US automakers improve in Consumer Reports' annual brand rankings - Chicago Sun-Times
DETROIT — Buick is the first U. S. -based automotive brand to crack the top 10 in Consumer Reports magazine’s annual brand report cards. automakers also placed three vehicles on the magazine’s list of “top picks” for vehicles, the first time that’s happened in 17 years. But the brand rankings and top picks still were dominated by Japanese and German manufacturers, with Lexus, Mazda, Toyota, Audi and Subaru taking the top five brand spots. The magazine calculates each brand’s overall score with a composite of its vehicles’ road-test scores and reliability scores for each model in its annual survey of subscribers. BEST OVERALL: Tesla Model S COMPACT CAR: Subaru Impreza MIDSIZE CAR: Subaru Legacy LARGE CAR: Chevrolet Impala GREEN CAR: Toyota Prius LUXURY CAR: Audi A6 SPORT SEDAN: Buick Regal SMALL SUV: Subaru Forester MIDSIZE SUV: Toyota Highlander MINIVAN:... In the model rankings, the top overall finisher was California-based Tesla’s Model S electric car, for the second year in a row. The Model S, which cost the magazine $89,650, finished first due to its performance and technical innovations, the magazine said. Source: chicago.suntimes.com
