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CR names Toyota Prius As Best New Car Value

CBS.news -- DETROIT (WWJ) - Toyota Prius has been named by Consumer Reports as the best overall value for the automotive dollar in its annual Best New-Car Value analysis.

The Prius has the right combination of performance, reliability and low estimated ownership costs of $.49 cents per mile — less than half that of the average car, to unseat the perennial pack leader Honda Fit. The Fit as has held the best new-car value title for the past four years.

In creating its annual Best and Worst New-Car-Value list, Consumer Reports mines its performance, reliability, and owner-cost data to calculate a value score for some 200 different vehicles ranging from small cars like the Prius to luxury sedans such as the BMW 750Li.

Toyota and Lexus models placed at the top of six of the 10 categories that Cons

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honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,818 Points:1,636,245 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Jan 21, 2013 7:03:02 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse doesn't have a great resale value though since Toyota does so much business with rental companies.
honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,818 Points:1,636,245 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Jan 18, 2013 4:51:16 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse Navy: methinks many people here are hearing just fine. So, can you please stop shouting (if you don't know, all CAPS in netiquette means you're yelling).
polarbear2 Champion Author Maine Posts:12,263 Points:2,780,610 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Jan 16, 2013 10:51:42 AM Ignore polarbear2 Report Abuse NAVYHM said "CHRYSLERS CARS & MINI VANS ARE NOT IN THE NEWS HURTING & KILLING PEOPLE... NOR, ARE CHRYSLERS BEING RECALLED RIGHT NOW FOR 11 DIFFERENT PROBLEMS ON 14 DIFFERENT MODELS... SCREW TOYOTA'S... TOTAL LIARS... HIDING THE TRUTH ALWAYS... WHILE TAKING ALL THE AMERICAN MONEY THEY CAN GET THEIR HANDS ON..."Too bad Chrysler can make a car that will last 10 years.
gs7101 Champion Author San Antonio Posts:5,653 Points:395,795 Joined:Jun 2009	Message Posted: Jan 15, 2013 6:03:23 AM Ignore gs7101 Report Abuse Despite all their recall issues, Toyota continues to lead the way.
remay Champion Author Houston Posts:7,078 Points:2,143,215 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Jan 15, 2013 5:48:36 AM Ignore remay Report Abuse Can't disagree...
millerin Champion Author Orlando Posts:2,332 Points:487,315 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Jan 15, 2013 4:00:42 AM Ignore millerin Report Abuse very nice
tomok Champion Author Portland Posts:33,579 Points:2,372,235 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Jan 15, 2013 3:02:30 AM Ignore tomok Report Abuse CR names Toyota Prius As Best New Car Value? Maybe the Toyota Prius is the best new car value but EV's and Plug In Inbreds have a very long way to go before they will be the 'Norm.' My vehicle was paid for many years ago and I will drive my current vehicle into the ground before buying anything new, used, EV, Inbred, diesel, hydrogen, alternative fuel, CNG, concept and certainly NOT a Fiat, Prius, Tesla, Leaf, Volt or an NYC/ Hurricane Sandy Special 'exploding submarine' Fiskar Karma Inbred! Whatever the size or shape of the vehicle, vehicle manufactures Produce and the population ‘Drives’ vehicles with high MPG, are very safe, reliable, have a ‘reasonable’ cost and a good ‘value’ for the money. The price of fuel at the pump is too high! XII/XXII/MMXII! - The Day After......
Blossomize Sophomore Author Oregon Posts:171 Points:22,310 Joined:Nov 2012	Message Posted: Jan 15, 2013 1:50:19 AM Ignore Blossomize Report Abuse .49 per mile? sounds high still!
bonzoonfmb Champion Author Florida Posts:1,817 Points:664,160 Joined:Feb 2010	Message Posted: Jan 14, 2013 11:48:29 PM Ignore bonzoonfmb Report Abuse I will never own one unless they start letting them be used on golf courses.
VanIsleLes All-Star Author British Columbia Posts:898 Points:294,545 Joined:Jun 2012	Message Posted: Jan 14, 2013 11:41:59 PM Ignore VanIsleLes Report Abuse Ok
KhelbenArunson Champion Author Michigan Posts:4,581 Points:744,590 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Jan 14, 2013 11:32:19 PM Ignore KhelbenArunson Report Abuse ok
KrsnaDragon Champion Author Montreal Posts:2,547 Points:558,250 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: Jan 14, 2013 11:31:53 PM Ignore KrsnaDragon Report Abuse I'm not currently in the market for any of these vehicles.
uglytom Champion Author Florida Posts:7,464 Points:1,542,015 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Jan 14, 2013 11:31:52 PM Ignore uglytom Report Abuse Never in doubt!
craigsf38 Champion Author Rochester Posts:5,848 Points:1,536,980 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Jan 14, 2013 11:30:45 PM Ignore craigsf38 Report Abuse Old news
Delight777 Sophomore Author Cleveland Posts:228 Points:380,645 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: Jan 14, 2013 11:30:03 PM Ignore Delight777 Report Abuse The Price of Prius is still high.
Zonk Champion Author Michigan Posts:6,621 Points:2,129,715 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Jan 14, 2013 11:29:46 PM Ignore Zonk Report Abuse Toyota builds a good product.
crreed1 Champion Author West Virginia Posts:2,100 Points:2,550,715 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Jan 14, 2013 11:29:01 PM Ignore crreed1 Report Abuse old news
tedjm1 Champion Author New York Posts:5,609 Points:800,300 Joined:Dec 2006	Message Posted: Jan 14, 2013 11:27:12 PM Ignore tedjm1 Report Abuse My Avalon is a greatcar. No problems, no breakdowns, just a good ride. I've had it for 11 years without any problem.. I do however keep up with maintenance.
mfeldstein Champion Author Ottawa Posts:8,301 Points:1,956,230 Joined:Feb 2007	Message Posted: Jan 14, 2013 11:25:43 PM Ignore mfeldstein Report Abuse I'm hanging on to my 2004 Echo until it drops in 2030 or thereabouts.
boatfloyd Champion Author Jacksonville Posts:1,858 Points:415,675 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Jan 14, 2013 11:24:04 PM Ignore boatfloyd Report Abuse Well, "My Fit" held the record for four years. Let's see how the Prius does.
doonieb Champion Author Greensboro Posts:36,150 Points:708,185 Joined:Sep 2009	Message Posted: Jan 14, 2013 11:22:53 PM Ignore doonieb Report Abuse I love my Toyota. By far the best vehicle i have ever owned.
NAVYHM All-Star Author Cleveland Posts:761 Points:1,405,955 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Jan 14, 2013 11:22:32 PM Ignore NAVYHM Report Abuse CHRYSLERS CARS & MINI VANS ARE NOT IN THE NEWS HURTING & KILLING PEOPLE... NOR, ARE CHRYSLERS BEING RECALLED RIGHT NOW FOR 11 DIFFERENT PROBLEMS ON 14 DIFFERENT MODELS... SCREW TOYOTA'S... TOTAL LIARS... HIDING THE TRUTH ALWAYS... WHILE TAKING ALL THE AMERICAN MONEY THEY CAN GET THEIR HANDS ON...
bvrbill Champion Author Eugene Posts:3,440 Points:545,250 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Jan 14, 2013 11:21:33 PM Ignore bvrbill Report Abuse They don't make a Prius that will pull my trailer.
Jmac2008 Champion Author Missouri Posts:2,411 Points:907,865 Joined:Dec 2008	Message Posted: Jan 14, 2013 11:19:55 PM Ignore Jmac2008 Report Abuse CR is a biased magazine toward Japanese made products, I wonder where they get their kick backs from. I quit buying the magazine years ago because they favor foreign made products and I would not believe anything that they recommend.
SteelPenny Champion Author Dallas Posts:31,286 Points:2,633,465 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Jan 14, 2013 11:19:51 PM Ignore SteelPenny Report Abuse I'll take safety over all those other things (thank you).
StrangeLuv Champion Author Kansas City Posts:3,815 Points:925,925 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Jan 14, 2013 11:19:44 PM Ignore StrangeLuv Report Abuse Not a big believer in CR.
2005mustang Champion Author Cleveland Posts:11,268 Points:2,577,920 Joined:Jan 2006	Message Posted: Jan 14, 2013 11:18:53 PM Ignore 2005mustang Report Abuse Wonder how much Toyota paid them this time?
gasmack Champion Author Ventura Posts:1,752 Points:679,840 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Jan 14, 2013 11:17:46 PM Ignore gasmack Report Abuse Good info to know. Thanks for post.
4warned Champion Author Michigan Posts:5,814 Points:2,186,860 Joined:Nov 2006	Message Posted: Jan 14, 2013 11:17:36 PM Ignore 4warned Report Abuse Still to small for me. So they have very little value in my opinion.
pgerassi Champion Author Milwaukee Posts:11,036 Points:2,159,245 Joined:Apr 2007	Message Posted: Jan 14, 2013 11:17:15 PM Ignore pgerassi Report Abuse I wouldn't trust a Toyota.
Rooster922 Champion Author Wilmington Posts:3,925 Points:682,795 Joined:Jan 2009	Message Posted: Jan 14, 2013 11:16:46 PM Ignore Rooster922 Report Abuse Bravo! Let's bring out the champagnes.
jkpsr Champion Author New Jersey Posts:4,207 Points:1,127,915 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: Jan 14, 2013 11:16:20 PM Ignore jkpsr Report Abuse I'll still take the Fit. If only Honda ever carries through with their plans to bring a diesel Fit in.
teamsimons Champion Author South Carolina Posts:2,576 Points:525,955 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Jan 14, 2013 11:16:04 PM Ignore teamsimons Report Abuse We posted a reply to this article yesterday, too.
J Eric Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:10,388 Points:2,093,880 Joined:Feb 2004	Message Posted: Jan 14, 2013 11:11:45 PM Ignore J Eric Report Abuse Funny, in the National Highway Safety Tests, Prius V came in dead last for a 40 mph crash. Or perhaps I should say, YOU will come in dead, last, if you're in one then.
rahcat Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:2,681 Points:689,900 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Jan 14, 2013 11:10:22 PM Ignore rahcat Report Abuse Don't want one.
yakstar Champion Author Montreal Posts:2,555 Points:506,475 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Jan 14, 2013 11:09:48 PM Ignore yakstar Report Abuse this does not surprise me at all!
Aviator_Rob Champion Author New York Posts:3,985 Points:440,290 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Jan 14, 2013 11:09:46 PM Ignore Aviator_Rob Report Abuse At the end of the day, do you really care about the price of gasoline or do you care about how much it costs you to drive to your destination, @pa79th? Cars with great fuel economy always cost less to operate than those with poor economy, no matter what's the price of gas.
Bubba44612 Champion Author Ohio Posts:7,526 Points:1,903,410 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Jan 14, 2013 11:08:17 PM Ignore Bubba44612 Report Abuse Good for Toyota.
N5EXY Champion Author Austin Posts:5,632 Points:1,536,990 Joined:Jul 2004	Message Posted: Jan 14, 2013 11:07:58 PM Ignore N5EXY Report Abuse Too small and timid. I like muscle cars. Gonna keep my big, bad Marauder running as long as I can.
Aviator_Rob Champion Author New York Posts:3,985 Points:440,290 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Jan 14, 2013 11:07:50 PM Ignore Aviator_Rob Report Abuse The Prius is plenty big for four people, @Chris46. I'm 6'3" and I've ridden in the back, no problem. People who drive big SUVs get used to driving around in their living rooms.
Palantas All-Star Author Indianapolis Posts:804 Points:425,315 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Jan 14, 2013 11:07:42 PM Ignore Palantas Report Abuse Hmmm...
pa79th Champion Author Pennsylvania Posts:1,922 Points:1,243,050 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: Jan 14, 2013 11:07:13 PM Ignore pa79th Report Abuse What does this have to do with the price of gasoline?
Steve6921 Sophomore Author New Hampshire Posts:104 Points:157,080 Joined:Aug 2012	Message Posted: Jan 14, 2013 11:06:47 PM Ignore Steve6921 Report Abuse Too small
regout Champion Author Quebec Posts:3,090 Points:859,430 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: Jan 14, 2013 11:06:35 PM Ignore regout Report Abuse Good for them but I won't buy one.
Aviator_Rob Champion Author New York Posts:3,985 Points:440,290 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Jan 14, 2013 11:05:55 PM Ignore Aviator_Rob Report Abuse I tell you, @AC-302, when CR says that Chryslers are crap, I believe them. And as for a bias against U.S. automakers, they also bash European models when it's warranted. They report that Mercedes reliability has been slipping as well. Now, if you have any evidence to bring, we're willing to listen but if you just want to spout your opinion with nothing to back it up, don't be shocked if nobody believes you.
cheaper0ON Champion Author Ontario Posts:1,118 Points:424,780 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Jan 14, 2013 11:04:03 PM Ignore cheaper0ON Report Abuse Good for Prius lovers.
PrinceLH Champion Author Ontario Posts:2,832 Points:565,745 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Jan 14, 2013 11:03:40 PM Ignore PrinceLH Report Abuse Boring!
joel27nc Champion Author Raleigh Posts:10,672 Points:1,885,095 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Jan 14, 2013 11:03:37 PM Ignore joel27nc Report Abuse Pretty expensive car, really? Did Toyota pay them to say that?
JamesCalvin Champion Author Lancaster Posts:3,339 Points:546,280 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: Jan 14, 2013 11:02:47 PM Ignore JamesCalvin Report Abuse WOW!
CharlieC08 Champion Author Colorado Posts:8,077 Points:1,486,075 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Jan 14, 2013 11:02:28 PM Ignore CharlieC08 Report Abuse No Tokyo cars for me.