Small Cars Fare Well in Consumer Reports’ Reliability Rankings

Contrary to the old adage, you don’t always get what you pay for, especially when it comes to purchasing a new vehicle, Consumer Reports says.

“Spending more money does not necessarily mean more quality,” Rik Paul tells the Automotive Press Assn. here as CR reveals results of its latest new-vehicle reliability ratings.

Paul says luxury cars often don’t fare as well in the survey because of problems with “body hardware,” such as power windows, advanced audio systems and ...