October 2007
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Pick a car for the long run
Good Bets have performed well in our tests and have better-than-average reliability for several model years. Bad Bets have multiple years of much worse than average reliability and more problems than other models overall. Reliability is based on the results of our Annual Car Reliability Survey, and all have three or more model years of data.

GOOD BETS BAD BETS
Honda Civic BMW 7-Series
Honda CR-V Infiniti QX56
Honda Element Jaguar S-Type
Lexus ES Jaguar X-Type
Lexus LS Mercedes-Benz M-Class (V8)
Toyota 4Runner Mercedes-Benz SL
Toyota Highlander Nissan Armada
Toyota Land Cruiser Nissan Titan
Toyota Prius Volkswagen Touareg
Toyota RAV4 Volvo XC90 (6-cyl.)