{"id":105245,"date":"2016-03-30T13:31:05","date_gmt":"2016-03-30T17:31:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thedetroitbureau.com\/?p=105245"},"modified":"2016-03-30T13:31:05","modified_gmt":"2016-03-30T17:31:05","slug":"consumer-reports-offers-up-2016-bottom-picks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thedetroitbureau.com\/2016\/03\/consumer-reports-offers-up-2016-bottom-picks\/","title":{"rendered":"Consumer Reports Offers Up 2016 ‘Bottom Picks’"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The 2016 Mitsubishi Mirage made the list of Consumer Reports "Bottom Picks." It's lowest-rated subcompact.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Recent sales figures show that U.S. buyers don\u2019t seem to be having any real problem getting out to dealer lots and plunking down big cash on new rides.<\/p>\n

Sales figures for the first quarter of the year have the auto industry tracking for another record year, although some softness in March may temper that prediction a bit.<\/p>\n

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Car Talk!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

With gas prices low, large vehicles, such as trucks and SUVs, are still appealing to buyers. However, not everyone is in the market or has the budget for a fully loaded, $45k behemoth. Many buyers are searching for value for their hard-earned dollars.<\/p>\n

Determining and avoiding the lemons in the new vehicle orchard can be a tough task. However, Consumer Reports believes it has the answers and has put out its \u201cBottom Picks\u201d list to help buyers find the vehicles to think long and hard about before signing on the dotted line.<\/p>\n

The magazine makes its choices for the \u201clowest-rated\u201d list based on a variety of factors\u00a0\u2014 road-test score, projected reliability, owner satisfaction and safety. Like you, Consumer Reports buys all the cars it tests from dealerships just like regular customers.<\/p>\n

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The magazine compiled its list for 2016, but noted some the vehicles are slated to get upgrades in the near future so waiting for the next model year may be advisable.<\/p>\n

Below is the list of the magazine\u2019s list the less impressive vehicles:<\/p>\n