Here Are America’s Best And Worst Car Brands For 2017

For the second year in a row, Audi topped the list of the best car brands in the US for 2017, followed by Porsche (like Audi, it also is owned by Volkswagen), Lexus, and BMW. Subaru finished fifth, followed by Kia and Mazda. Honda was No. 9, between Tesla and Buick.

Fiat was ranked last in the brand ranking survey in 31st place.

While German and Japanese brands dominated the “Top 10 Best Car Brands For 2017 List,” the 2017 auto ratings contain two American brands, Tesla (at No. 8) and Buick (at No. 10). The consumer reports rankings are based on average scores from road tests, predicted reliability, owner satisfaction and safety.

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Here Are America’s Worst And Best Car Brands For 2017

1. Audi
2. Porsche
3. BMW
4. Lexus
5. Subaru
6. Kia
7. Mazda
8. Tesla
9. Honda
10. Buick
11. Toyota
12. Hyundai
13. Acura
14. Volvo
15. Lincoln
16. Infiniti
17. Chevrolet
18. Cadillac
19. Chrysler
20. Mercedes- Benz
21. Ford
22. Nissan
23. Volkswagen
24. Mini
25. GMC
26. Jaguar
27. Dodge
28. Land Rover
29. Mitsubishi
30. Jeep
31. Fiat

America’s Best And Worst Car Brands For 2017 [Infographic]

Top Car Picks, 2017

• Subcompact car: Toyota Yaris IA
• Compact hybrid: Toyota Prius
• Luxury SUV: Audi Q7
• Sports car: Mazda MX-5 Miata
• Small SUV: Subaru Forester
• Midsized SUV: Toyota Forester
• Compact pickup: Honda Ridgeline
• Compact car: Chevrolet Cruze
• Midsized sedan: Kia Optima
• Large sedan: Chevrolet Impala