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Consumer Reports says Toyota, Ford, Honda and Chevy are big winners in brand perception survey

According to Consumer Reports, the automotive brands that stand out in the minds of car buyers are, in order: Toyota, Ford, Honda and Chevrolet. This news comes after the magazine polled its readers, asking them to take into account vehicle quality, safety, performance, value, fuel economy, design/style, and technology/innovation - which are the factors that car shoppers are most influenced by.
It's important to note that this award is only about perception. In other words, it's perceived quality, not actual quality. "Often, perception can be a trailing indicator, reflecting years of good or bad performance in a category, and it can also be influenced by headlines in the media," said Jeff Bartlett, Consumer Reports deputy automotive editor.
The brand that made the biggest jump in perception amongst Consumer Reports readers is Tesla, which posted an impressive 47-point gain to finish in fifth place. Subaru is also notable for finishing in the top 10, despite being one of the smaller manufacturers doing business in the US. Scroll down below for all the details from Consumer Reports, if you're so inclined.

The Mountain, the Manx, the BRZ and how I learned to love racing

Subaru Takes Us Along To Drive On The Isle of Man, And We Try Not To Ball It Up
While the mild dehydration wasn't helping me, it was probably the least of my worries.
I am not a timid driver, nor an inexperienced one. But waiting to take a lap of the stunningly dangerous, 37.7-mile Snaefell Mountain Course at the Isle of Man TT had me on tilt, no fooling. I concentrated on the task in front of me, left hand working the gear pattern on the right-hand-drive Subaru BRZ I was to pilot, while kids on bikes, fat old beer-drinking men and other members of a fast-growing throng of onlookers pointed at our group of five Subarus and nine Americans. We were moments from our 'demonstration' for the motorcycle racing-hungry crowd and I was awfully glad, at that exact moment, that I'd emptied my bladder before buckling in.

This WRX STI S209 is the rarest (and most expensive) Subaru ever | Behind the Wheel S01 // E08

Behind the Wheel is a video series that shows you a bit of what it’s like to work at Autoblog. The Editors and Video Producers will show you the cars we have in our fleet, and youÂ’ll get a behind the scenes look at some of the personalities that help make the site run. Episode 8 features Senior Producer Christopher McGraw and two Subarus. First, he shows off the best way to sleep in the new Outback XT, whether your camping budget is a hefty $300 or only $10. Then he hops in the most expensive and rarest Subaru ever sold Stateside, the WRX STI S209. Is it worth its $64,000 price tag? Do you camp out of your car? WhatÂ’s your go to setup? Would you ever pay $64,000 for a Subaru? WeÂ’d love to hear from you, so please comment below! Click here for AutoblogÂ’s Camping Gear Guide.   Gear we used to make this video:  Panasonic GH5s Panasonic Lumix 12-35mm F2.8 Rode VidMic Pro Tiffen 58mm Variable ND Filter GoPro Hero 7 Black Adobe Premiere   Camping Gear: Exped MegaMat Duo Therm-a-Rest Z Lite Autoblog is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.com. These deals are available through our affiliate partnership with Amazon.com. Deals are subject to Amazon's schedule and availability.