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Feb 23

10 best cars: Consumer Reports

Posted By Tracy
Feb 23, 2010 / 09:02
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Consumer Reports magazine names the cars, trucks and SUVs it rates highest in popular categories

Best Overall: Lexus 460L
Price: $70,925
Mileage: 24 Hwy, 16 City

Parent company Toyota has been taking its lumps lately, but the carmaker and its luxury division Lexus still makes some very good vehicles. Case in point: the Lexus LS full-size luxury sedan scores a near-flawless 99 on Consumer Reports 100-point scale.

Toyota’s recall mess has caused some problems, though. Toyota would have had four cars in this Top 10 list instead of just two. Two vehicles — the Rav4 and Highlander SUVs — have had their recommendations suspended as a result of recalls that resulted in “stop sale” orders by the carmaker.

Best Family Sedan: Nissan Altima

Price: $19,900 – $29,600
Mileage: 32 Hwy, 23 City

Some slight improvements for the 2010 model year were enough to move the Altima to the top of the family sedan ranks.”The Altima offers an appealing balance of comfort and performance, while getting some of the best fuel economy in its class,” Consumer Reports says in its April issue.

FULL STORY: http://money.cnn.com/galleries/2010/autos/1002/gallery.consumer_reports_top_picks/index.html

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