Consumer Reports lists 10 most and 10 least reliable cars

Lik

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/ ... -reliable-cars.html

Consumer Reports is out with its annual reliability rankings. Here is the list of the 10 best 2011 model year autos for predicted reliability followed by the 10 least reliable vehicles.

    Lexus CT 200h
    Honda CR-Z
    Infiniti QX56
    Scion xD
    Toyota Highlander (4-cyl.)
    Lexus ES
    Nissan Titan
    Honda Fit
    Toyota Prius
    Toyota RAV4 (4-cyl.)

Here’s the worst 10 (worst first)

    Jaguar XF
    Jaguar XJ
    Audi Q5 (V6)
    Chevrolet Silverado 2500
    GMC Sierra 2500
    Nissan Z
    Volkswagen Routan
    Ford Edge (AWD)
    Mini Cooper Clubman S
    Lincoln MKX (FWD)

I generally take Consumer Report's vehicle evaluation with a grain of salt, but some people are big believers of their evaluations. So take it for whatever this is worth in your eyes.

-Lik

BiscottiGelato

Nissan Z is bad?

I thought Q5 just uses the 2.0T engine which is pretty proven already?

Lik

VWAG engines are usually quite well made, but stuff that works alongside the engine (valves, sensors, coils, and maybe even belts) are usually not as bulletproof. Also, lots of other gremlins could plaque the car as well. CR is measuring the overall reliability ar mah, so it is probably including all sorts of issues.

-Lik