Several of BMW’s core models are either due for a facelift or complete-scale replacement but that didn’t quit the German automaker from snatching initial location for the initial time in Consumer Reports’ annual list of leading brands.

BMW climbed two spots to pole position, knocking preceding winner Subaru into second location in CR’s Auto Brand Report Card Rankings. The annual competitors prices automakers on the overall performance, security and reliability of their automobiles primarily based on Consumer Reports’ personal independent tests and feedback accrued from member surveys.

“BMW builds many high-performing, full-featured, and reliable models, so it’s not surprising to see it at the top of our brand rankings,” stated Jake Fisher, senior director of automotive testing at Consumer Reports. “But non-luxury brands like Subaru, Toyota, and Mazda have also consistently ranked high over the past few years, ensuring that consumers don’t have to sacrifice affordability to get a high-quality car.”

BMW sister brand Mini also scored properly in the study, moving up 5 positions to third, whilst Asian brands dominated the remainder of the leading ten, which consisted of Lexus, Honda, Toyota, Genesis, Mazda, Audi and Kia in that order. Twelfth-placed Buick was the greatest-performing domestic brand, followed by Dodge in 15th and Lincoln in 16th.

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Rank Brand Score
1 BMW 81
two Subaru 79
three Mini 79
four Lexus 77
five Honda 77
six Toyota 76
7 Genesis 76
eight Mazda 75
9 Audi 74
ten Kia 73
11 Acura 72
12 Buick 71
13 Hyundai 71
14 Porsche 70
15 Dodge 68
16 Lincoln 66
17 Tesla 66
18 Infiniti 65
19 Volkswagen 64
20 Volvo 64
21 Nissan 63
22 Ford 63
23 Chevrolet 62
24 Cadillac 62
25 Chrysler 62
26 Mercedes-Benz 56
27 GMC 55
28 Mitsubishi 54
29 Alfa Romeo 53
30 Jaguar 52
31 Jeep 46
32 Land Rover 45
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Lincoln’s mid-pack score may not sound that impressive till you understand it climbed ten locations from final year, placing it comfortably ahead of luxury rivals Cadillac (24th) and Mercedes (26th). CR credits the enhanced reliability of Lincoln’s Corsair and Nautilus SUVs for its stronger displaying in this year’s competitors.

Tesla also enhanced its standing, moving up six locations to 17th on the back of enhanced reliability, anything British luxury brands Jaguar and Land Rover nonetheless struggle with. Jaguar completed in 30th location, one particular rung beneath Alfa Romeo, whilst 32nd-placed Land Rover saved Jeep the ignominy of propping up the chart for the second year operating.

Consumer Reports also highlighted Toyota’s tally of nine low-emitting ‘CR Green Choice’ automobiles, noting that whilst the Japanese brand may have been slow to add completely electric automobiles to its variety, its showrooms offer you a lot of clean hybrids.