2025’s Best Songs and Best Cars: Turn Up Spotify Wrapped in These Awesome Rides
These are the best cars to listen to the year's best music in, hands down.
A look at our 2025 Spotify Wrapped playlists is telling: What we listened to the most all year, how we felt, where we went, what we hummed along to, and the lyrics we belted out. The songs that made us cringe, cry, and cling a little closer to someone we love. That’s the magic of music.
But music also holds the magic to free our feelings and see ourselves living the life we hope for. Which begs the question: What did your favorite playlist inspire you to pursue?
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The Best Cars That 2025’s Best Songs Inspire Us to Drive
It’s not just the car references in music — though that’s a great thing — but the feeling of freedom they inspire. Some evoke the feeling of a powerful sports car, while others conjure up a posh pod, and yet others take us back to another time.
Reading between the meter and melody of Spotify Wrapped‘s most popular artists of the year, here are the artists and the best cars that pair perfectly with the music and style of each artist — to inspire your next car, or at least your Spotify Wrapped playlist.
1. Taylor Swift/Lexus RX 350 — The Fate of Ophelia
Every girl needs a soulmate who will redeem you from a terrible fate and care for you, or even reward you when you need a boost. That’s just what the Lexus RX 350 will do, sweep you away in quiet luxury, protecting you and your heart from terrible things. We love that when Taylor got her first big paycheck, the first thing she did was buy a Lexus, so the RX 350 is so fitting for Swifties who need a reliable rescue.
2. Drake/Acura Integra — What Did I Miss
Drake’s chameleon style adapts to different genres and ideas, from loud and raw to soft and introspective. And that describes the Acura Integra: you can snuggle down and just love its interior and comforts, or you can push it to its limits and let it get loud and raw, too.
To be fair, Drake is a supercar fan with a collection of the best cars, and if you really need to pair his style with yours, go for the Bentley Continental; it’ll deliver those chameleon vibes, though to a much higher standard.
3. Morgan Wallen/Ford F-150 Raptor — What I Want
Is there any better badass truck for blasting out the latest bar song from Morgan Wallen? Turns out, this is what Wallen drives, too, and it’s well-loved by fans for its lofty, powerful feel and fun-to-drive experience.
If the actual Raptor version of the F-150 is beyond you, think about upgrading the standard model with all-terrain tires, a chassis lift, and some off-road lights. And a premium sound system.
4. Kendrick Lamar/Chevrolet Camaro — Luther
Who didn’t love Kendrick’s blockbuster performance at the 2025 Super Bowl, one that was filled with classic cars, including his own Buick GNX. If a collectible vintage car isn’t right for your life, get that feeling with a modern Chevy Camaro; it’ll put you in the right frame of mind and free you up to sing along at full blast with your soundtrack.
5. Bad Bunny/BMW X4 —DtMF
We’re excited to see Bad Bunny take the field at the upcoming Super Bowl for his brash and passionate performances that deliver a needed release from the stresses of the day. What else releases that stress? The BMW M4 that Bad Bunny commands when he’s out on the road.
If the M4 isn’t in your budget, go for the BMW X4 coupe-style SUV; it’s not quite as powerful, but it’s certainly beautiful and freeing, and you’ll feel your inner Bunny behind the wheel.
6. The Weekend/Classic Porsche 911 —Timeless
Always a classic artist and performer, we’re not surprised that The Weekend tools around on the weekend in a classic Porsche 911. It fits with both his image and his music and inspires us to feel the meter a bit more deeply. If a classic Porsche isn’t for you, a newer Alfa Romeo Giulia will leave you with the same feeling, just a bit more polished.
7. SZA/Toyota GR86 —BMF
How much do we love this: The source of that lilting voice and alliterative (though often shocking) lyrics drives one of the best cars on the road: The Toyota GR86. She’s a car girl and loves her entire collection, but the Toyota is the one that makes her, and our hearts beat a bit faster.
8. Zach Bryan/Ram 1500 —I Remember Everything
Every good country boy needs a great pickup truck, and Bryan chose well with the Ram 1500. We only hope he went for Tungsten trim, the top of the line with all the goodies. It won’t fool anyone, though; even though it’s upholstered in quilted leather and finished in fine woods, it’ll trudge through the creeks and over ranch roads like they’re nothing.
9. Tyler, The Creator/Dodge Charger Sixpack — Sugar On My Tongue
Tyler The Creator is known for his classic car collection, which is reportedly worth more than $120 million. The collection includes a vintage Rolls-Royce Wraith, a pink Fiat 131 Abarth, as well as more modern BMWs and McLarens. But it’s his 1970 Chevelle that inspires what we think he should buy next, and what should take a place in your driveway if his collection inspires you: The Dodge Charger Sixpack. It’s one of the best cars on the road and an instant classic. Go for Peel Out Orange. It’s delicious.
10. Sabrina Carpenter/Buick Enclave —Manchild
We love that Sabrina is a Cadillac Escalade girl all the way; it’s her ride of choice, and a great one to make a tiny girl a true powerhouse. If you find that the Escalade is just a bit beyond you, take a look at the Buick Enclave. A lot of the tech and features are Escalade-inspired, and it’ll make you feel just as powerful.
11. Travis Scott/Toyota Supra —Kick Out
This rapper is like his brothers in that he appreciates expensive collectible cars—think Bugattis, Lamborghinis, and Maybachs. But he wasn’t always a supercar guy; back in the day, he drove a sporty Toyota MR2. The Toyota Supra will let you channel your inner younger Travis Scott, fun drive, loud music, and all.
12. Billie Eilish/Audi e-tron GT — Birds of a Feather
Oh my how we’ve grown up! Not all that long ago, we reveled in Billie Eilish’s penchant for muscle cars, the Dodge Challenger topping her list. But like everyone who really loves the thrill of torque and the luxury of a finely crafted cabin, the Audi e-tron GT has taken that spot as she’s matured. We couldn’t agree more; it’s not just a great car, but a fitting one for her breathless and new era of self-reinvention.
13. Playboi Carti/Mercedes-Benz GLC —Rather Lie
Playboi Carti is a classic luxury guy, collecting all the things, from Cartier to Tiffany to all the Louis, and the best cars are a natural in the collection. Now, Playboi Carti likes to collect the most exclusive of the bunch, such as McLarens and Rolls-Royces, but you can go luxe without spending big bucks. That’s what we love about the Mercedes-Benz GLC, its classic frame and style delivering everything the brand does so well, but at a more accessible level.
14. Tate McRae/Mustang Mach-E — Sports Car
Car girl, singer, and collector, McRae has invested much of her income in classic and collectible cars, from McLarens to Lamborghinis. And she gets it, telling all in her top song “Sports Car.” But she also recognizes that spending a fortune on a car isn’t necessary to get a great experience, which is why the Mustang Mach-E could be the way to channel your inner Tate—and drive it really far.
15. Ariana Grande/Lucid Gravity —Twilight Zone
As a former Tesla owner and driver of fun, modern, and polished cars, there are a lot of options for magical and stylish icons like Ariana Grande. But our pick for her next car, and to create your own magic inside your car? The Lucid Gravity. Get the feeling of soaring across the road, turn up the music, and let it take you someplace lovely. The glass roof overhead, the creamy quilted leather, and the quiet cabin will leave you feeling refined on short trips or long ones.
16. Post Malone/Subaru WRX — I Had Some Help
On first glance, you might not get the down-to-earth feel that Post Malone delivers in so much of his music, but give a listen, and those introspective thoughts and emotions come through, lending a grounded, not so lofty feel. And even though his car tastes run to the posh, from Bugatti to Rolls-Royce, he’s not afraid to find his joy in anything that delivers performance. So while a Ford GT may not be on your shopping list, a Subaru WRX is an easy get, and will let you feel the thrill that Post Malone craves.
17. Bruno Mars/Cadillac Lyriq V —That’s What I Like
Bruno Mars is a classic guy; his music often draws on old-school vibes, and so does his Cadillac-filled car collection. He goes for the instant classics and holds on to them for years, which is what we love about Caddy. So to keep the Bruno Mars popping on your sound system, and to hear every single note, beat, and nuance, the Cadillac Lyriq is the way to go; its posh interior is an instant classic, and the Lyriq is the most popular EV from Cadillac. If you really want to increase the 24 K gold appeal, go for the V version and let it take your breath away as it whisks you off to your next adventure.
18. Lady Gaga/Lincoln Nautilus — Abracadabra
Lady Gaga is another car girl who’s amassed a great collection of vintage and collectible cars over the years. And while all of it’s fitting with her style and image, we think there’s room for a modern classic: The Lincoln Nautilus. The Nautilus is not just striking in its style and design, but the screens lend a unique visual flair to the interior, as does the in-car fragrance diffuser. Paired with the Revel sound system, and it’s the entire experience, which is what we look for in the Lady.
19. Rhianna/Jeep Wrangler — Breakin’ Dishes
There is hardly a woman more in charge of her own destiny than Rihanna. She’s powerful, she’s commanding, and she knows where she’s going. And there’s hardly a more empowering car than the Jeep Wrangler. And on her home island of Barbados, the Jeep Wrangler is the perfect go-everywhere, ‘Jeep hair don’t care’ car to let down your guard, push back the roof, and really enjoy life. Just be sure to turn up your Rihanna playlist so everyone can sing along.
20. Eminem/Mustang GT — Without Me
We’re never surprised to see Eminem on a best-of list; his sound and feel are always so fresh and raw (and make us want to put on 8 Mile for a snuggle-down movie night). And, he’s a son of Detroit, born and raised; it’s where he cut his sound and shaped his soul, and it bleeds through in his music, which makes us love him even more. Eminem collects many of the best cars on the road (as a son of Motor City, it reasons), but his collection is decidedly worldly, featuring Porsche and Ferrari models alongside a Dodge Challenger and Chevy Camaro. But there’s one missing, one that really puts the power of Eminem across: The Ford Mustang GT. This fun classic sports coupe will deliver all the feels as well as the power and fury that his music elicits.
Now, which of the best cars and songs are you feeling most this year?
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