Tesla has climbed eight spots in Consumer Reports' automotive brand rankings, the magazine of the American non-profit organization Consumers Union. Tesla is currently ranked 11th on the Consumer Reports list of 33 brands.
The company reportedly owes much of this to the improved reliability of the Model 3 and Model S electric vehicles. In addition, the Model 3 won a "Top Pick" award and was named Best Electric Vehicle by Consumer Reports.
It should be noted that the quality gap between consumer cars and premium models has narrowed so much that Consumer Reports no longer breaks them into separate categories.
Consumer Reports' 2020 Top Picks, a list of the best cars you can buy, has for the first time named 10 winners in four price categories, rather than separating them into luxury and non-luxury models or focusing consumers on specific body models.
This is due to the fact that the interiors of vehicles for the mass consumer have become more luxurious, driving has improved, advanced safety systems have appeared and their reliability has increased.
According to Jake Fisher, head of Consumer Reports' vehicle testing division, luxury cars are now more of a status symbol. This is evidenced by the fact that the top ten in the Consumer Reports Car Brand Report Card for 2020 includes brands such as Subaru, Mazda and Kia, which produce cars for the mass market. "They outperformed luxury brands like Land Rover, Acura and Cadillac," Fischer said.
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