Those safety features include forward collision warning with automatic emergency braking pedestrian detection typically incorporating an auto-braking feature and blind-spot warning that lets a driver know if another vehicle would be difficult to spot in the mirrors or even with a quick turn of the head. Each model in this year's Top 10 “comes standard with advanced safety features,” the magazine notes. The publication evaluates and tests automobiles to choose its “Top Picks” annually. ( Click Here to see GM’s expansion of the ignition switch recall.)Īnother surprise vehicle on the list is the BMW 7-Series, which was described as “a ponderous, technology-laden vehicle with … ungainly handling.En español | The best new cars on the road today offer a multitude of high-tech safety features to help protect drivers and their passengers, according to Consumer Reports magazine. The Range Rover Evoque was criticized by Consumer Reports for its handling as well as a noisy cabin.įord’s products were widely panned for the seemingly never-ending issues related to MyFordTouch, or its Lincoln brethren, MyLincolnTouch, although the Taurus made the list for being “ridiculously cramped for such a large car.” Here are the vehicles to avoid, according to Consumer Reports: In fact, Jeep nearly swept the small SUV category with the best thing said about its product was “competent.” The maker taking the biggest hit is Chrysler and Jeep. Some on the list are not a shock, such as the Mitsubishi Lancer, but others are a bit of a surprise, including the Land Rover Evoque.

The pub also creates a list of vehicles to avoid. 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. What the list shows is there are plenty of great cars and trucks to choose from however, the magazine doesn’t stop there. Consumer Reports cited the Ford Taurus as car to avoid due to reliability issues and a lack of interior space.Īnnually, potential car buyers, industry observers and executives await Consumer Reports’ top picks for the year.

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