Dodge Charger Wins MotorWeek: Best of the Year

The all-new Dodge Charger is on a serious roll. Fresh off a growing list of industry accolades, the next-generation muscle car has claimed two major honors from MotorWeek: the 2026 Drivers’ Choice Best of the Year award and a repeat win as Best Sport Coupe. The recognition further cements the Charger’s place at the top of the modern performance landscape — and signals a bold new era for American muscle.

A Best of the Best

After evaluating winners across 12 vehicle categories, MotorWeek selected the Dodge Charger as its overall Drivers’ Choice Best of the Year — one of the publication’s most prestigious honors.

MotorWeek creator and host John Davis didn’t mince words in explaining why:

“In the annals of American automotive history, there is no more sacrosanct species than that of the muscle car. But in the 2026 Dodge Charger… Dodge has reaffirmed the core values of Detroit’s finest for well into the future times two.”

That “times two” philosophy reflects what makes the new Charger unique: it delivers performance in both internal combustion and all-electric forms — without compromising the muscle car DNA enthusiasts demand.

MotorWeek praised the Charger’s:

• Exceptional multi-energy performance
• Heritage-inspired design
• Innovative engineering
• “Hidden hatch” capability
• Two- and four-door flexibility

By using a single chassis architecture to support gas and electric powertrains — and offering both coupe and sedan body styles — Dodge has created a muscle car platform built for today and tomorrow.

Best Sport Coupe, Again

Before taking home Best of the Year, the Charger first secured a repeat victory as MotorWeek’s Best Sport Coupe. The win reinforces the Charger’s dominance in the segment and highlights its ability to deliver thrilling performance while remaining versatile and accessible. For Dodge CEO Matt McAlear, the dual recognition validates the brand’s direction:

“The new Dodge Charger represents the next chapter of American muscle, and it’s an incredible honor for our next-gen muscle car to be recognized by MotorWeek with both Best of the Year and Best Sport Coupe awards. This recognition validates the Charger’s uncompromising performance, unmistakable design and cutting-edge technology, while staying true to the Dodge DNA our enthusiasts expect.”

Part of a Historic Award Streak

The MotorWeek honors are the latest in a growing trophy case for the next-gen Charger. The lineup has already earned:

• 2026 North American Car of the Year™ (NACTOY)
• Car of the Year from TopGear.com
• Car of the Year from the Detroit Free Press
• Car of the Year from The Detroit News

For a brand that has carried the spirit of brothers John and Horace Dodge for 112 years, the momentum feels both historic and forward-looking.

The Future of Muscle — Preserved and Reimagined

Muscle cars are sacred in American automotive culture. With the all-new Charger, Dodge has done something few thought possible: evolve the formula without abandoning its roots. Whether it’s gasoline running through twin-turbo SIXPACK engines or electrons powering the 670-horsepower Daytona Scat Pack, the Charger proves one thing decisively: Performance isn’t going anywhere — it’s just getting smarter, faster and more versatile.