Nine 2025 and 2026 vehicle models earned the latest top highway safety awards.
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s newest batch of vehicle ratings given the TOP SAFETY PICK+ award include the Audi All-new A5, Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron, BMW X3, Ford Explorer, Hyundai Ioniq 9 and Kia Sportage.
The award applies only to models built after certain dates for the X3, Sportage and Explorer. The BMW X3 and Ford Explorer qualified for the award after improving headlight ratings following manufacturer modifications.
The Hyundai Santa Cruz, Nissan Rogue and Toyota Corolla Cross received the lower-tier