In the September edition of the magazine, <a href="http://news.consumerreports.org/cars/2012/08/five-popular-cars-to-avoid.html">Consumer Reports</a> has chosen five top selling cars it thinks you should cross off your shopping list, citing low scores in its extensive testing or subpar reliability ratings.
Thinking about getting one of these?
The magazine says that Toyota’s smallest, cheapest hybrid is fuel efficient, but slow and noisy with a stiff ride and cheap-looking interior. (Dewhurst Photography)
Although it has off-road abilities that match its rugged looks, the magazine says it has an unrefined ride on pavement and poor fuel economy, earning it one of the lowest test scores of any vehicle.
The last of the American minivans comes feature-packed, but the magazine says it is the least reliable vehicle in the segment and has a disappointingly low-budget interior.
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