List: Top 10 Cars of 2010; Ford Only American Company to Show Gains; Chrysler and GM Dead Last
Two of last year?s picks, the Toyota Highlander and RAV4 SUVs, were passed over this year because of Toyota?s decision to cease production on the vehicles.
For individual cars, the top picks are the best all-around models in their categories, based on their performance, reliability, and safety.
BEST CAR MAKERS
In ranking manufacturers, only Ford improved over last year. It scored one point better to pass Mitsubishi for 11th place in our rankings. GM and Chrysler, dead last: By contrast, Chrysler is again in last place and dropped two points since last year. And General Motors placed right where it did last year?second from the bottom?even though it eliminated half its brands and about one-third of its models.
Honda and Subaru, both Japanese car makers, tied for first with an overall score of 77 out of 100 points in Consumer Reports? ranking.
They were followed by Toyota and Hyundai. Nissan and Volkswagen tied for with a score of 72.
1. Honda (77)
1. Subaru (77)
3. Toyota (74)
4. Hyundai (73)
5. Nissan (72)
5. Volkswagen (72)
Ford: Ford graded out as the 11th best automaker and was the only American manufacturer to improve its score since last year.
General Motors: Just as it did last year, Consumer Reports gave General Motors the second-worst grade amongst automakers.
Chrysler: Chrysler finished dead last in the rankings. Again. The automaker?s overall score dropped two points from last year.