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Toyota
and Honda Dominate CR's 2006 Higher-Reliability, Higher-Owner-Satisfaction Quick
Picks; Big Three Score Zip
Auto on Info June 2006
Toyota and Honda Dominate CR's 2006 Higher-Reliability, Higher-Owner-Satisfaction Quick Picks; Big Three Score Zip
By James B. Bleeker
The following table lists Consumer Reports' 2006 Quick Picks that received a 2006 CR predicted short-term reliability in the highest or second-highest category and a 2006 CR predicted short-term owner-satisfaction rating in the highest or second-highest category.
Consumer Reports' 2006 Quick Picks with Above-Average Predicted Short-Term Reliability and Owner Satisfaction All-Around-Competence-and-Safety Small-Car Quick Picks Honda Civic (EX and Hybrid) Toyota Corolla Fun-to-Drive Small-Car Quick Pick: Mazda3 Generous-Space, Easy-Access Small-Car Quick Pick: Toyota's Scion xB All-Around-Ability Sedan Quick Pick: Honda Accord (EX 4-cylinder, EX V6, and Hybrid V6) Fuel-Economy Sedan Quick Picks Toyota Prius Honda Civic Hybrid Sporty-Driving, Agility, and Fun Sedan Quick Picks Acura TSX Subaru Legacy GT Luxury-and-Sport Sedan Quick Picks Infiniti M35 Acura TL Quiet, Luxurious-Ride Sedan Quick Picks Lexus LS430 Lexus ES330 Comfort, Versatility, and Snow-Traction Small-SUV Quick Picks Subaru Forester Honda CR-V Comfort, Versatility, and Snow-Traction Midsized-SUV Quick Picks Toyota Highlander (Hybrid and V6) Lexus RX (400h and 350) Honda Pilot Off-Road-Capability Midsized-to-Large-SUV Quick Picks Toyota 4Runner Lexus GX470 Toyota Land Cruiser Towing Large-SUV Quick Pick: Toyota Sequoia Agile-and-Fun-to-Drive Midsized-SUV Quick Picks Subaru Forester Nissan Murano Infiniti FX35 Minivan Quick Pick: Toyota Sienna All-Around Pickup-Truck Quick Pick: Honda Ridgeline Cargo-Hauling-and-Towing Pickup-Truck Quick Pick: Toyota Tundra Four-Door-Practicality Sports-Car Quick Pick: Subaru Impreza WRX (TR and STi) Fun-for-Two Convertible Quick Pick: Honda S2000 Roomy-Rear-Seat Convertible Quick Pick: Toyota Camry Solara XLE V6 The next table provides the percentage of the above distinct models held by each of the auto manufacturers. Each entry within parentheses is counted as a distinct model.
Manufacturer Percentage of Models on Consumer Reports' 2006 Quick Pick List with Above Average Predicted Reliability and Above Average Predicted Owner Satisfaction Manufacturer Percentage Toyota Motor Corporation 46% Honda Motor Company 31% Subaru Division of Fuji Heavy Industries, Ltd. 11% Nissan Motor Company 9% Mazda Motor Corporation 3% Ford Motor Company 0% DaimlerChrysler AG 0% General Motors Corporation 0% All others 0% The following chart depicts these percentages.
When CR's 2006 Quick Pick list is narrowed to include only those models with CR's highest short-term predicted reliability, we are left with the following list.
Consumer Reports' 2006 Quick Picks Carrying Its Highest Predicted Short-Term Reliability and an Above-Average Owner Satisfaction Prediction All-Around-Competence-and-Safety Small-Car Quick Picks Honda Civic (EX and Hybrid) Toyota Corolla All-Around-Ability Sedan Quick Pick: Honda Accord (EX 4-cylinder and Hybrid V6) Fuel-Economy Sedan Quick Picks Toyota Prius Honda Civic Hybrid Luxury-and-Sport Sedan Quick Pick: Infiniti M35 Quiet, Luxurious-Ride Sedan Quick Pick: Lexus LS430 Comfort, Versatility, and Snow-Traction Small-SUV Quick Picks Subaru Forester Honda CR-V Comfort, Versatility, and Snow-Traction Midsized-SUV Quick Picks Toyota Highlander (Hybrid and V6) Lexus RX400h Off-Road-Capability Midsized-to-Large-SUV Quick Pick: Toyota Land Cruiser Agile-and-Fun-to-Drive Midsized-SUV Quick Picks Subaru Forester Infiniti FX35 All-Around Pickup-Truck Quick Pick: Honda Ridgeline Cargo-Hauling-and-Towing Pickup-Truck Quick Pick: Toyota Tundra Fun-for-Two Convertible Quick Pick: Honda S2000 The narrowing of the list gives us the following table of auto manufacturer percentages.
Manufacturer Percentage of Models on Consumer Reports' 2006 Quick Pick List That Have CR's Highest Predicted Short-Term Reliability and Its Highest or Second-Highest Predicted Owner Satisfaction Manufacturer Percentage Toyota Motor Corporation 44% Honda Motor Company 39% Subaru Division of Fuji Heavy Industries, Ltd. 6% Nissan Motor Company 11% Mazda Motor Corporation 0% Ford Motor Company 0% DaimlerChrysler AG 0% General Motors Corporation 0% All others 0% The following chart depicts these percentages.
The final two tables provide links to reviews of some of CR's 2006 Quick Pick selections.
Toyota's Models on CR's 2006 Quick Pick List That Have an Above-Average Predicted Short-Term Reliability and an Above-Average Predicted Owner Satisfaction 2006 Toyota Corolla 2006 Scion xB 2006 Toyota Prius 2006 Lexus LS 430 2006 Lexus ES 330 Toyota Highlander Hybrid Toyota Highlander 2006 Lexus RX400h 2007 Lexus RX350 (Icon Unavailable) 2006 Toyota 4Runner 2006 Lexus GX470 2006 Toyota Land Cruiser Toyota Sequoia 2006 Toyota Sienna 2006 Toyota Tundra Toyota Camry Solara
Honda's Models on CR's 2006 Quick Pick List That Have an Above-Average Predicted Short-Term Reliability and an Above-Average Predicted Owner Satisfaction 2006 Honda Civic coupe and sedan 2006 Honda Civic Hybrid 2006 Honda Accord 2006 Honda Accord Hybrid 2006 Acura TSX 2006 Acura TL 2006 Honda CR-V 2006 Honda Pilot 2006 Honda Ridgeline 2006 Honda S2000
Sources for CR's 2006 Selection of Quick Picks and predicted reliability and owner satisfaction: "Quick Pick Recommendations; Quick Picks," Consumer Reports, April 2006, p. 23, and "Ratings," Consumer Reports, April 2006, pp. 24-32
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