In Best of the Best, we honour the brands and people behind the most covetable products. Here are the best in wheels that earned a spot on our 2025 list
Hypercar: Pininfarina Battista
In a category defined by superlatives, the Battista (from US$2.5 million) still defies apt descriptors when it comes to acceleration, agility, and design. The most powerful vehicle ever offered in the more than two decades of Robb Report’s Car of the Year contest, the 1,900hp hypercar was the editorial team’s pick for 2025’s best in wheels—and is now our choice to be named Best of the Best in this bleeding-edge segment. The zero-emissions projectile, limited to no more than 150 examples, is propelled by four electric motors (one at each wheel) paired with a 120kWh battery pack that delivers a claimed maximum range of 476km, depending on which of the five drive modes is selected. As for performance metrics, the 2,380kg Battista—with a carbon-fibre monocoque chassis as its foundation—dispatches zero to 100km/h in 1.86 seconds on its way to a top speed of over 350km/h, all while the pilot is ensconced in a customised cockpit. More eye-catching is the elegantly sculpted exterior, an aerodynamic study in fluid lines and graceful yet muscular curves—an aesthetic that, like the car itself, lives at the crossroads of balletic and ballistic.
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SUV: Mercedes-Benz G 580
What began as a military concept proposed to Mercedes-Benz by the Shah of Iran, the Geländewagen (German for ‘off-road vehicle’) has become a utilitarian status symbol, more often enlisted for shopping forays than four-wheeling. Yet those willing to test its mettle will discover a highly capable explorer that, with the new G 580 (from US$161,500), takes battery power to the backcountry.
Weighing in at 3,060kg (kerb weight), this all-electric G-Wagen is substantially heavier than its internal-combustion G 550 counterpart but offers considerably more punch. Four electric motors deliver 579hp and 1,165Nm of torque—an increase of 136hp and 605Nm over the G 550—backed by a 116kWh battery that delivers an EPA-estimated 385km of range. While the refined interior channels the future-forward luxury of the S-Class sedan, the G 580 stays true to its rugged DNA. New all-terrain features include enhanced underbody shielding, a controlled-crawl setting, and the ability to rotate 360 degrees in relative place—ideal for both rock-strewn mountain passes and tight mall parking.
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Grand tourer: Ferrari 12Cilindri
When Ferrari unveiled its latest 12-cylinder grand tourer in 2024, we expected a nostalgic nod to Maranello’s greatest hits. Instead, we set our eyes upon the 12Cilindri (from US$464,000), an audacious, aerospace-style GT that winked at the past and whisked us into Ferrari’s future. A trip through Luxembourg in the 819hp Ferrari confirmed that while V12 engines are endangered, the grand-touring experience is not. Even a hardcore supercar fan is secretly grateful when a suitcase can squeeze aboard or when the ride and cabin are calm enough for everyone to enjoy casual conversation. With its supple adaptive suspension, roomy trunk, rear parcel shelf, and dual digital screens, the 12Cilindri has road trips covered.
Yet dial the model into racier modes and this Italian wildcat is unleashed, a mellow growl giving way to a 9,500rpm shriek as it reveals itself as one of history’s fastest front-engine production cars. Add to that the marque’s famously responsive steering and ample Formula 1–based technology, along with a convertible version, and the result is an unabashed and unparalleled Prancing Horse.
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Super sports car: Lamborghini Temerario
What happens when the wild soul of Sant’Agata Bolognese meets the sophistication of electrified performance? You get the Temerario (price upon request)—an unapologetically radical, hybrid supercar. This is not just the next chapter in performance driving; it is a complete rewrite.
With a combined 920CV from a high-revving, 10,000rpm-capable twin-turbo V8 and three electric motors, the Temerario is Lamborghini’s most audacious mechanical statement since the Miura. It is not merely about speed— though it sprints from 0 to 100km/h in 2.7 seconds and powers on past 340km/h. It is about the visceral connection between driver, machine, and moment. The flat-plane crankshaft delivers motorsport precision, the axial electric motors eliminate turbo lag through seamless torque-fill, and the new eight-speed dual-clutch transmission executes shifts with clinical aggression.
Yet for all its theatrics, the Temerario is no one-trick bull. Its new aluminium spaceframe offers a surprisingly refined ride and increased interior room. You’ll also get everyday usability, provided it includes telemetry readouts and a carbon fibre bucket seat sculpted to your spine. Inside, Lamborghini’s ‘feel like a pilot’ philosophy takes form through a tri-screen human-machine interface, augmented reality telemetry capture, and a co-pilot display that puts passengers at the heart of the action.
Lamborghini’s first fully hybridised supercar range is now complete and the Temerario upholds the legacy with defiant flair. Equal parts beast and binary, it is the electrified era’s first true Italian masterpiece of motion.
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Hybrid: Porsche 911 Carrera GTS
One of the challenges of ageing is staying current, especially when it comes to adopting new technology. Yet in the automotive sector, Porsche’s revered 911 has managed to remain at the forefront of engineering innovation for 62 years. The latest example: the hybrid 911 Carrera GTS.
Although the marque has intermittently incorporated hybrid technology in race versions of its cars since 2010, the 2025 Carrera GTS (from US$169,800) is the first road-going 911 to pair its vaunted flat-six with electrification. Now enlarged to 3.6 litres, the engine benefits from an electric motor powering an exhaust-gas turbocharger along with another e-motor integrated into the eight-speed PDK transmission. Despite gaining 47kg over the previous Carrera GTS, the hybrid version has an output of 532hp, which gives it more power and speed than even the 911 GT3 RS, all while preserving the model’s hallmark agility—something we experienced firsthand during our canyon-carving sessions. With the Carrera GTS, Porsche proves that age is just a number—and that its flagship has tapped into the fountain of youth.
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Sports coupe: Aston Martin Vantage
The 2025 Vantage (price upon request) does not just turn heads; it rewrites the rules of the sports coupe. Unveiled in Singapore this year following its global debut last December, this latest evolution is the most potent Vantage in the marque’s storied lineage.
Beneath its taut, muscular form lies a hand-built 4.0-litre twin-turbo V8, tuned to an incendiary 665PS and 800Nm of torque. That is 155PS more than its predecessor, translating into a 0-100km/h sprint of 3.5 seconds and a top speed of 325km/h. The numbers thrill, yet it is the delivery that seduces. The eight- speed ZF automatic snaps through gears with telepathic speed, while its 50:50 weight distribution, adaptive dampers, and electronic rear differential make every corner a masterclass in balance and control.
Meanwhile, the design is pure theatre. A broader grille, reshaped splitter, and full-width rear light blade combine elegance with menace. Inside, craftsmanship meets cutting-edge technology, with a redesigned cockpit, a 10.25-inch touchscreen featuring wireless Apple CarPlay, 3D navigation, and materials ranging from hand-stitched leather to Alcantara and milled metal.
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Electric MPV: Xpeng X9
In a segment that is not known for style, the Xpeng X9 (price upon request) redefines the genre by merging cutting-edge technology with a luxuriously futuristic cabin. This all-electric seven-seater is no soccer mum shuttle. It is a space-age cruiser for the modern family. Beneath its aerodynamically sculpted exterior lies Xpeng’s most ambitious technology to date. Chief among these is the XNGP advanced driver-assistance system, which is capable of navigating urban chaos with serene precision—managing lane changes, merges, and junctions more gracefully than most humans.
But it is the interior that elevates the X9 to Best of the Best territory. Smart, intuitive, and almost unnervingly responsive, the cabin learns your preferences—from temperature settings to playlists–while a 21.4-inch entertainment screen and zero-gravity reclining seats ensure that every passenger rides in first-class comfort. There is even a hot-and-cold mini fridge.
Ride quality is just as impressive. The AI Magic Carpet Chassis combines active rear-wheel steering with intelligent air suspension and motion sickness mitigation, delivering limousine-level comfort with city-car agility. Its 5.4m turning radius feels almost surgical.
With 370kW of power, a 0-100km/h time of 5.7 seconds, and Xpeng’s 800-volt silicon carbide architecture enabling up to 400km of range added with just 10 minutes of charge, the X9 is where performance meets practicality. Add boot space of up to 2,554 litres and even the school run becomes a statement of intent.
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