Consumer Reports Auto Picks '06
Small Sedan (less than $20,000)
2006 Honda Civic.Asian brands also fared best in the magazine's survey of vehicle reliability. Toyota Motor Corp.'s Lexus brand was first, while Honda was second and Toyota was third. Ford Motor Co.'s Mercury brand was the only domestic name to crack the top 10.
Family Sedan ($20,000-$30,000)
2006 Honda Accord.Reliability rankings were based on a survey of Consumer Reports subscribers who were asked if they have had serious problems with their vehicles in the past 12 months. The survey questions readers about 17 different trouble spots. For this year's survey, readers rated their experience with 810,000 vehicles from the 1998 through 2005 model years.
Upscale Sedan ($30,000-$40,000)
2006 Acura TL.Honda had the most winners, claiming the top spot in five of the 10 categories.