Lexus Named Top Car Brand in Consumer Reports Rankings - Bloomberg
27 (Bloomberg) -- Japanese car brands, led by Toyota Motor Corp. ’s Lexus, took the top seven spots in Consumer Reports magazine’s annual quality rankings, as the top U. S. brand placed 14th out of 26 in the ratings. Parent-company Toyota’s namesake line tied for fourth place with Honda Motor Co. ’s Acura brand. that placed first among automakers last year, was second and Mazda Motor Corp. Consumer Reports changed its ranking system this year, breaking out brands instead of ranking automakers according to collective scores for all their lines. Consumer Reports, published by Consumers Union, tests and evaluates cars for how well they drive, interior-finish quality, fuel economy and reliability. The rankings influence car buyers and are published in the magazine’s annual auto issue. General Motors Co. ’s Cadillac, boosted by the CTS, was the top U. S. brand, ranking 14th. The CTS was rated above-average for reliability and called “as capable as its German rivals. Reliability Issues The bottom six brands in the rankings were U. S. -based -- Chrysler Group LLC’s Chrysler, Dodge and Jeep. “As much as companies are improving, companies like Toyota and Honda are still raising the bar. Source: www.bloomberg.com
