Top 10 Cars of 2014 From Consumer Reports

Which car brand tops the list of the Top 10 Cars of 2014? According to Consumer Reports, foreign brands once again dominate the brand rankings and individual top picks, with Lexus, Acura and Audi in the lead.

“Lexus, Acura and Audi “all have full-featured cars, and they are reliable systems that don’t have a lot of problems,” Consumer Reports automotive editor Rik Paul said. Subaru, Toyota, Honda and Mazda followed close behind.

Here is how the cars fare:

Top Picks must meet Consumer Reports criteria in three areas:

– Test performance. Each must rank at or near the top of its class in our overall test score.

– Reliability. Each must have an average or better reliability Rating, based on the problems our subscribers reported on 1.1 million vehicles in our latest Annual Auto Survey conducted by the Consumer Reports National Research Center.

– Safety. Top Picks must perform adequately if included in crash or rollover tests conducted by the government or insurance industry.