Who Makes The Best Cars? Subaru Jumps 2 Spots To Claim Best Brand Title

Last year, Subaru was the third-best car brand, according to Consumer Reports. In 2022, Subaru moves ahead of Mazda and BMW to claim the best brand overall.

Who makes the best cars? Subaru jumped up two spots in the Consumer Reports annual report card, ranking thirty-two car brands to claim the best brand title in 2022. Subaru moved ahead of Mazda, which was the top brand in 2021. Subaru also scores ahead of Toyota, Honda, and Lexus.

Subaru has a top score of 81, moving ahead of Mazda (78), BMW (78), Honda (77), Lexus (77), Audi (75), Porsche (74), Mini (74), Toyota (74), and Infiniti (72), to round out the top 10 car brands.

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What do the scores tell new car shoppers?

Each car brand's overall score for individual models is based on four key factors: the road test, reliability, owner satisfaction, and safety. Subaru's lineup has five recommended models and two green choices. Top picks are the 2022 Subaru Forester, Outback, Crosstrek, Impreza, and Legacy.

The refreshed Forester is now a top-10 car of 2022 and the best in class. You can read the complete report here.

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CR says, "The Forester received a light freshening for the 2022 model year, updating its looks while adding a more adventurous Wilderness trim. The secret to Forester's success has been its efficient, spacious design, strong fuel economy, focus on safety, great road-test performance, and strong reliability history."

What sets the Subaru brand apart?

In addition to getting the highest road-test scores, reliability, owner satisfaction, and safety, all Subaru vehicles come standard with the brand's Symmetrical all-wheel-drive. The Forester, Outback, Crosstrek, and Ascent have 8.7-inches of ground clearance, the SUVs have X-Mode for additional all-weather performance, and Forester and Outback now have the rugged Wilderness trim levels for outdoor enthusiasts.

What do owners say?

Eighty-four percent of 2022 Forester owners answered "definitely yes" to the question asked by the Consumer Reports Annual Auto Survey "Considering all factors (price, performance, reliability, comfort, enjoyment, etc.), would you get this car if you had to do it all over again?". Seventy-one percent of 2022 Outback owners said they would buy the exact vehicle again.

In addition to getting the highest road-test scores, reliability, owner satisfaction, and safety, Subaru vehicles are affordable, get excellent fuel efficiency, and retain their value better than other brands. The 2022 Subaru Forester, Outback, Crosstrek, and other all-wheel-drive models help the automaker score number one car brand overall in the new Consumer Reports annual report card.

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Denis Flierl has invested over 30 years in the automotive industry in a consulting role working with every major car brand. He is an accredited member of the Rocky Mountain Automotive Press. Check out Subaru Report where he covers all of the Japanese automaker's models. More stories can be found on the Torque News Subaru page. Follow Denis on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

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