Consumer Reports recently bought anonymously and tested top make and model 2013 cars for the purpose of determining measurable performance and the driver’s actual experience of each vehicle. This information is used to compare the new 2013 models to one another and provide consumers with realistic expectations should they be in the market for a new car.



Long term factors also contributing to the rankings are, Predicted reliability, Owner satisfaction and Predicted depreciation.



Scoring is summarized on a 100-point scale and the full report can be found on the ConsumerReports.org website.



These are the top 10



Score - Make & model



99 - Tesla Model S $89,650

97 - BMW 135i $37,650

95 - Infiniti G37 $37,225

93 - Toyota Camry Hybrid XLE $29,052

93 - Audi A6 (3.0T) $56,295

93 - Infiniti M37 $53,825

92 - Lexus LS 460L $79,354

92 - Chevrolet Corvette Z06 $64,890

92 - Hyundai Genesis 3.8 $39,850

92 - Toyota Camry XLE (V6) $32,603



It’s interesting to note that while these cars range in value from $90,000 to $30,000, ranking was exclusive of the price.