Toyota Claims 5 of 10 Spots in Consumer Reports Top Picks



Consumer Reports released its Top Picks for 2012, with Toyota claiming five of the 10 spots — the first time since 2003that a company held so many.

Consumer Reports chooses the “best all-around models” in each category by conducting road tests, reading thousands of customer surveys about reliability and examining crash test ratings on each model.

Toyota is the only company on the list with a repeat appearance, its winners ranging from best family sedan to best family hauler.

See the complete list of winners below: (note: all cars listed are the 2012 model)


Family Sedan- Toyota Camry Hybrid

Sporty Car- Ford Mustang

Affordable Family Sedan- Hyundai Sonata

Small SUV- Toyota RAV4

Family Hauler- Toyota Sienna

Sports Sedan- Infiniti G

Green Car- Toyota Prius

Small Car- Subaru Impreza

Pickup Truck- Chevrolet Avalanche

Family SUV- Toyota Highlander