Random Best Looking Car Brands (16 items)

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  (#13) Tesla Motors

  • Automotive industry

  As of pretty recently, Tesla added a second model to the line-up, and a third is on the way. But it's the Model S that really carries the majority of the company's design language, and that is a very good thing indeed. One of the best things about the Model S is that Tesla avoided the temptation of making it look like an electric car. If nobody told you, you might mistake this for a V-12 powered grand tourer... and a very handsome one at that. This isn't just a gorgeous car, it's a very smart move for the company. 
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  (#3) Ferrari S.p.A.

  • Motor Vehicles and Passenger Car Bodies, Automotive industry

  Jeremy Clarkson once made the point that Ferraris were never pretty. Striking, yes, in the same way that a two-ton rhinoceros is striking. But not pretty. Some, like old Testarossas and F50s, were very eye catching, but they were also styled like shaved bricks. That certainly isn't the case anymore, especially with the 458 Italia. Even without the speed connotations, modern Ferraris like this are just objectively beautiful pieces of automotive sculpture. 
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  (#18) Chrysler

  Chrysler is a little bit of a dark horse here, but look closely at the 200 pictured above. It's every bit as handsome as anything coming out of France and compares pretty favorably to a lot of Italians in its class. Then again, it should, considering the fact that it was styled under Fiat ownership. But let's not split hairs. Right now, the only other "car" in Chrysler's lineup is the 300, which is, and has been for some time, one of the best looking cars in America. Between the two of them, there's a lot of versatility in Chrysler's design language. Lets hope that translates to future offerings.
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  (#10) Bentley Motors Limited

  • Manufacturing, Automotive industry, Engineering

  Ettoro Bugatti once quipped that Bentley, their rival, produced "the world's fastest truck." That's a pretty accurate description, given the immense proportion and speed of Bentley's early cars. Their current lineup represents a real return to form for Bentley, which was, at one time, barely distinguishable from Rolls Royce. The Continental's proportions are certainly part of its charm, but more so is its styling. With their slick but oddly brick-like styling, modern Bentleys come off as the proverbial iron fist in a velvet glove. Though, "war-hammer in a silken sack" might be more appropriate here. 
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  (#4) Maserati

  • Motor Vehicles and Passenger Car Bodies, Automotive industry

  It seems a corporate kinship with Ferrari has been good for Maserati, especially in terms of design. There was a time when Maserati didn't really seem to know where it was going, but they seem to have settled on decidedly "forward." Looking a bit like an LF-A that's been to finishing school in Switzerland, Maserati's newest offering blends the best of classic proportion with the hardest of post-modern detail. That's carried over through the entire line, and the brand is better for it. 
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  (#7) Alfa Romeo

  • Automotive industry

  It's become almost de rigueur these days to pay homage to Alfa in any conversation on aesthetics. They've got plenty of fanboys and God knows more than a few will tell you these Italians can do no wrong on styling. They're wrong. There have been plenty of ugly Italian cars, but very, very few of them have been Alfa Romeos. In the same way BMW defines "form following function," Alfa defines the "form first" design philosophy. Very rarely will you ever find a flat panel on an Alfa; they're all sophisticated style, complex curves, and sweeping lines, a lot like the roads of Italy.

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