Japanese brands dominate
Consumer Reports magazines' 2007 April auto issue is a guide for millions
of auto shoppers.
Here's a look at some of this years' key rankings.
Top picks for 2007
Consumer Reports considers these the best all-around performers in each
category.
The magazine didn't name a top pickup because it didn't have enough time
to test all new models.
Category Vehicle
Budget Honda
Fit
Small sedan Honda Civic
Family sedan Honda Accord
Upscale sedan Infiniti G35
Luxury sedan Infiniti M35
Fun to drive Mazda MX-5 Miata
Small SUV Toyota RAV4
Midsize SUV Toyota Highlander
Minivan Toyota Sienna
Green car Toyota Prius
Source: Consumer Reports
CR Good Bets have performed well in CR's road tests and have had several
years of better-than-average reliability.
Bad Bets performed much worse than average.
Good bets
Bad
bets
Acura Integra
BMW 7 Series
Acura MDX
BMW X5 (V8)
Acura RL
Chevrolet Astro
Acura RSX (except '06)
Chevrolet Blazer
Acura TL
Chevrolet Express
Acura TSX
Chevrolet
S-10 (4WD)
Buick Regal
Chevrolet Venture,
Uplander
Chevrolet Prizm
Chrysler Town & Country (awd)
Honda Accord
Dodge Caravan (awd)
Honda Civic
GMC Jimmy
Honda Civic hybrid
GMC Sonoma (4wd)
Honda CR-V
GMC Safari
Honda Element
GMC Savana
HondaOdyssey
Infiniti QX56
Honda Pilot
Jaguar S-Type
Honda Prelude
Jaguar X-Type
Honda S2000
Jeep Grand Cherokee
Infiniti FX
Kia Sedona (except '06)
Infiniti G20
Land
Rover Discovery, LR3
Infiniti G35
Lincoln
Aviator
Infiniti I30, I35
Lincoln Navigator
Infiniti QX4
Mercedes-Benz
CLK
Lexus ES
Mercedes-Benz M-Class (v8)
Lexus GS
Mercedes-Benz S-Class (v8)
Lexus GX
Mercedes-Benz SL
Lexus IS
Nissan Armada
Lexus LS
Nissan Titan
Lexus EX
Oldsmobile
Bravada
Lexus SC
Oldsmobile
Cutlass
Lincoln Town Car
Oldsmobile Silhouette
Mazda Millenia
Pontic Aztek
Mazda MX-5 Miata
Pontiac Trans Sport, Montana, Montana SV6
Mazda Protégé
Volkswagen Cabrio
Mazda3
Volkswagen Jetta (turbo, gas)
Nissan Altima
Volkswagen Jetta (V6)
Nissan Maxima
Volkswagen New Beetle (4 cyl.)
Nissan Pathfinder
Volkswagen Touareg
Pontiac Vibe
Volvo XC90 (6-cyl.)
Scion xB
Subaru Forester
Subaru Impreza
Subaru Impreza WRX
Subaru Legacy
Subaru Outback
Toyota 4Runner
Toyota Avalon
Toyota Camry
Toyota Camry Solara
Toyota Celica
Toyota Corolla
Toyota Echo
Toyota Highlander
Toyota Land Cruiser
Toyota Matrix
Toyota Prius
Toyota RAV4
Toyota Sequia
Toyota Sienna
Toyota Tundra