November-02-11 10:07 AM | By MSN Autos
Consumer Reports' most reliable brands

In terms of dependability, these automakers rank best



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How do you measure car reliability? Research its warranty, for one. Check out all its specs, too — that'll help. But above all else, here's what you do: ask.

Indeed, there may be no better way to gauge a car's dependability than by polling its drivers, who experience the peaks and flaws of a vehicle that could only present themselves in day-to-day use. Based, then, on the responses of 1.3 million car owners to a recent Consumer Reports survey, here are the 10 most reliable auto brands on the road today.

* Survey covers model years 2002 to 2011.

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