23 Performance, Electric and Plug-in Hybrids: These are the BEST!

Once a year I get to drive a whole bunch of performance, electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles and vote with my fellow Northwest Automotive Press Association journalists on the BEST of the BEST! This vlog covers all the cars I drove over three days, below are the winners and the price of all of the cars (in USD including destination charges).

NWAPA Announces Drive Revolution 2024 Awards!:

Best Performance Winners:
Best Electrified Vehicle: 2025 Hyundai IONIQ 5 N AWD
Runner Up: 2025 McLaren Artura Spider

Best Electrified Vehicle Winners:
Best Electrified Vehicle: 2025 Hyundai IONIQ 5 N AWD
Runner Up: 2024 Lucid Air Pure

Best ICE Performance Vehicle:
Winner Best ICE: 2024 Audi RS 6 Avant Performance
Runner Up: 2025 Dodge Durango SRT Hellcat Last Call AWD

Best Battery Electric Vehicle:
Winner Best BEV: 2025 Hyundai IONIQ 5 N AWD
Runner Up: 2024 Lucid Air Pure

Best Plug-in Hybrid Vehicle:
Winner Best PHEV: 2024 Lexus TX550h+ Luxury AWD
Runner Up: 2025 McLaren Artura Spider

ICE (gas-powered performance) from low to high in US Dollars:

2024 Hyundai Elantra N $36,820
2024 Mazda MX-5 RF $38,925
2024 Honda Civic Type R $45,890
2024 Genesis G70 RWD 3.3T Sport Prestige $56,250
2024 Nissan Z Nismo$68,290
2025 Dodge Durango SRT Hellcat Last Call AWD $115,315
2024 Audi RS 6 Avant $149,840

EVs from low to high in US Dollars:

2024 Fiat 500e Inspired by Beauty $37,595
2024 Honda Prologue AWD Elite $59,750
2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 N AWD $67,685
2024 Genesis GV60 Performance $72,245
2024 Acura ZDX Type S $76,450
2024 Lucid Air $77,150
2024 Kia EV9 GT-Line Long Range AWD $78,430
2024 Audi Q8 e-tron quattro $88,990
2024 GMC Hummer EV 3X SUV $117,435
2024 Rolls-Royce Spectre $558,700

PHEVs from low to high in US Dollars:

2024 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV SEL S-AWD $51,835
2025 Kia Sorento PHEV SX-Prestige AWD $54,690
2025 Mazda CX-70 PHEV Premium Plus $59,275
2024 Lexus TX 550h+ Luxury $82,534
2024 Mercedes-AMG GT 63 S E Performance $224,820
2025 McLaren Artura Spider $344,718