The publication also noted it returned 47 mpg on the highway, although overall fuel economy came in at 30 mpg. With a road-test score of 77, Consumer Reports praised the hushed, smooth-riding sedan with a roomy interior and polished four-cylinder turbocharged engine with 153 horsepower. The redesigned Chevrolet Cruze is the best compact car of 2017, beating out popular models like the Honda Civic and Toyota Corolla. Under the hood is a smooth and willing four-cylinder engine, paired to a slick six-speed automatic transmission and relatively compliant ride. Giving it great value is a full-featured infotainment system and standard low-speed automatic emergency braking, while its well-tuned steering and eager handling makes the Yaris iA surprisingly fun to drive. The model is developed by Mazda and feels refined for the entry-level class, says Consumer Reports. What started out life as the Scion iA is now the Toyota Yaris iA and it claims top honors in the subcompact car category. Lastly, all cars recommended by Consumer Reports must perform satisfactorily in accident-avoidance tests. Consumer Reports then rates owner satisfaction based on the percentage of surveyed owners who say they would definitely purchase the same car if they had to do it all over again. Reliability for each vehicle is based on actual problems reported by subscribers in the 2016 auto survey on more than half-a-million vehicles. SEE ALSO: Top 10 Cars to Look Forward to in 2017 Each car is also road tested and rated based on over 50 evaluations done at the publication’s 327-acre Auto Test Center, ranging from instrumented track tests to assessments of comfort and convenience while in daily use by Consumer Reports‘ staff. That score comes from Consumer Reports‘ four key pillars: road-test performance, predicted reliability, owner satisfaction and safety. To be a Top Pick, a model has to have an exemplary Overall Score in its category. Consumer Reports has revealed its list of the top 10 best cars of 2017.

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