ASIAN AUTOMAKERS DOMINATE CONSUMER REPORTS' MOST RELIABLE
CARS LIST
Lexus, Mazda, and Toyota once again took the top spots for the
most reliable car brands, according to Consumer Reports' annual
study released on Thursday. The Lexus IS compact sedan ranked
highest on the list, followed by the Mazda MX-5 Miata roadster.
Mazda and Toyota tied for second place as the most reliable brands,
with the Corolla Hatchback as Toyota's most reliable model.
Rounding out the top 10 in order were Porsche, Genesis, Hyundai,
Subaru, Dodge, Kia, and Mini. Dodge climbed 13 spots since last
year to get in the top 10 on the back of the Challenger muscle car
and its many aging iterations.
Volkswagen and Acura dropped considerably due to redesigned
models that are still causing problems for owners. Redesigned for
2018, the Volkswagen Atlas and Tiguan ranked well below average, as
did the Acura MDX, which was refreshed for 2017. The redesigned
2019 Acura RDX also suffered below-average
