Consumer Reports’ latest list of top-ranked automotive brands and models contained some big surprises and reinforced some long-standing reputations. Tesla Motors had the top-ranked product overall in the form of its Model S sedan. Toyota, a manufacturer long associated with high-quality products, managed to place two of its brands in the Top Ten. Kia, a marque may traditionally associated with lowball pricing, also managed to place among the industry’s best, nudging aside BMW to take the ninth place.