Tough Cars of the Year, 2012: The list is out and Toyota rocks the roster – Part 2

However, it is meaningless to deny the toughness of a vehicle and scale it to know how much of hardship it can endure. Following criteria was followed by a research to find out the toughest cars in the world. However, it did not come as a surprise that Japanese models made most of the list.

Although it is too early to suggest which 2012 model will be the toughest but biasing ourselves with the pedigree of the brands and particular models and the tech specs they house can be beneficial to comb through the lists to extract the best out of the best.

We’ve decided to make an educated guess according to the dependability studies and safety testing of J.D. Power and Associates, Consumer Reports and the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). First, we selected vehicles in each segment (including cars, minivans, SUVs and crossovers, but excluding trucks) that received a Top Three rating in the J.D. Power and Associates 2012 U.S. Vehicle Dependability Study. Next, we compared that list with Consumer Reports “Most Reliable” vehicles, based on their 2011 Annual Auto Study (the most recent study available at present). Any vehicle that appeared on both lists then proceeded to the final scrutiny, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s Top Safety Picks for 2012.

In order to make the list, a vehicle must receive a rating of “GOOD” on all four of the IIHS’s crash tests: High-speed front collision, high-speed side collision, rollover, and seat/head restraint protection against neck injury in rear collisions. The cars (if any) in each segment that passed all three organizations’ criteria are our picks for Toughest Cars on the Road for 2012.

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