Consumer Reports Recommended list for 2012.

Small Cars || Hatchbacks || Sport:

  • Chevy Volt
  • Honda Fit
  • Hyundai Elantra
  • Kia Forte
  • Kia Soul
  • Mazda3
  • Nissan Sentra
  • Nissan Versa
  • Scion xB
  • Scion xD
  • Suzuki SX4
  • Toyota Corolla
  • Toyota Matrix
  • Toyota Prius
  • VW Golf
  • Audi A3
  • Lexus CT 200H
  • VW GTI
  • Volvo C30
  • Mazda MX5 Miata
  • Volvo C70
  • Porsche 911
  • Corvette
  • Ford Mustang
  • Civic Si
  • Impreza WRX and STi
  • Dodge Challenger

Family Sedans || Upscale || Luxury:

  • Chevy Malibu
  • Ford Fusion
  • Honda Accord
  • Hyundai Sonata
  • Kia Optima
  • Mazda6
  • Nissan Altima
  • Subaru Legacy
  • Toyota Avalon
  • Acura TL & TSX
  • Audi A4 & A5
  • BMW 3 series
  • Cadillac CTS
  • Hyundai Genesis
  • Infiniti G Series & M series
  • Lexus ES, HS, IS, LS
  • Mercedes C class

SUV || Minivan || People Haulers:

  • Acura RDX, MDX
  • BMW X3, X5.
  • Dodge Durango
  • Ford Escape, Expedition and Flex
  • Lincoln Navigator
  • Infiniti FX, EX, QX
  • Hyundai Tuscon, Santa Fe
  • Kia Sportage, Sorento
  • Toyota Venza, Highlander, Sequoia, Sienna, RAV4
  • Nissan Murano, Juke, Rogue
  • VW Tiguan
  • Volvo XC60
  • Lexus RX, GX
  • Mercedes GLK
  • Honda Pilot
  • Subaru Tribeca, Forester

Pickup Trucks:

  • Honda Ridgeline
  • Nissan Frontier
  • Toyota Tacoma
  • Chevy Avalanche
  • Ford F150
  • Toyota Tundra

 

DVGA’s 2012 best automobile: Cadillac CTS-V Sedan