consumer reports is out with its annual rankings from best to from safety handlin to reliabilily to affordability, reporter phil lebeau has what you need to know before you head to the dealer. >> reporter: with americans buying a record number of cars, trucks, and suvs, consumer reports says testing of those new models shows a clear split between the best and worst brands. top picks this year include audi, subaru, lexus, porsche a a bmw. when it comes to subaru, consumer reports says reliability makes it a top pick for buyers to consider. >> when you drive a subaru, t ty actually drive extremely well. they ride well, they handle well. they're reliable and do have a lot of advanced safety features that you normally only see in much higher priced cars. >> reporter: among the best individual models, the toilet camry is consumer reports' top mid-sized car, calling it a near the kia sorrento was named best mid-sized suv. the ford f-150 was named the best pickup truck in part because its cab is quiet and spacious. some models got high marks because they have collision avoidance systems which consumer r