Every automaker promises performance, reliability, comfort, style, and a myriad of other sought-after attributes when marketing their vehicles. Once drivers get their hands on the wheels of these vehicles though, it becomes clear that not every model lives up to its selling points. Some cars, however, do deliver an experience that leaves their drivers satisfied.
One way this sense of satisfaction is measured is by asking auto owners whether or not they would buy their car again, given the chance to opt for a different model or stick with their current vehicle, knowing what they do now about its performance, reliability, and comfort. One data-collection outfit that’s excellent at obtaining this sort of info is Consumer Reports. Related: The 10 most reliable car brands in 2024 according to experts What is Consumer Reports? Consumer Reports is a nearly century-old nonprofit organization focused on consumer advocacy.
It operates by testing common consumer products, including vehicles, at its labs, facilities, and closed driving courses in New York. It also administers surveys to its members, which number around 6 million as of 2024. These surveys ask consumers about the products they own and use, including cars, and since the surveys are administered over time, CR is able to gather valuable data about how vehicles and other products tend to perform over the course of years.
Through these surveys, CR members report on their cars’ performance, any issues their cars have had, an.