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Yesterday, Dan Roth and I spent the day at Consumer Reports' Auto Test Center in East Haddam, CT. The occasion was the publication's annual Press Day, during which members of the media are given a tour of their expansive (and very impressive) facilities, demonstrations of some of the tests they perform, and finally, the formal announcement of their annual top 10 car picks.

It was fun and informative, and we walked away with a real appreciation of Consumer Reports' testing methodology. Speaking as someone who was admittedly not a big believer in CR's ratings versus say, those of an enthusiast mag, I can report happily that the men and women involved with Consumer Reports' auto testing and reporting are very serious enthusiasts themselves. This is not the toaster brigade running the tests, these are real car people through and through. We'll put together a proper feature for you on our day at CR -- complete with photos and video -- in the near future.

Without further ado, however, it's time for the news of the day.

Consumer Reports Top Picks for 2007
  • Fun To Drive: Mazda MX-5 Miata
  • Small SUV: Toyota RAV4
  • Small Sedan: Honda Civic
  • Family Sedan: Honda Accord
  • Minivan: Toyota Sienna
  • Luxury Sedan: Infiniti M45
  • Midsized SUV: Toyota Highlander Hybrid
  • Green Car: Toyota Prius
  • Upscale sedan: Infiniti G35
  • Budget Car: Honda Fit
[Source: Consumer Reports]

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