See the 10 cars that made Consumer Reports' list of the best vehicles for 2024
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Reliability is a key factor in Consumer Reports' ranking of its top 10 vehicles for 2024, an increasingly important feature as car prices soar.
The magazine's latest vehicle picks arrive as more automakers are rolling out electric cars, from EVs to plug-in hybrids, said Jake Fisher, senior director of automotive testing at Consumer Reports. Seven of this year's top vehicles are either partially or fully electric, with the highest-rated made by automakers known for reliability, he added.
The average age of cars on U.S. roads reached a record 12.5 years in 2023, partly as Americans delayed new vehicle purchases due to inflation and higher interest rates, which has made it more expensive to finance car purchases. Since January 2020 — prior to the pandemic — new car prices have surged 21%, federal data shows.
