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2011 Annual Auto Issue

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Who makes the best cars?

Honda and Subaru top the list, but Ford posted the largest gains.

Distracted driving

Dangerous texting and cell-phone use is widespread our survey finds.

New car preview

Take a first look at the all-new and redesigned vehicles hitting the road in the near future.

Best & worst used cars

See which models are least likely to cause problems, plus the ones to avoid.

Electric cars

See our driving impressions of the Chevrolet Volt and Nissan Leaf.

Car Ratings Research test scores, reliability, safety, fuel economy & more Blobs

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