Audi Tops Consumer Reports Rankings, Emission Scandal Aside
- 8 years ago
Luxury carmaker Audi was named best brand in the U.S. by Consumer Reports despite the emissions-cheating scandal engulfing its parent company, Volkswagen AG.
The German maker of the A6 sedan beat out rivals like Lexus, Porsche and BMW through a combination of consistently excellent road tests and owners reporting few trips to the mechanic, according to the magazine.
“We’re seeing consistency over the last several years of Audi getting it right,” Jake Fisher, Consumer Reports director of automotive testing, said.
The 2016 rankings, released Tuesday, influence car buyers and are published in the Yonkers, New York-based magazine’s annual automobile issue.
Consumer Reports tests and evaluates cars for how well they drive, interior-finish quality, safety and reliability.
The German maker of the A6 sedan beat out rivals like Lexus, Porsche and BMW through a combination of consistently excellent road tests and owners reporting few trips to the mechanic, according to the magazine.
“We’re seeing consistency over the last several years of Audi getting it right,” Jake Fisher, Consumer Reports director of automotive testing, said.
The 2016 rankings, released Tuesday, influence car buyers and are published in the Yonkers, New York-based magazine’s annual automobile issue.
Consumer Reports tests and evaluates cars for how well they drive, interior-finish quality, safety and reliability.