Abarth
1980 131 Rally Abarth Stradale
2010 500 Esseesse
Acura
2001 Integra Type-R
1997 NSX
2005 NSX
2002 RSX Type-S
2010 TSX V6
2008 #15 Lowe’s Fernandez Racing ARX-01b
2008 #26 Andretti Green Racing ARX-01b
2008 #66 de Ferran Motorsports ARX-01b
2009 #66 de Ferran Motorsports ARX-02a
2009 #66 de Ferran Motorsports Jim Hall Tribute ARX-02a
Alfa Romeo
2007 8C Competizione
2009 Brera Italia Independent
1965 Giulia Sprint GTA Stradale
2011 Giulietta Quadrifoglio Verde
2009 MiTo
AMC
1971 Javelin-AMX
Aston Martin
1964 DB5 Vantage
2005 DB9 Coupe
1958 DBR1
2009 DBS
2010 ONE-77
2010 Rapide
1977 V8 Vantage
2001 V12 Vanquish
2010 V12 Vantage
2011 #06 Muscle Milk Racing Lola-Aston Martin LMP1
2009 #007 AMR Eastern Europe Lola-Aston Martin LMP1
2006 #007 Aston Martin Racing DBR9
2008 #009 Aston Martin Racing DBR9
Audi
2009 Q7 V12 TDI
2008 R8 4.2 FSI quattro
2010 R8 5.2 FSI quattro
2009 R8 LMS
1995 RS2 Avant
2006 RS4
2003 RS6
2009 RS6
2000 S4
2004 S4
2010 S4
2007 S5
1983 Sport quattro
2004 TT Coupé 3.2 quattro
2007 TT Coupé 3.2 quattro S-Line
2010 TT-RS Coupe
2011 #02 Audi A4 Touring Car
2011 #03 Audi A4 Touring Car
2011 #04 Audi A4 Touring Car
2011 #05 Audi A4 Touring Car
2011 #06 Audi A4 Touring Car
2006 #2 Audi Sport North America R8
2008 #2 Audi Sport North America R10 TDI
2009 #2 Audi Sport Team Joest R15 TDI
2011 #4 Forza Motorsport R10 TDI
2004 #8 Team ABT Sportsline TT-R
Bentley
2004 Continental GT
2010 Continental Supersports
2010 Platinum Motorsport Bentley Continental GT
2003 #7 Team Bentley Speed 8
Bertone
2010 Mantide
BMW
2009 135i Coupe
2011 1 Series M Coupe
1973 2002 Turbo
1971 3.0 CSL
1981 M1
1981 M1 BMW Design Art Car
1991 M3 E30
1997 M3 E36
2005 M3 E46 Coupe
2008 M3 E92
2008 M3 E92 BMW Design Art Car
2002 M3-GTR “Street Version”
1988 M5 E28
2003 M5 E39
2009 M5 E60
2012 M5 F10
2012 M5 F10 BMW Design Art Car
2010 M6 Coupe
2010 M6 Coupe BMW Design Art Car
1986 M635CSi
2011 X5 M
2010 X6 M
2002 Z3 M Coupe
2010 Z4 GT3
2008 Z4 M Coupe
2008 Z4 M Coupe BMW Design Art Car
2011 Z4 sDrive35is
2000 Z8
2005 #2 Team BMW Motorsport M3-GTR
2001 #6 Prototype Technology Group M3-GTR
1999 #15 BMW Motorsport V12 LMR
2010 #79 BMW Motorsport Jeff Koons M3 GT2 Art Car
2009 #92 Rahal Letterman Racing M3 GT2
Fuel economy for all models has improved. Honda says ratings will range from 31 mpg for the Civic Si to 45 mpg for the hybrid. The Civic starts at about $15,800 for the base model with a five-speed manual transmission.
If you’re looking for a car that’s predictable, the automotive industry says the Honda Civic is perfect because it offers the same performance abilities year after year. "For those familiar with the Civics of old, sliding into the saddle of the ninth-generation feels just like pulling on your favorite pair of jeans,” writes Autoblog. “It's a level of familiarity that hasn't been lost through the modest exterior updates and bizarre interior.
The federal government and the insurance industry have not tested the 2012 Honda Civic, and since it’s a new model, they probably won’t test it for some time. For 2012, the Honda Civic gets standard vehicle stability assist, a feature that was only available on the higher trims last year.
The 2012 Civic has more interior features and more interior space, but Honda hasn’t managed to wow the automotive press, who is growing accustomed to driving affordable small cars that seem more expensive than they really are. "Compared with a few competitors, some interior surfaces look rather plain," says Cars.com.
Car Reliability Rankings 2011 - Even with Chrysler's improvement, Detroit models still have reliability problems. Of the 97 domestic models and versions for which we have sufficient data, 62 (64 percent) rated average or better in our new-car reliability ratings.
General Motors has stumbled after edging up last year. The Buick and Cadillac brands, in particular, appear to have taken a step backward; Chevrolet held steady and GMC dropped one spot.
The new Buick Regal and Chevrolet Cruze did well in our road tests but were below par in reliability. The Buick LaCrosse, an all-wheel-drive version of the Buick Enclave, and the Cadillac SRX were all deemed reliable last year but dropped to below average and are no longer recommended. General Motors' bright spots include the above-average Chevrolet Avalanche and the Cadillac CTS, which has improved to average.
The gas/electric Chevrolet Volt, with much better than average predicted reliability, ranks as GM's most reliable car but with a caveat: The sample size was just a little more than our minimum threshold of 100 cars, and most respondents had owned theirs for only a few months.
Ford's drop can also be attributed to problems with new technologies: the new MyFord Touch infotainment system and the new automated-manual transmission used in the Fiesta and Focus. Lincoln finished above Ford, although the freshened MKX, a cousin of the Edge, suffered from the MyLincoln Touch system. On the bright side, the Ford Fusion Hybrid sedan remained outstanding, and other Fusion versions were above average.
The most reliable cars 2011 - In recent years, Ford has been a model of American reliability. The brand ranked 10th in our predicted-reliability ranking last year and competed well with Japanese makes. This year, however, the Ford brand has slipped 10 spots, to 20th out of 28 makes. That was the biggest drop for any major nameplate, according to Consumer Reports' 2011 Annual Auto Survey, which is based on subscribers' experiences with 1.3 million vehicles.
Ford Fiesta
What changed? Three new or redesigned models — the Explorer, Fiesta, and Focus — had below-average reliability in their first year. We have often found that new or revamped models have more problems in their first year than in subsequent model years. Ford's problems underscore our advice to hold off buying a new car in its first year.
