According to Consumer Reports analysts, these domestic models are the highest scoring for shoppers looking for new vehicles from traditional U.S. brands.
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In a recent Consumer Reports “Best of…” style ratings report, CR analysts provided a lesser-seen category of ratings titled “Best American Cars, SUVs, and Trucks.” To be clear, however, this is not to imply that the vehicles listed are actually entirely “Made in America” but rather, is a focus on TRADITIONAL U.S. brands.
According to CR recent newsletter. “Naming the American cars with the best Overall Scores first requires defining what we mean by “American.” This is complicated because some U.S. brands, like Buick and Ford, build many of their vehicles in other countries. Similarly, some foreign brands, such as Honda, Subaru, and Toyota, produce many American-market vehicles here in the U.S. For this roundup, we focused on American-founded and -based companies, including Ford, General Motors, Stellantis, and Tesla.
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However, this minor detail should not detract car shoppers from Consumer Reports’ rigorous attention to rating vehicles based on road tests, reliability, owner satisfaction, and overall car model safety.
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Best American Cars, SUVs, and Trucks
That said and clarified, in this latest “Best Of” ratings offering, CR analysts have selected what they found to be the best based on their Overall Score rating system to help guide car shoppers toward identifying at least one make and model for them that makes good consumer sense toward buying a new vehicle.
LUXURY COMPACT CAR
Cadillac CT4 2024
Price Range: $34,595 - $61,495
CR MPG: Overall 25 / City 16 / Hwy 38 mpg
#4 of 7 Luxury entry-level cars
Predicted Reliability Score: 45/100
Predicted Customer Satisfaction Score: 3/5
LUXURY ELECTRIC CAR
Tesla Model 3 2024
Price Range: $38,990 - $45,990
CR MPGE: Overall 130 / City 136 / Hwy 123 mpge
#3 of 12 Electric luxury cars
Predicted Reliability Score: 47/100
Predicted Customer Satisfaction Score: 4/5
SPORTS CAR
Chevrolet Corvette 2024
Price Range: $68,300 - $130,650
CR MPG: Overall 19 / City 12 / Hwy 29 mpg
#3 of 8 Sports cars 2-seat
Predicted Reliability Score: 43/100
Predicted Customer Satisfaction Score: 5/5
COMPACT SUV
Chevrolet Equinox 2024
Price Range: $26,600 - $33,400
CR MPG: Overall 25 / City 17 / Hwy 34 mpg
#14 of 29 Compact SUVs
Predicted Reliability Score: 56/100
Predicted Customer Satisfaction Score: 2/5
MIDSIZED 2-ROW SUV
Ford Edge 2024
Price Range: $38,465 - $47,205
CR MPG: Overall 22 / City 15 / Hwy 31 mpg
#1 of 17 Midsized SUVs
Predicted Reliability Score: 68/100
Predicted Customer Satisfaction Score: 3/5
LUXURY COMPACT SUV
Lincoln Corsair 2024
Price Range: $38,830 - $53,925
CR MPG: Overall 23 / City 15 / Hwy 33 mpg
#6 of 24 Luxury compact SUVs
Predicted Reliability Score: 45/100
Predicted Customer Satisfaction Score: 3/5
LUXURY 3-ROW SUV
Buick Enclave 2024
Price Range: $43,900 - $59,500
CR MPG: Overall 18 / City 12 / Hwy 26 mpg
#2 of 11 Luxury large SUVs
Predicted Reliability Score: 68/100
Predicted Customer Satisfaction Score: 3/5
ELECTRIC SUV
Ford Mustang Mach-E 2024
Price Range: $43,495 - $58,995
CR MPGE: Overall 90 / City 96 / Hwy 84 mpge
#2 of 13 Electric SUVs
Predicted Reliability Score: 45/100
Predicted Customer Satisfaction Score: 4/5
LUXURY ELECTRIC SUV
Tesla Model Y 2024
Price Range: $43,990 - $52,490
CR MPGE: Overall 121 / City 127 / Hwy 114 mpge
#4 of 16 Electric luxury SUVs
Predicted Reliability Score: 41/100
Predicted Customer Satisfaction Score: 4/5
MINIVAN
Chrysler Pacifica 2024
Price Range: $39,090 - $61,960
CR MPG: Overall 21 / City 13 / Hwy 33 mpg
#4 of 6 Minivans 3-row
Predicted Reliability Score: 43/100
Predicted Customer Satisfaction Score: 3/5
SMALL PICKUP
Ford Maverick 2024
Price Range: $23,815 - $34,855
CR MPG: Overall 23 / City 16 / Hwy 32 mpg
#1 of 3 Small pickup trucks
Predicted Reliability Score: 71/100
Predicted Customer Satisfaction Score: 4/5
FULL-SIZED PICKUP
Ram 1500 2024
Price Range: $39,420 - $96,340
CR MPG: Overall 17 / City 11 / Hwy 24 mpg
#1 of 17 Full-sized pickup trucks
Predicted Reliability Score: 49/100
Predicted Customer Satisfaction Score: 4/5
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For additional articles about recent Consumer Reports recommended vehicles, here are a few for your consideration:
- Used Midsized Sedans with the Best Fuel Economy
- Consumer Reports' Most Popular New Cars and SUVs
- Consumer Reports Best Used Cars, SUVs and Trucks for Less Than $5,000
Timothy Boyer is an automotive reporter based in Cincinnati. Experienced with early car restorations, he regularly restores older vehicles with engine modifications for improved performance. Follow Tim on “Zen and the Art of DIY Car Repair” website, the Zen Mechanic blog and on Twitter at @TimBoyerWrites and Facebook for daily news and topics related to new and used cars and trucks.
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