Consumer Reports: Most reliable cars '06- Hybrids fairing well!

Nissan, Hyundai have models in both the highest and lowest ranks; hybrids do well.

October 27, 2005; Posted: 10:22 a.m. EDT (1422 GMT)

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NEW YORK (CNN/Money) - Consumers can't just put their faith in a trusted brand name when it comes to looking for a new car.

Nissan and Hyundai had models in both the highest and lowest rankings of Consumer Reports predicted-reliability survey this year, according to the magazine.

Of the 31 cars that earned the top rating, only two were from U.S.-based manufacturers -- the remaining 29 vehicles were from Japanese automakers, and none represented European brands. Almost half of the top 31 -- 15 vehicles -- were manufactured by Toyota.

Of the vehicles with the worst reliability, 22 were from U.S.-based manufacturers, 20 from European brands, four from Japanese makers and two from South Korean companies.

Hybrid models turned in above-average results, despite their complex mechanical drivetrains. Hybrids use both gasoline engines and electric motors that run on batteries charged by the gasoline engine.

More:
http://www.cnn.com/2005/AUTOS/10/26/cr_most_reliable/index.html


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