Auto Websites:

Consumer Reports: www.consumerreports.org
JD Powers (like most auto magazines, does not factor reliability and safety like             Consumer Reports; not recommended as a very useful resource for car                     buying)     
CarFax car history: www.carfax.com (WARNING A CAR FAX REPORT DOES NOT     ALWAYS REPRESENT A VEHICLE’S COMPLETE HISTORY)

CARS DIRECT (Amazon partner) http://www.carsdirect.com/home?partner=amzn&hl_f_cd06

All Saturn VUEs recalled (Consumer Reports 8-04) http://www.consumerreports.org/main/detailv4.jsp?CONTENT%3C%3Ecnt_id=465 657&FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=10875&bmUID=1092607879893

Manufacturers:

Acura www.acura.com
Audi www.audi.com
BMW www.bmw.com
Chrysler www.chrysler.com
Ford www.ford.com
GM www.gm.com
Honda  http://www.hondacars.com/landing.asp?bhcp=1&BrowserDetected=True
Jeep www.jeep.com
Lexus www.lexus.com
Nissan www.nissan.com
Toyota www.toyota.com
Scion www.scion.com
Volvo www.volvo.com

CAR QUIZ:  Consumer Reports recommends 16 different Toyota models (not counting Lexus or Scion) - the most of any manufacturer based on initial quality and at least average reliability. Which brand has NO recommended models? Clue: all models have sub-standard reliability, not poor initial quality.
A) Chevrolet
B) Chrysler
C) Pontiac
D) Mercedes

ANSWER: D

CAR SAFETY QUIZ; Consumer Reports rated most small and mid-size SUV’s as Excellent, Very Good or Good in overall safety.  Three vehicles scored at the bottom as only FAIR.
A) Jeep Cherokee, GMC Envoy, Chevy Trailblazer
B) Infinity FX, Lexus RX330,Chrysler Pacifica
C) Subaru Forester, Saturn Vue,Honda Element
D) Honda CRV, Toyota Highlander, Honda MDX
E) Cadillac SRX, Nissan Murano, Volvo XC90

Answer: A  - ALL others listed above were rated as “Excellent”

CONSUMER REPORTS RECOMMENDED VEHICLES 2004: http://www.consumerreports.org/main/content/autos/recommended.jsp?FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id= 25031&ASSORTMENT%3C%3East_id=333137&CONTENT%3C%3Ecnt_id=389561&bmUID=1090616361 507
Safety Ratings (SUBSCRIPTION REQUIRED FOR  ACCESS TO THE FOLLOWING): http://www.consumerreports.org/main/content/display_report.jsp?FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=402537 &ASSORTMENT%3C%3East_id=389451&bmUID=1090617382493

MORE ON CAR SAFETY CRASH TESTS - insurance industry and government results:
Car Safety/Crash Tests: IIHS www.iihs.org   NHSTA www.nhtsa.dot.gov
Consumer Reports takes both into account into their easy to compare evaluations
 

MONEY magazine: Best cars for college students (7-04) http://money.cnn.com/2004/07/19/pf/autos/college_cars/index.htm

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