OPENERS CAR Selection 2013
Five Best Cars of 2013 for Our Readers
OPENERS CAR Selection 2013
What are the cars that OPENERS readers should be paying attention to right now?Continuing from last yearTitled “OPENERS CAR Selection 2013,” six automotive journalists who support OPENERS CAR—Tatsuya Otani, Fumio Ogawa, Yasuhiko Kawamura, Tatsuya Kuushima, Kenichi Sakurai, and Toshifumi Watanabe—look back on 2013.

To Tatsuya Otani's Section
Being eco-friendly is a given. Beyond that, the real test for automakers lies in what added value they can provide.
Porsche Cayman
Volkswagen Golf TSI Trendline
BMW 320d BluePerformance Touring
Ferrari F12
Mazda Axela

To Fumio Ogawa's Section
I greatly anticipate the government, relevant ministries, and manufacturers making efforts to create a society where driving a car is enjoyable.
Land Rover Range Rover Sport
Audi A3 Sportback
Toyota Corolla Fielder Hybrid
Mercedes-Benz S-Class
Maserati Quattroporte

To Yasuhiko Kawamura's Section
Looking back on the year, one cannot help but be convinced that the impact made by the Golf was truly unparalleled.
Volvo V40
Porsche Cayman
Volkswagen Golf
Honda Fit
Renault Lutecia

To Tatsuya Kuushima's Section
While the announcement of new models with innovative technology is good, I feel that the challenge for car manufacturers is how to inherit and evolve existing DNA.
Volvo V40
Volkswagen Golf TSI Trendline
Mercedes-Benz G 350 BlueTEC
Land Rover Range Rover
Bentley Flying Spur

To Kenichi Sakurai's Section
In 2013, rather than an impression of what kind of year it was for the automotive industry, I feel that the future direction and business vision of each brand became clearer.
Porsche Macan
Mercedes-Benz S-Class
Mercedes-Benz G 350 BlueTEC
Ford Kuga
Mercedes-Benz A 45 AMG

To Toshifumi Watanabe's Section
Looking back at this year's market trends, in addition to the prevailing trend towards fuel efficiency,—it feels like one more requirement has been added for popular cars: the enhancement of advanced safety features.
Porsche Cayman
Mercedes-Benz C 63 AMG
Chevrolet Corvette Z51
Lexus IS F
Mazda Axela 1.5S
Selection of Selections
The six writers have each selected five cars. Among them, the following models were supported by multiple reviewers.
Porsche Cayman
Truly captivating ( Tatsuya Otani )
I personally decided to purchase it ( Yasuhiko Kawamura )
The benchmark for sports cars in the million-yen range ( Toshifumi Watanabe )
Volkswagen Golf
There's absolutely no sense of corner-cutting ( Tatsuya Otani )
Nothing to criticize ( Tatsuya Kuushima )
Volvo V40
Mercedes-Benz S-Class
The epitome of luxury cars ( Fumio Ogawa )
The highest level of safety and exquisite interior ( Kenichi Sakurai )
Mercedes-Benz G 350 BlueTEC
I feel the affinity between SUVs and diesel engines ( Tatsuya Kuushima )
The ultimate practical vehicle ( Kenichi Sakurai )
Mazda Axela

Even those who have driven European cars will surely be satisfied ( Tatsuya Otani )
Flawless execution ( Toshifumi Watanabe )




