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Tesla Slips, Mazda Rises in Consumer Reports Rankings
- Reliability issues cited in non-profit’s 2021 buyers’ guide
- Mazda takes over the top spot on ‘very desirable’ vehicles
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Tesla Inc. fell in Consumer Reports’ latest auto brand rankings, outdone by Mazda Motor Corp.’s mainstream models.
The electric-car maker dropped five spots from last year’s report to rank No. 16 -- the middle of the pack -- in the closely watched annual assessment based on road tests, reliability data, owner satisfaction surveys and safety performance. While Tesla scored high on customer satisfaction and road testing, its vehicles were less reliable than others, according to Jake Fisher, senior director of automotive testing for the Yonkers, New York-based magazine.