Consumer Reports Top Cars: 2025

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05-03-2025

(CBS NEWSPATH) — If you are in the market for a new car, Consumer Reports is offering its top choices.
Consumer Reports puts cars through the paces for its annual list of top picks. Vehicles are tested for performance and also judged on reliability and consumer satisfaction.
'And finally, there is safety, all of the vehicles on this list have standard automatic emergency braking,' Alex Knizek of Consumer Reports said.
Knizek says plenty of SUV's made the grade this year including the Subaru Forester, which tops the list for compact SUV's. It received a score of 93 out of 100, one of the highest for any vehicle. And it's also the most reliable.
'The Subaru Forester it's a repeat favorite of ours. It gets 29 miles per gallon combined. So, it's just a really, really well rounded, practical, and kind of easy to live with vehicle,' Knizek said.
For drivers looking for something on the high end, the BMW X-5 takes the top spot among luxury vehicles and earns an overall score of 87.
Toyota has three vehicles on this year's list. The plug-in hybrid version of the RAV-4 is number one in the fuel-efficient category. The Hybrid Highlander gets top marks among mid-sized SUV's and the Corolla is the best mid-sized car.
'I think what's interesting about it now is actually hybrid only. Other than the fact that it gets 48 miles per gallon combined, you might actually not know that it's a hybrid. It works so seamlessly, and it works so well,' Knizek said.
For those who don't want to use gas at all, the Tesla Model Y earns the top spot among electric vehicles.
'Tesla's been building electric vehicles for a long time. They have the charging infrastructure. Beyond that, it's a pretty nice driving vehicle. It's, it's quick, it's quiet handles really well,' Knizek said.
Whether you're shopping for electric, a hybrid engine, or traditional gas power, Consumer Reports is looking to help take the guesswork out of your next new vehicle purchase.
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