marx404 wrote:

> 1.) Since CR has begun reviewing Saturns they have not updated nor
> thoroughly tested newer model years.

This is untrue.

CR does test new models, when the model really changes. The problem with
Saturn and CR is that CR puts very high priority on reliability and
safety, two area where Saturn has done very poorly in most years.

I.e. look at the Ion rating:

"http://www.iihs.org/ratings/ratingsbyseries.aspx?id=526"

versus the Corolla rating:

"http://www.iihs.org/ratings/ratingsbyseries.aspx?id=305"

versus the Civic rating:

http://www.iihs.org/ratings/ratingsbyseries.aspx?id=300

And of course in long term dependability, Saturn has always been ranked
far below Toyota and Honda by J.D. Power.

So don't attack CR for not recommending Saturn, blame the safety issues
and the reliability issues.