Annually, potential car buyers, industry observers and executives await Consumer Reports’ top picks for the year. What the list shows is there are plenty of great cars and trucks to choose from; however, the magazine doesn’t stop there.
While it doesn’t take long for everyone to figure out the mag thinks that Tesla’s Model S is the best car – maybe ever – and that the Dodge Ram is pushing to make the full-size pickup race a three-truck competition, there is a side of the industry that tends to get pushed by the wayside.
Subcompact cars
Smart ForTwo
Scion iQ
Chevrolet Spark
Compact cars
Scion tC
Mitsubishi Lancer
Dodge Dart
Midsize sedans
Chrysler 200/Dodge Avenger
Large sedans
Ford Taurus
Luxury sedans
Lexus IS
Lincoln MKS
BMW 7-Series
Wagons & minivans
Honda Crosstour
Small SUVs
Jeep Compass
Jeep Patriot
Jeep Cherokee with 2.4-liter engine
Mitsubishi Outlander
Midsize & large SUVs
Ford Edge
Nissan Armada
Dodge Journey
Luxury SUVs
Volvo XC90
Lincoln MKX
Range Rover Evoque
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