Consumer Reports Names Toyota Camry Hybrid Best New-Car Value in Annual Rankings

Jeep Wrangler Unlimited, Fiat 500L, Mercedes-Benz S500 ranked lowest

Yonkers, NY – The Toyota Camry Hybrid is the best overall value for the automotive dollar according to Consumer Reports’ 2014 Annual New-Car Value Rankings.

Consumer Reports calculated that the Camry Hybrid earned the highest value score of 2.01, which indicates consumer dollars go about twice as far with this car than they do with the average-value car.

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Kia Rio Tops Hyundai Accent and Chevrolet Sonic In Consumer Reports’ Tests Of Sub-Compact Sedans

Toyota Yaris continues to underwhelm in hatchback category

Yonkers, NY – With its nimble handling and well-equipped cabin, the Kia Rio EX outpointed the Hyundai Accent and Chevrolet Sonic as the top rated sub-compact sedan in Consumer Reports’ latest tests.

The Rio’s hatchback version scored lower, but sits firmly in third place behind the previously tested and higher-rated Honda Fit and Nissan Versa SL among the subcompact hatchbacks tested with automatic transmissions. [Read more]