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Top 10 Cars for 2007 are Japanese, so Consumer Reports makes an “American Style” Top 10 list

March 15th, 2007 by James

When Consumer Reports released its Top Picks for 2007 list of automobiles this month, all 10 of the picks were from Japanese manufacturers, with Honda and Toyota taking 7 of the 10 spots. Although several of the car models chosen are actually assembled in the United States, it might seem unpatriotic to some of Consumer Reports‘ American readers if they were to buy one of the cars on the list, so the magazine has released a second list: “Top Picks: American Style.” The new list is entirely made up of American-branded cars, so consumers can buy a car they would feel proud sticking nascar/US flag stickers all over.

[Props to Autoblog]



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7 Comments »

Comment by Nike
2007-03-15 17:49:25

Tipical americans…

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Comment by Akoua Doffou
2007-03-16 04:14:17

Dude! I’m not a “typical American”, look at my blog!

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Comment by kenji
2007-03-16 16:58:55

i can totally see that happening. our country has changed since 9/11. more patriotism than ever. not a bad thing. but japanese cars > american cars…stop hiding from the truth. jus buy japanese cars!!! hahaha they last longer

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Comment by Ahbeng
2007-05-10 08:30:48

Japanese Cars : Last Long, Cheap and Fuel Efficient too
American Cars : Big Machine, Fuel Eater, Interior sux in most cars, the good things is they are cheap but not last too long
German/Europe Cars : Last Long, Expensive, Interior and exterior Well-Crafted

pick your preference and enjoy the ride :)

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Comment by nancy
2008-01-29 11:24:11

I don’t see why this would go under anti-Japan?

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Comment by The Overthinker
2009-10-23 22:51:31

Because Japanese cars are getting better and cheaper so fast that it makes more sense to buy them new. As for “40 or 80″ years old, don’t see too many of those on the roads. Especially 80. The only place where you see all those old American cars is Cuba.

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Comment by Kitaro
2009-10-23 23:19:32

Because Toyota/Nissan/Honda/Mazda/Subaru didn’t start selling vehicles in the US en masse until the 70’s?

CRITICAL THINKING HERE PEOPLE

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