According to Consumer Reports, these are the best cars of 2016
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Mazda
Every year, Consumer Reports and its team of automotive experts test and scrutinize virtually every car sold in the US.
Of those cars, a select few stand above the rest and join the vaunted group of vehicles known as Consumer Reports' Top Picks.
To become a Top Pick, a car must excel at the publication's track tests, offer average or better reliability, perform effectively in government or industry crash tests, and return high owner-satisfaction scores in Consumer Reports' surveys.
This year's Top Picks cover a wide variety of models, ranging from small roadsters to full-size pickup trucks.
In total, 10 cars were chosen, with seven from Japanese brands, two from American brands, and one from a Korean brand.
So here they are: Consumer Reports' Top Picks of 2016.
Best Midsize car: Toyota Camry
Toyota
Price as tested: $24,089 - $32,603
Why it's on the list: The Toyota Camry has long been one of America's most popular and trusted family sedans. And the latest generation is no different.
"The solid Camry delivers year after year of outstanding reliability, which when combined with impressive crash-tests results, make it a near-perfect sedan," Consumer Reports wrote.
Best Subcompact Car: Honda Fit
Honda
Price as tested: $19,025
Why it's on the list: Although the publication criticized the Fit for its excessive road noise and harsh ride, Consumer Reports found the subcompact's great fuel economy, nimble handling, and great interior space to be truly impressive.
Best Compact Car: Subaru Impreza
Subaru
Price as tested: $21,345 - $22,345
Why it's on the list: The Subaru Impreza is back on Consumer Reports' Top Picks list once again. So what did the publication like about the sedan?
Well, what didn't they like about the Impreza: Consumer Reports praised the Subaru for its ride, handling, interior space, intuitive controls, safety tech, great crash-test results, its all-wheel-drive system, and the cargo-hauling ability of its hatchback variant.
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