Tip-top pocket rockets: BMW M2, BMW Z4
Sure, German cars are uber exciting, but Asian brands are much more reliable. Right? Well, not exactly. This year, for the first time, BMW tops the list in what is considered the holy grail of product-quality resources: Consumer Reports.
Along with improved reliability, BMW leads in the rankings for user-friendly options—including innovative infotainment systems.
To be sure, seven of the top 10 most-reliable vehicles are still made by Asian automakers. But today’s BMW drivers can enjoy both style and substance, with rides that are fun, fast, furious—and now very dependable. BMW M2 COUPE $64,000 MPG: 16 city/24 highway 0 to 60 mph: 3.9 seconds Cargo room: 13.8 cu.
ft. PROS: lively acceleration, taut handling, sexy exhaust growl CONS: rigid front seats, tight backseat, hard-to-access seatbelts IN A NUTSHELL: I have a love-hate relationship with two-door cars.
