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| Consumer Reports released its annual vehicle reliability survey Monday. The magazine predicts the reliability of 2014 model-year cars and trucks based on a survey of readers who own 1.1 million vehicles from the 2011 through 2013 model years. |
| Here are the brand rankings, the number of spots the brand moved up or down from the previous year and the best-performing and worst-performing model in each brand. Porsche was not on last year's list because the magazine didn't have enough data from readers. |
| Brand Spots up or down from 2013 Best model Worst model |
| 1. Lexus +2 ES 300h hybrid GS |
| 2. Toyota (same) Prius hybrid Prius plug-in hybrid |
| 3. Acura +4 TL ILX |
| 4. Audi +4 A6 (four-cylinder engine) Q5 (four-cylinder engine) |
| 5. Mazda -1 Mazda5 Mazda2 |
| 6. Infiniti +3 G sedan (all-wheel-drive) JX |
| 7. Volvo +13 XC70 S60 |
| 8. Honda -2 CR-Z Accord Coupe (V6 engine) |
| 9. GMC +3 Yukon Acadia |
| 10. Subaru -5 Forester (non-turbo) BRZ |
| 11. Scion -10 xB FR-S |
| 12. Buick +9 Verano LaCrosse (V6 engine) |
| 13.Mercedes-Benz +1 E-Class Convertible M-Class (diesel engine) |
| 14. Porsche N/A Boxster 911 |
| 15. BMW +1 X1 (four-cylinder engine) 335i sedan |
| 16. Kia -6 Optima hybrid Optima (turbo) |
| 17. Chevrolet -2 Tahoe Cruze (1.8-liter engine) |
| 18. Chrysler +5 300 (V8 engine) Town and Country |
| 19. Ram +6 1500 (V8, four-wheel-drive) 2500 and 3500 (diesel) |
| 20. Volkswagen -2 Golf Beetle |
| 21. Hyundai -4 Accent Genesis coupe |
| 22. Nissan -9 Leaf Pathfinder |
| 23. Jeep -4 Patriot Grand Cherokee (V6 engine) |
| 24. Dodge (same) Dart (2.0-liter engine) Grand Caravan |
| 25. Cadillac -14 ATS (2.0-liter engine) XTS |
| 26. Ford +1 F-150 (V6 engine) C-Max Energi |
| 27. Lincoln -1 MKS MKT (EcoBoost engine) |
| 28. Mini -6 Cooper Cooper Countryman |
| Source: Consumer Reports |
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