2015 Consumer Reports Top Picks: An American Comeback Car Dominates

At Consumer Reports, we test cars so thoroughly that it's tougher for automakers to land just one model on our annual top picks list. This year, we find one company's cars that's so impressive that the NAB has three of those spots plus Ski Magazine's top pick features an American comeback car back for twelfth year and it's number one.

The American comeback car is none other than Subaru, which is selling more cars in the US than it ever has. It's easy to see why the automaker scores a hat-trick in our top picks first up the Impreza, the impressive ride is absorbent and controlled handling is responsive and secure, and fuel economy at 27 miles per gallon overall is impressive given the standard all-wheel drive.

The Subaru Legacy earns the top spot for mid-sized sedans this car effectively blends an excellent ride in responsive handling with a roomy and quiet interior, plus it has great visibility simple to use controls and easy cabin access. Subaru rounds out its triple play with a Forester that tops small SUVs, its body may not be sexy but the space-efficient design makes for easy access great visibility and lots of room inside also the new continuously variable transmission gives the Forester quicker acceleration and class-leading 26 miles per gallon overall.

Our top picks list features more American cars than in any year since 1998. First up is the Buick Regal, top sports sedan you heard me right Buick Regal it has stylish features agile handling it feels like you're driving a high-end European car the 259 horsepower 2-liter turbo 4-cylinder delivers good performance and fuel economy. The large car top pick is a Chevrolet Impala V6 its roomy comfortable and handles well if you ignore the nameplate you think you're in a large luxury sedan it also comes well equipped with 10 airbags and 18-inch wheels standard.

There's a third American model but you'll have to wait for it. The Toyota Prius helped fuel the hybrid movement and it's still the leader it grabs the green car top pick for the 12th year in a row averaging 44 miles per gallon overall and 55 miles per gallon on the highway in our tests it remains among the most fuel-efficient cars you can buy. The ride is firm yet steady handling a sound and secure and the interiors rooming another bonus our surveys show it's extremely reliable.

The Toyota Highlander climbs to the top pick for midsize SUVs the Highlander has responsive handling and a steady ride a wide rear seat helps create enough room for eight in a Highlander giving it the functionality of a minivan. Looking for a minivan the Honda Odyssey is our top pick its vigorous 3.5 liter V6 and smooth 6-speed automatic returned in excellent 21 miles per gallon overall in our tests the mass of interior space can hold eight people but it manages to have agile handling and sharp steering even with its size.

Our top luxury car goes to the Audi A6, the smooth and refined 3-liter supercharged V6 engine makes it quick and effortless to drive it handles well is beautifully finished and gets this a fuel economy for its size. The A6 also provides an impressive variety of high-tech features and our best pick overall no other car can knock the Tesla Model S off its pedestal this high performance electric vehicle made in California is a technological tour de force wrapped in a luxury package its optional 85 kilowatt hour battery is the largest available it can travel between 180 and 225 miles per charge performance is exceptional with thrilling acceleration pinpoint handling and a roomy interior for more car ratings check out consumerreports.org

"WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: enat Consumer Reports we test cards so thoroughly that is tougher to automaker to land just one model on our annual top picks list this year we find one company's cars that's so impressive that the NAB three of those spots plus the skiers top picks features an American comeback car back for twelfth year and it's number one that is so impressive it still blows us away get ready for 2015 Consumer Reports top Subaru is selling more cars in the US than it ever has and it's easy to see why the automaker scores a hat-trick in our top picks first up the Impreza the impressive ride is absorbent and controlled handling is responsive and secure and fuel economy at 27 miles per gallon overall is impressive given the standard all-wheel drive the Subaru Legacy earns the top spot for mid-sized sedans this car effectively blends an excellent ride in responsive handling with a roomy and quiet interior plus it has great visibility simple to use controls and easy cabin access Subaru rounds out is triple play with a forest or scouring the top pick among small SUVs its body may not be sexy but the space-efficient design makes for easy access great visibility and lots of room inside also the new continuously variable transmission gives the Forester quicker acceleration and class-leading 26 miles per gallon overall our top picks list features more American cars than in any year since 1998 first up the Buick Regal top sports sedan you heard me right Buick Regal it has stylish features agile handling it feels like you're driving a high-end European car the 259 horsepower 2-liter turbo 4-cylinder delivers good performance and fuel economy the large car top pick is a Chevrolet impalas v6 its roomy comfortable and handles well if you ignore the nameplate you think you're in a large luxury sedan it also comes well equipped with 10 airbags and 18-inch wheels standard there's a third American model but you'll have to wait for it the Toyota Prius helped fuel the hybrid movement and it's still the leader it grabs the green car top pick for the 12th year in a row averaging 44 miles per gallon overall and 55 miles per gallon on the highway in our tests it remains among the most fuel-efficient cars you can buy the ride is firm yet steady handling a sound and secure and the interiors rooming another bonus our surveys show it's extremely reliable the Toyota Highlander climbs to the top pick for midsize SUVs the Highlander has responsive handling and a steady ride a wide rear seat helps create enough room for eight in a Highlander giving it the functionality of a minivan looking for a minivan the Honda Odyssey is our top pick its vigorous 3.5 liter v6 and smooth 6-speed automatic returned in excellent 21 miles per gallon overall in our tests the mass of interior space can hold eight people but it manages to have agile handling and sharp steering even with its size our top luxury car goes to the Audi a6 the smooth and refined 3 litre supercharged v6 engine makes it quick and effortless to drive it handles well is beautifully finished and gets this a fuel economy for its size the a6 also provides an impressive variety of high-tech features and our best pic overall no other car can knock the Tesla Model S off its pedestal this high performance electric vehicle made in California is a technological tour de force wrapped in a luxury package its optional 85 kilowatt hour battery is the largest available it can travel between 180 and 225 miles per charge performance is exceptional with thrilling acceleration pinpoint handling and a roomy interior for more car ratings check out consumerreports.org youat Consumer Reports we test cards so thoroughly that is tougher to automaker to land just one model on our annual top picks list this year we find one company's cars that's so impressive that the NAB three of those spots plus the skiers top picks features an American comeback car back for twelfth year and it's number one that is so impressive it still blows us away get ready for 2015 Consumer Reports top Subaru is selling more cars in the US than it ever has and it's easy to see why the automaker scores a hat-trick in our top picks first up the Impreza the impressive ride is absorbent and controlled handling is responsive and secure and fuel economy at 27 miles per gallon overall is impressive given the standard all-wheel drive the Subaru Legacy earns the top spot for mid-sized sedans this car effectively blends an excellent ride in responsive handling with a roomy and quiet interior plus it has great visibility simple to use controls and easy cabin access Subaru rounds out is triple play with a forest or scouring the top pick among small SUVs its body may not be sexy but the space-efficient design makes for easy access great visibility and lots of room inside also the new continuously variable transmission gives the Forester quicker acceleration and class-leading 26 miles per gallon overall our top picks list features more American cars than in any year since 1998 first up the Buick Regal top sports sedan you heard me right Buick Regal it has stylish features agile handling it feels like you're driving a high-end European car the 259 horsepower 2-liter turbo 4-cylinder delivers good performance and fuel economy the large car top pick is a Chevrolet impalas v6 its roomy comfortable and handles well if you ignore the nameplate you think you're in a large luxury sedan it also comes well equipped with 10 airbags and 18-inch wheels standard there's a third American model but you'll have to wait for it the Toyota Prius helped fuel the hybrid movement and it's still the leader it grabs the green car top pick for the 12th year in a row averaging 44 miles per gallon overall and 55 miles per gallon on the highway in our tests it remains among the most fuel-efficient cars you can buy the ride is firm yet steady handling a sound and secure and the interiors rooming another bonus our surveys show it's extremely reliable the Toyota Highlander climbs to the top pick for midsize SUVs the Highlander has responsive handling and a steady ride a wide rear seat helps create enough room for eight in a Highlander giving it the functionality of a minivan looking for a minivan the Honda Odyssey is our top pick its vigorous 3.5 liter v6 and smooth 6-speed automatic returned in excellent 21 miles per gallon overall in our tests the mass of interior space can hold eight people but it manages to have agile handling and sharp steering even with its size our top luxury car goes to the Audi a6 the smooth and refined 3 litre supercharged v6 engine makes it quick and effortless to drive it handles well is beautifully finished and gets this a fuel economy for its size the a6 also provides an impressive variety of high-tech features and our best pic overall no other car can knock the Tesla Model S off its pedestal this high performance electric vehicle made in California is a technological tour de force wrapped in a luxury package its optional 85 kilowatt hour battery is the largest available it can travel between 180 and 225 miles per charge performance is exceptional with thrilling acceleration pinpoint handling and a roomy interior for more car ratings check out consumerreports.org you\n"