Consumer Reports releases list of all-American Top Picks for 2011
Consumer Reports has released its annual all-American Top Picks for 2011, which consists of well, all-American vehicles. To meet the qualifications for being named a Top Pick by Consumer Reports a car must:
- The vehicle must rank near the top of its category in our ratings.
- It must have average or better reliability, according to our latest subscriber Annual Auto Survey.
- It must have performed well, if included in government or insurance-industry crash or rollover testing.
- It must have electronic stability control as standard equipment. (This is in advance of the 2012 deadline for it becoming standard across-the-board.).
Yes, the list contains vehicles from Ford and Chevrolet and the Buick Regal.
Here is the final list of Consumer Reports All-American Top Picks for 2011:
| Category | Top Pick | Top Scoring |
| Budget car | None qualify | Ford Fiesta SES |
| Small car | None qualify | Chevrolet Cruze LT |
| Family sedan | Ford Fusion | Ford Fusion |
| Small SUV | Ford Escape | Ford Escape |
| Family SUV | Chevrolet Equinox 2LT | Chevrolet Equinox 2LT |
| Family Hauler | Ford Flex Limited (EcoBoost) | Ford Flex Limited (EcoBoost) |
| Sporty Car | Ford Mustang GT | Ford Mustang GT |
| Sports Sedan | None qualify | Buick Regal |
| Green Car | Ford Fusion Hybrid | Ford Fusion Hybrid |
| Pickup Truck | Chevrolet Avalanche | Chevrolet Avalanche |
– By: Omar Rana
