Best Values: Fusion hybrid v Camry hybrid

91 percent would buy again

The Ford Fusion hybrid topped the Toyota Prius in the Consumer Reports 'Buy Again' category. 91 percent of Fusion hybrid buyers would buy again, while 88 percent of Prius buyers would buy again.

Interestingly, however, according to Consumer Report's testing, the Camry hybrid and the Fusion hybrid both average about 34 mpg, despite the EPA's higher fuel economy rating for the Fusion hybrid. Still, both hybrid cars offered Top 10 fuel economy.

Ultimately, the Camry hybrid came in as CR's 10th Top Value, ahead of the Fusion hybrid, which did not make the Top 10.

Toyota Prius a Best Value according to Consumer Reports

Brake glitch not much of an issue?

"Recent recalls nonwithstanding", Toyota still placed 3rd on Consumer Report's reliability, value and performance ratings, and the Prius helped lead the way.

Of all cars tested, the Prius achieved the Best Fuel Economy while also being named a Best Overall Safety pick in the small car segment, making the Prius CR's Top Green Pick. Additionally, 88 percent of Prius consumers would still buy another Prius.

Overall, Consumer Reports ranked the Prius as the 2nd Best Overall Value.

Fusion hybrid, Prius: Consumer Reports Buy Again Vehicles

Would you buy your car again?

Every year Consumer Reports asks its subscribers if they would buy their car again.

Pretty much every year, the Toyota Prius is one of the top 'buy again' vehicles, as it was again this year, coming in at number 5. But the Prius wasn't the top hybrid on this year's list.

Coming in at number 2 was the Ford Fusion hybrid.

Perhaps that helps explain why the Prius and the Fusion hybrid are the top two selling hybrid cars in the US?

Consumer Reports - Hybrids very reliable

A big winner according to Consumer Reports

Looking for a safe family car? Then you might want to consider a number of hybrid cars, at least if you believe in Consumer Reports.

The Honda Insight and the Toyota Prius scored extremely well according CR, followed by the Ford Fusion hybrid, the Mercury Milan hybrid, the Toyota Camry hybrid, and the Nissan Altima hybrid.

Overall, Asian automakers are still the most reliable automakers, but Ford has made huge gains that put most of its products on par with the best of the best. Chrysler and GM, on the other hand, still have work to do.

Ford Escape hybrid: The Best American Car

A Consumer Reports favorite

CNN has a feature Best American Cars based off of the Consumer Reports best new car values, but for those only interested in American cars.

Anyway, the Ford Escape hybrid ranked Best Small SUV and Greenest because it "gets best fuel economy of any SUV Consumer Reports has ever tested."

Since it's the only hybrid on the list, that makes the Escape hybrid the Hybridcarblog pick for Best American car.

I can't wait until Ford is capable of making more than 25,000 of these hybrid vehicles. Its sucks that so few are able to purchase such a great American car.

Two Toyota hybrids on Consumer Reports Best of 2007

Highlander hybrid was a top pick

The Toyota Prius received the best mileage ever for a 5 passenger vehicle and was picked as the Best Green Car. In addition, Consumer Reports highly recommends the rearview camera.

One of Toyota's other hybrid cars, the Highlander hybrid was picked as the Best SUV over $30,000. While the 2007 Highlander hybrid was picked by Consumer Reports, CR still suggested waiting until the 2008 Highlander hybrid is released later this year.

(Source: CNN)

Hybrid vehicles still offer excellent reliability - Consumer Reports

Hybrid vehicles are very reliable according to Consumer Reports survey research. The Honda Accord hybrid and the Toyota Prius hybrid are the number one and two most reliable family cars, and the Honda Civic hybrid took third place for most reliable small car. The Toyota Highlander hybrid and the Lexus RX400h took the first and fifth spots for most reliable midsized SUVs.

The only hybrid to suffer a bit this year compared to last year was the Ford Escape hybrid, which dropped from above average to just average.

(Source: CNNMoney)