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Consumer Reports' Lowest Rated 2017 Models
Aug 26, 2017
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Subcompact Car: Mitsubishi Mirage
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Compact Electric/Hybrid: Mitsubishi i-MiEV
CR has no love for several Mitsubishi products, and the i-MiEV continues that trend, earning low marks for its poor ride and handling, plus its substandard cabin. While it does offer 59 miles of electric range, the i-MiEV is not practical for most daily driving pursuits in the United States.- Image Credit: Fiat
Compact Car: Fiat 500L
Consumer Reports is turned off by the 500L's poor reliability and IIHS testing scores. This was the second car Fiat launched in its return to the US market and the ensuing 500X is considered a better all-around product by most experts.- Image Credit: FCA US
Midsized Sedan: Chrysler 200
The Chrysler 200 never lived up to its potential. A sibling of the Dodge Dart, both vehicles are being killed off as FCA US focuses on SUVs, performance cars, and trucks. CR dings the 200 for its drive character, transmission, and lack of backseat space. It also achieved the lowest score in Consumer Reports' predicted reliability rating.- Image Credit: Toyota
Compact Pickup: Toyota Tacoma
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Midsize SUV: Dodge Journey
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Entry-Level Luxury Car: Mercedes-Benz CLA
The Mercedes-Benz CLA takes the historic German brand into new territory, though it falls short in several key areas. Consumer Reports finds the engine power and ride character to be disappointments. CR also notes the base price is misleading: buyers need to spend much more to get the features most seek in a luxury car.- Image Credit: Maserati
Luxury Midsized Sedan: Maserati Ghibli
Admittedly, Consumer Reports finds a lot to like with the Maserati Ghibli. The Italian sports sedan has a strong engine and intriguing design. Unfortunately, those don't override the Ghibli's poor fuel economy and tight interior.- Image Credit: Land rover
Luxury Compact SUV: Land Rover Range Rover Discovery Sport
The attractive Disco Sport is dinged by CR for its powertrain quirks, poor handling, and middling infotainment system. Despite this, the SUV earns praise for its off-road capability.- Image Credit: Cadillac