All of the other magazines (Car and Driver, etc) accept advertising dollars. How can the magazine be objective when it is getting paid to advertise the manufacturer's cars? I also believe that one should take Consumers Reports recommendations on cars like a grain of salt. I have not been impressed with Consumer Reports advice on cars. I wish CR would just stick to rating vacuum cleaners! The best way of picking a car is to test-drive it. When it comes down to it, that is the only way you will know for sure if that car will work for you. Test drive those cars and see what you think!