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Consumer Reports: Toyota is tops for reliability

GasBuddy Blog -- Japanese brands took seven of the top 10 spots in Consumer Reports' annual reliability rankings, pushing aside their U.S. and European rivals, according to the AP.

Toyota Motor Co.'s Scion, Lexus and Toyota brands took the top three spots and the Toyota Prius C, a subcompact hybrid, got the best overall score. Mazda, Subaru and Honda were close behind.

The rankings, released last week, predict the reliability of 2013 model-year vehicles based on surveys of Consumer Reports' readers. This year, 800,000 people submitted information on 1.2 million vehicles from the 2010 to 2012 model years.

AP reports that Ford and Lincoln, once top performers, plummeted to the bottom of this year's rankings because of persistent...

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Submitted Nov 05, 2012 By: PD

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fastrite Rookie Author Idaho Posts:12 Points:126,915 Joined:Jul 2012	Message Posted: Nov 14, 2012 8:53:04 AM Ignore fastrite Report Abuse as ammenities go up, reliability goes down. Are they worth it?
garywa01 Sophomore Author Alberta Posts:130 Points:382,165 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Nov 13, 2012 5:18:12 PM Ignore garywa01 Report Abuse ford must be up there
TOOMUCH Sophomore Author Toronto Posts:189 Points:19,535 Joined:Jul 2003	Message Posted: Nov 13, 2012 9:20:00 AM Ignore TOOMUCH Report Abuse same old story.
Moparmizer Sophomore Author Iowa Posts:123 Points:35,435 Joined:Oct 2012	Message Posted: Nov 12, 2012 10:14:49 AM Ignore Moparmizer Report Abuse CR never says anything else
threeonefour Veteran Author St. Louis Posts:345 Points:28,255 Joined:Jan 2007	Message Posted: Nov 12, 2012 9:54:23 AM Ignore threeonefour Report Abuse There are actually several Toyota products I like, but I hate to buy one and reward the company that builds the Prius, which is driven almost exclusively by smug, politically correct, bedwetting liberals.
rattlewagon Rookie Author Arizona Posts:99 Points:71,590 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Nov 12, 2012 8:22:17 AM Ignore rattlewagon Report Abuse Another consistent article from Consumer Distorts.
honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,650 Points:1,612,445 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Nov 10, 2012 7:31:06 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse truvoice: you will always find a (not so?) representative sample of posters and naysayers here on GB. :)
honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,650 Points:1,612,445 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Nov 9, 2012 4:57:24 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse Toyota has been good... but they need to get back to better track records.
rknaak1 Sophomore Author Wisconsin Posts:132 Points:47,000 Joined:Sep 2012	Message Posted: Nov 9, 2012 3:21:34 AM Ignore rknaak1 Report Abuse I thought that electric cars weren't really saving consumers in the long run??
truvoice1 Champion Author San Diego Posts:1,298 Points:477,265 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Nov 8, 2012 3:51:25 PM Ignore truvoice1 Report Abuse I find it curious that several posts accuse CR of being bias towards Toyota. If they would examine CR's methodology, they would see that it is the CR readers that make the ratings! I have been a CR subscriber and I considered it a honor and privilege to report on the new cars I had purchased. It is a fair and unbiased way of determining who makes the most reliable vehicle. How can you argue with a 1.2 million sample size?
PnnyPnchr Champion Author Toronto Posts:16,572 Points:2,591,835 Joined:Dec 2002	Message Posted: Nov 8, 2012 2:53:12 PM Ignore PnnyPnchr Report Abuse I agree. Since owning Toyotas I am impressed by their reliability. Too bad for Ford. I hear their new 6-speed automatics are trouble-prone. Toyota tends to stick with proven technology, even if it's old. As for Chrysler - it was always near the bottom, just above Range Rover and Jaguar.
swenglar Rookie Author Texas Posts:94 Points:57,990 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Nov 7, 2012 9:46:34 PM Ignore swenglar Report Abuse Yeah them...
nickatnite Veteran Author Indianapolis Posts:370 Points:280,965 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Nov 7, 2012 12:20:11 PM Ignore nickatnite Report Abuse old news
matthwbar Champion Author Toledo Posts:4,078 Points:1,020,730 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: Nov 7, 2012 11:39:51 AM Ignore matthwbar Report Abuse Good for Toyota...
tomok Champion Author Portland Posts:33,088 Points:2,348,435 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Nov 7, 2012 11:02:02 AM Ignore tomok Report Abuse Consumer Reports: Toyota is tops for reliability and the usual CR haters come out to comment because their vehicle is not top on the lists. Ahhhhh! Don't believe the ratings, be closed minded and drive the crap that you do. I have always driven Honda's and can't go wrong with them. My current vehicle was paid off many years ago and I don't need any car payments now! I will drive my current vehicle into the ground before buying anything new, used, EV, Inbred, diesel, hydrogen, alternative fuel, CNG, concept and certainly not a Prius, Tesla, Leaf, Volt or an NYC/Sandy Special 'exploding submarine Fiskar Karma Inbred! Whatever the size or shape of the vehicle, Produce and ‘Drive’ vehicles with high MPG, are very safe, reliable, have a ‘reasonable’ cost and a good ‘value’ for the money. The price of fuel at the pump is too high! XII/XXII/MMXII!
mageetp Champion Author British Columbia Posts:3,225 Points:629,635 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Nov 7, 2012 10:35:49 AM Ignore mageetp Report Abuse old post.
Lologogo Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:1,314 Points:356,390 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Nov 7, 2012 10:20:36 AM Ignore Lologogo Report Abuse news stories the same as yesterday but the one that said gas prices are dropping, yesterday said they were rising. :o)
Hemi3tc Veteran Author Vancouver Posts:284 Points:286,280 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Nov 7, 2012 10:18:25 AM Ignore Hemi3tc Report Abuse Reliable but boring cars and trucks. The Tacoma has not had a major refresh in years.
LJGP_MO95 Champion Author Missouri Posts:1,753 Points:478,980 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: Nov 7, 2012 10:17:27 AM Ignore LJGP_MO95 Report Abuse no new news?
bobsalwaysmt Champion Author Long Island Posts:4,665 Points:266,040 Joined:Oct 2007	Message Posted: Nov 7, 2012 10:15:27 AM Ignore bobsalwaysmt Report Abuse Old!
yelobus Champion Author Houston Posts:5,615 Points:1,559,765 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Nov 7, 2012 10:14:56 AM Ignore yelobus Report Abuse Old news.
24541 Champion Author Virginia Posts:1,109 Points:1,793,715 Joined:Mar 2004	Message Posted: Nov 7, 2012 10:14:30 AM Ignore 24541 Report Abuse Toyota had massive recalls a few years back, and tried mightily to cover up and deny the sticking accelerator. Several people died as a result. Buy American.
Digger52 Champion Author Chicago Posts:2,422 Points:851,860 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Nov 7, 2012 10:11:27 AM Ignore Digger52 Report Abuse Sounds good. . .
bbreff Champion Author Atlanta Posts:9,863 Points:2,571,340 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: Nov 7, 2012 10:11:11 AM Ignore bbreff Report Abuse VERY OLD NEWS
BeatOPEC All-Star Author Indianapolis Posts:857 Points:197,130 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Nov 7, 2012 10:08:32 AM Ignore BeatOPEC Report Abuse If Toyota can do it for cars built here.... why can't the American companies?
Vette1967 Champion Author Albany Posts:5,982 Points:1,278,925 Joined:Jun 2009	Message Posted: Nov 7, 2012 10:08:16 AM Ignore Vette1967 Report Abuse What happened to remembering all those recalls?
CheckitoutGuy Champion Author San Diego Posts:1,311 Points:769,590 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Nov 7, 2012 10:08:10 AM Ignore CheckitoutGuy Report Abuse In spite of the Consumer Reports bias over the years - I agree on this one I have switched brands over the years with out viehicles and now we have Lexus and they just have had no problems.
homespesial All-Star Author Seattle Posts:710 Points:156,995 Joined:Oct 2012	Message Posted: Nov 7, 2012 10:08:08 AM Ignore homespesial Report Abuse good cars and quality
Muskie78 Sophomore Author Ohio Posts:172 Points:39,500 Joined:Oct 2012	Message Posted: Nov 7, 2012 10:07:30 AM Ignore Muskie78 Report Abuse Whatevs
Car54BC08 Champion Author British Columbia Posts:4,269 Points:1,513,265 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Nov 7, 2012 10:07:03 AM Ignore Car54BC08 Report Abuse Another repeat
gafgar Champion Author Detroit Posts:1,068 Points:330,465 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Nov 7, 2012 10:06:52 AM Ignore gafgar Report Abuse still buying american
KingCLP009 All-Star Author Philadelphia Posts:804 Points:378,655 Joined:Mar 2007	Message Posted: Nov 7, 2012 10:04:59 AM Ignore KingCLP009 Report Abuse I don't like
waynemustang Champion Author Indiana Posts:6,387 Points:1,668,485 Joined:Nov 2006	Message Posted: Nov 7, 2012 10:04:12 AM Ignore waynemustang Report Abuse Toyota quality has been falling for years.
Don20 Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:9,687 Points:2,622,555 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Nov 7, 2012 10:04:04 AM Ignore Don20 Report Abuse Consumer Reports: toyota is tops for reliability.. Yesterdays new. Consumer reports have always put toyota in the top position...
HATinMUNDY Champion Author Michigan Posts:1,697 Points:766,820 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Nov 7, 2012 10:03:59 AM Ignore HATinMUNDY Report Abuse Old news.....
CocoPaz Champion Author Santa Barbara Posts:2,385 Points:325,345 Joined:Jun 2012	Message Posted: Nov 7, 2012 10:01:47 AM Ignore CocoPaz Report Abuse Love our 2 Toyotas. We are praying for you on the East Coast.
Cheepo Champion Author Tampa Posts:9,889 Points:3,128,005 Joined:Apr 2003	Message Posted: Nov 7, 2012 10:01:09 AM Ignore Cheepo Report Abuse Not for me!!!!!
Hop1LA Champion Author Baton Rouge Posts:3,329 Points:1,179,420 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Nov 7, 2012 9:58:57 AM Ignore Hop1LA Report Abuse Consumer Reports always ranks Toyota high.
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lightbulbman2008 Champion Author Worcester Posts:415,623 Points:1,590,560 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Nov 7, 2012 9:58:02 AM Ignore lightbulbman2008 Report Abuse really...
Toppers Champion Author Atlanta Posts:9,027 Points:2,473,620 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Nov 7, 2012 9:55:06 AM Ignore Toppers Report Abuse Quality should be job 1!
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balljars Champion Author Michigan Posts:8,113 Points:1,610,595 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Nov 7, 2012 9:54:18 AM Ignore balljars Report Abuse YES you can always count on Toyota.
SkooterG Champion Author Phoenix Posts:1,359 Points:330,085 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Nov 7, 2012 9:53:29 AM Ignore SkooterG Report Abuse This article still around?
11SilveradoMN Champion Author Minnesota Posts:1,221 Points:338,480 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Nov 7, 2012 9:52:18 AM Ignore 11SilveradoMN Report Abuse I disagree, they have had many quality issues and recalls.
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HEBster Champion Author Kentucky Posts:8,803 Points:2,376,950 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Nov 7, 2012 9:50:53 AM Ignore HEBster Report Abuse Same as y'day-good job
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