Votes have been cast and arguments made, and we now know the winner Motor1.com’s 2022 Editors’ Choice award. The culmination of the 2022 Star Awards, our Editors’ Choice marks the moment we toss aside our objective hats and start to look for the vehicle that we’d spend our own money to buy and maintain because it best fit our wants, needs, and lifestyles. And that car is the 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 5.

It almost wasn’t, though. The Cadillac CT5-V, Audi RS3, and Hyundai Elantra N – all contenders for the title of Best Performance Vehicle – made strong plays for the top prize, and the Acura Integra’s accessible price tag, segment-leading features, and energetic driving character kept it in the running. But the Ioniq 5’s fantastic design, exceptional charge speed, and fun-to-drive character – all at a reasonable price – won out. Here’s what the team thought of the leaders and the winner of the 2022 Motor1.com Editors’ Choice Star Award.

Acura Integra | Audi RS3 | Hyundai Elantra N | Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing | Hyundai Ioniq 5

Acura Integra

While mechanically similar to the Honda Civic Si, the Integra’s hatchback body, revvy turbocharged engine, and snickety-snack six-speed…