed; font-size: 15px; margin: 0px; cursor: pointer; width: 100%;\" onmouseover=\"this.style.backgroundColor='#00496A'\" onmouseout=\"this.style.backgroundColor='#2D96CD\">Snowplow Prep Package Now Available on the 2021 RAM 1500\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.chrisauffenberg.com\/blog\/2020-ram-1500-multifunctional-tailgate-features\/\" class=\"button\" style=\"background-color: #2D96CD; border: none; color: white; padding: 7px 30px 6px; text-align: center; text-decoration: none; display: inline-block; font-family: roboto condensed; font-size: 15px; margin: 0px; cursor: pointer; width: 100%;\" onmouseover=\"this.style.backgroundColor='#00496A'\" onmouseout=\"this.style.backgroundColor='#2D96CD\">2020 RAM 1500 Multifunctional Tailgate Features\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What vehicle has been named to Car and Driver\u2019s 10 Best Vehicles for a third consecutive year? 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