7. Kia
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- Overall Consumer Reports score: 77 out of 100
- Consumer Reports road test score: 83 out of 100
- Consumer Reports recommended models: 15 out of 15 tested (incl. Kia Forte, Niro, Soul, Stinger, Niro Electric, EV6, Sorento, Sportage, Telluride)
- Sales volume in 2023: 782,468 units (U.S. only)
- Parent company: Kia Motors Corporation; headquartered in Seoul, South Korea
6. Mini
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- Overall Consumer Reports score: 78 out of 100
- Consumer Reports road test score: 81 out of 100
- Consumer Reports recommended models: 2 out of 2 tested (Mini Cooper, Cooper Countryman)
- Sales volume in 2023: 33,497 units (U.S. only)
- Parent company: BMW Group; headquartered in Munich, Germany
5. Lexus
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- Overall Consumer Reports score: 78 out of 100
- Consumer Reports road test score: 78 out of 100
- Consumer Reports recommended models: 9 out of 10 tested (incl. Lexus ES, IS, NX, NX Hybrid, RX)
- Sales volume in 2023: 320,249 units (U.S. only)
- Parent company: Toyota Motor Corporation; headquartered in Toyota, Japan
4. Honda
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- Overall Consumer Reports score: 78 out of 100
- Consumer Reports road test score: 83 out of 100
- Consumer Reports recommended models: 10 out of 10 tested (incl. Honda Accord, Civic, CR-V, HR-V, Odyssey, Ridgeline, Pilot, Passport)
- Sales volume in 2023: 1,156,591 units (U.S. only)
- Parent company: Honda Motor Company; headquartered in Tokyo, Japan
3. Porsche
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- Overall Consumer Reports score: 80 out of 100
- Consumer Reports road test score: 84 out of 100
- Consumer Reports recommended models: 4 out of 4 tested (Porsche 718 Boxster, Taycan, Cayenne, Macan)
- Sales volume in 2023: 75,427 units (U.S. only)
- Parent company: Volkswagen Group; headquartered in Wolfsburg, Germany
2. Subaru
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- Overall Consumer Reports score: 80 out of 100
- Consumer Reports road test score: 84 out of 100
- Consumer Reports recommended models: 8 out of 9 tested (incl. Subaru BRZ, Impreza, Legacy, WRX, Outback, Crosstrek, Ascent)
- Sales volume in 2023: 632,083 units (U.S. only)
- Parent company: Subaru Corporation; headquartered in Tokyo, Japan
1. BMW
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- Overall Consumer Reports score: 82 out of 100
- Consumer Reports road test score: 88 out of 100
- Consumer Reports recommended models: 12 out of 12 tested (incl. BMW 2 Series, 3 Series, X1, X5)
- Sales volume in 2023: 361,654 units (U.S. only)
- Parent company: BMW Group; headquartered in Munich, Germany
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