The report is here and surprises in a few respects: http://www.consumerreports.org/…/index.htm Quote: The brand to watch is Tesla Motors, which jumped from 47 points last year, to fifth position and 88 points this year. Tesla had a strong, very public year, with soaring stock prices, magazines awards,sterling crash-test performance, and even claims the spot as the top-rated car by Consumer Reports. Innovation, performance, and sleep styling is clearly gaining attention and mak ing a positive impression. By accumulating points in several categories, Tesla was able to raise its overall score. This highlights the value of being good at multiple things, rare than relying on a single facet. Mercedes has slipped by two positions in reliability. Who would have thought that Jaguar, Mini and Jeep are among the losers. Overall brand perception Best # Brand Score 1. Toyota 145 2. Ford 120 3. Honda 109 4. Chevrolet 105 5. Tesla Motors 88 6. Subaru 87 7. Mer cedes-Benz 82 8. Volvo 80 9. Cadillac 78 10. BMW 73 Fuel Economy # Brand 2014 (%) 1. Toyota 40 2.Smart 33 3. Honda 26 4. Tesla 22 5. Volkswagen 20 Technology/Innovation # Brand 2014 (%) 1. Tesla 34 2. Mercedes-Benz 20 3. Toyota 20 4. Ford 19 5. BMW 18 Only took over statistics with Tesla, with the others Tesla is not among the top 5.