Every year many groups and publications put together lists of the ultimate cars, cars of the year and best vehicles for this or that purpose. These often provide fun reading and exciting photos, but for many people who are seriously shopping for a new car, the annual automotive edition of Consumer Reports lies somewhere between the Zagat survey and the Bible.
每年都有很多机构和出版物以各种名目推出终极汽车、年度汽车以及最佳汽车排行榜。这些榜单通常读起来很有乐趣，也有激动人心的图片，但对于很多真正准备购置新车的人来说，《消费者报告》(Consumer Reports)杂志的年度汽车报告介于Zagat休闲消费调查和权威指南之间，是最具指导意义最为实用的。
The product-testing group today released its list of top vehicles in a number of categories. Even though tight competition makes it difficult for a single car maker to dominate the selections, Toyota managed to take half of the top-10 spots. It is the first time in nearly a decade that one brand has fared so well.
该杂志产品测试小组近日发布了各类型汽车的最佳汽车榜单。尽管激烈的竞争很难让某一种车主导榜单，但丰田（Toyota）却占据了前十位中的半壁江山。这是近十年来首次有品牌取得这么好的成绩。
Consumer Reports buys its test vehicles anonymously from dealers and says it puts them through more than 50 evaluations to rate qualities including comfort, convenience, safety, fuel economy, handling and braking. The group typically logs about 6,000 miles on each test vehicle.
《消费者报告》从经销商处匿名购得了测试车，他们表示对这些车进行了50多项评估，进而对包括舒适度、便捷性、安全性、燃油经济性、操纵及制动在内的多项性能进行打分。测试小组对每辆测试车进行了约6,000英里的测试。
Here is the list of Consumer Reports' top picks by category, with summaries:
以下是《消费者报告》公布的各类型最佳车型名单：
FAMILY SEDAN: Toyota Camry Hybrid ($29,052). In addition to its impressive 38 mpg overall fuel economy, other high points include a comfortable ride; a roomy, quiet, cabin; fairly quick acceleration; and for 2012, a nicer interior and somewhat crisper handling (although the Camry is still no sports sedan).
家庭轿车：丰田凯美瑞混合动力车（Toyota Camry Hybrid），价格29,052美元（约合人民币18.3万元）。除了其令人印象深刻的每加仑38英里（相当于百公里6.2升）的整体燃效外，其他的亮点还包括：乘坐舒适、宽敞安静的车舱，加速相当快，而且2012款的内饰更加美观，操纵也更灵活（尽管凯美瑞还不是运动型轿车）。
SPORTY CAR: Ford Mustang ($28,880 to $43,880). The heart of this iconic sports car has always been its strong acceleration and rumbling V8 power. But now there's more to the Mustang than power. Agile handling, a decent ride, comfortable front seats, and very good fit and finish make the current version an inviting package. The Mustang delivers good fuel economy (22-24 mpg) for its class.
跑车：福特野马（Ford Mustang），价格28,880至43,880美元（约合人民币18.2至27.6万元）。这款经典跑车的核心一直是其强大的加速性能和V8发动机。但现在，动力不再是野马的唯一亮点了。灵活的操控性、绝佳的驾乘体验、舒适的前排座椅、精良的做工与精致的外观让目前这款车极受欢迎。野马的整体燃效为每加仑22至24英里（相当于百公里9.8至10.7升），在同级车型中实属省油。
SMALL SUV: Toyota RAV4 ($24,405 to $30,328). With a four-cylinder engine, the RAV4 delivers some of the best gas mileage in its class (23 mpg). The spirited V6 version accelerates as quickly as many sports sedans and gets only 1 mpg less than the four-cylinder model.
小型多功能越野车（SUV）：丰田RAV4，价格24,405至30,328美元（约合人民币15.4至19万元）。拥有四缸发动机的RAV4是同级车型中最省油的车之一，燃效为每加仑23英里（相当于百公里10.2升）。活力无限的V6发动机款加速和许多运动型轿车一样快，而且每加仑燃油所行驶的距离只比四缸发动机款少1英里。
AFFORDABLE FAMILY SEDAN: Hyundai Sonata ($21,800). CR chose the four-cylinder Sonata as a more affordable alternative to the Camry Hybrid. The Sonata provides a roomy, well-equipped cabin, supple ride, nimble handling, and thrifty 27 mpg overall, for just a little bit more money than many small sedans.
经济型家庭轿车：现代索纳塔（Hyundai Sonata），价格21,800美元（约合人民币13.7万元）。《消费者报告》选择四缸索纳塔为最佳的经济型家庭轿车。索纳塔车舱宽敞、配置全面、座椅舒适、操纵灵活且省油，整体燃效为每加仑27英里（相当于百公里8.7升），而价格只比很多小型车略贵一点。
FAMILY HAULER: Toyota Sienna V6 ($35,810). The Sienna fits the bill nicely for families looking for a comfortable, roomy interior, plenty of features, and the ability to carry up to eight people. Among its high points are lively performance, decent fuel economy (20 mpg), and a comfortable ride, although the handling is rather lackluster. It's the only minivan that has at least average reliability.
家用小货车：丰田塞纳V6（Sienna V6），价格35,810美元（约合人民币22.6万）。塞纳非常适合那些希望车子拥有舒适而宽敞的车厢、功能完备并且可乘载多达八人的家庭。其亮点在于性能强大、耗油量小（每加仑20英里，相当于百公里11.8升）、乘坐舒适，但操控性相对较弱。这是唯一一款可靠性超过了平均水平的小货车。
SPORTS SEDAN: Infiniti G ($34,225 to $37,225). The G37's agile handling, blistering acceleration, and comfortable, well-crafted interior make it one of CR's highest-scoring sedans. The G is on this list for the sixth straight year. The less expensive but equallyinviting G25 isn't as quick, but gets 24 mpg overall, 3 more than the G37.
运动型轿车：英菲尼迪G系列（Infiniti G），价格34,225至37,225美元（约合人民币21.6至23.5万元）。G37灵活的操控性、强劲的加速性能以及舒适、精心设计的内饰让它成为《消费者报告》榜单上得分最高的轿车之一。这是G系列连续第六年上榜。价格稍便宜但同样受欢迎的G25速度没那么快，但整体燃效为每加仑24英里（相当于百公里9.8升），比G37多3英里。
GREEN CAR: Toyota Prius ($26,750 to $28,217). The Prius sets the standard for fuel efficiency, practicality, and affordability with its overall 44 mpg. Its roomy interior, comfortable ride, and hatchback versatility make it easy to live with. The 41 mpg of the new Prius V wagon easily tops its class.
绿色汽车：丰田普锐斯（Toyota Prius），价格26,750至28,217美元（约合人民币16.9万至17.8万元）。普锐斯整体燃效为每加仑44英里（相当于百公里5.3升），树立了燃油效率、实用性及经济性的标杆。宽敞的车厢、乘坐舒适性以及掀背式设计的多功能性让它使用起来非常地便利。新款普锐斯V车型每加仑41英里（相当于百公里5.7升）的耗油量在同级车型中轻松胜出。
SMALL CAR: Subaru Impreza ($21,345). Redesigned for 2012, the all-wheel-drive Impreza is a well-rounded roomy sedan with nimble handling and a compliant, absorbent ride that rivals some luxury sedans. Fuel economy of 27 mpg overall is impressive for an AWD car.
小型汽车：斯巴鲁翼豹（Subaru Impreza），价格21,345美元（约合人民币13.5元）。经过重新设计的2012款全轮驱动翼豹是一辆功能全面的宽敞轿车，操控灵活，座椅舒适柔软，能与部分豪华轿车相媲美。对一款全轮驱动车来说，每加仑27英里（百公里8.7升）的燃油经济性令人印象深刻。
PICKUP TRUCK: Chevrolet Avalanche ($47,435). The Avalanche provides the best combination of utility and versatility of any pickup CR has tested. Its unified bed and cab help give it a steady, comfortable ride, and the cabin is quiet. Its overall mpg is 14.
皮卡（PICKUP TRUCK）：雪佛兰雪崩（Chevrolet Avalanche），价格47,435美元（约合人民币30万元）。雪崩是《消费者报告》测试过的皮卡中实用性和功能性结合最佳的一款。连为一体的货箱和驾驶室提供了稳定舒适的乘车体验，车舱内很安静。整体燃效为每加仑14英里（相当于百公里16.8升）。
FAMILY SUV: Toyota Highlander ($38,578 to $47,255). The refined, comfortable, and quiet Highlander has consistently ranked near the top of its class in CR's road-test scores and has had above-average reliability. The V6 version delivers a decent 18 mpg overall, and the hybrid model tops all SUVs at 27.
家庭SUV：丰田汉兰达（Toyota Highlander），价格38,578至47,255美元（约合人民币24.3万至29.8万元）。高雅、舒适且安静的汉兰达在《消费者报告》的实地测试得分一直在同级车型中名列前茅，并且可靠性高于平均水平。V6款整体燃效仅为每加仑18英里（相当于百公里13.1升），混合动力款为每加仑27英里（相当于百公里8.7升），是SUV车型中的省油王。
Jonathan Welsh
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