Automobile Ratings - New Car Reviews

Consumer Reports just released their list of the best cars of 2006. Their automobile ratings and new car reviews are clearly showing that Japanese vehicles are pulling away from the competition. In fact, this is the first year since Consumer Reports began rating automobiles that Japanese made cars grabbed every spot on the list.

Owners of Japanese vehicles have always reported far fewer maintenance issues, but I never knew it was this extreme:

“Currently, the owner of an eight-year-old Toyota, for example, is expected to report fewer problems than the owner of a 2005 Volkswagen.”

Here are their top new car reviews:

• Small Sedan - Honda Civic EX
• Family Sedan - Honda Accord EX
• Upscale Sedan - Acura TL
• Luxury Sedan - Infinity M35
• Small SUV - Subaru Forrester
• Midsized SUV - Toyota Highlander Hybrid
• Minivan - Honda Odyssey
• Green Car - Toyota Prius
• Fun to Drive - Subaru Impreza WRX/STi
• Pickup Truck - Honda Ridgeline

If you’re interested, here’s the full article from Smart Money which lists their top 2006 picks for automobile ratings and new car reviews.

Thursday, March 9th, 2006 | Cars

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